Patrick Soluri is a multi-talented composer based in New York City who specializes in dramatic music for orchestra, ballet, opera, film & TV. His love of telling stories through music is evident in his large body of work and commissions for the stage, screen and concert hall. His music has been performed at Carnegie Hall, around the US and in Europe. He has studied with many illustrious composers and musicians and received numerous honors and recognitions. In addition to composing, his abilities have also enabled him to work fluidly as an orchestrator and music producer in numerous styles of music.

UP NEXT: NEW BALLET for BERLIN! Commissioned & performed by Berlin Staatsballet with choreography by Xenia Wiest and performances in Berlin, Germany at the Komische Opera House. Part of the program, SHUT UP & DANCE. Performances: January 15th (premiere) & 23rd, February 3rd & 8th, May 30th, June 7th, 8th & 28th, July 8th, 10th & 11th. •  Check out my updated Photo Gallery and Press Page with International press from the Berlin ballet premiere.

TOP: News segment from RBB (Berlin TV) featuring an interview with choreographer Xenia Wiest , followed by an excerpt from our ballet. This clip was re-edited and our piece starts at 1:42min. BOTTOM: Video by Staatsballett Berlin, with excerpts from all the pieces in "Shut Up & Dance: Reloaded." Ours begins at 1:12min.

HOT NEWS

• NEW BALLET for BERLIN!
  Patrick was commissioned to compose a short ballet score by the Berlin Staatsballet, one of Europe's leading ballet companies, for dancer and choreographer Xenia Wiest. It's part of their "Shut Up and Dance!" program and premiered January 15, 2010 with 10 additionall performances in Berlin, Germany at the Komische Opera House. Performances: January 15th & 23rd, February 3rd & 8th, May 30th, June 7th, 8th & 28th, July 8th, 10th & 11th.
  
  
• October 1st, 2009, was my CARNEGIE HALL debut, a sold-out performance of my 10-minute opera "FIGARO's LAST HANGOVER." It was performed by the Remarkable Theater Brigade as part of its program, "Opera Shorts," at Weill-Carmegie Hall.
  
  
• I received an official Certificate of Recognition from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (they do the Emmys) for my work as an Orchestrator and MIDI Synthesist on the 3rd season of the hit children's show, The Wonderpets, which won a 2009 Emmy for best music. (more info here)
  
  
• CHILDREN's BALLET - FANCY NANCY
  My other new ballet score is for a children's piece commissioned by the Cuyahoga Valley Youth Ballet and based on the "Fancy Nancy" children's books by Jane O'Connor. The ballet is choreographed by Francis Patrelle and will premiere in Akron, Ohio on March 13th and 14th, 2010 at the Akron Civic Center and will have additional performances on May 8th, 2010 in New York City at Symphony Space.
  
  
• NEW OPERA
  Patrick has been commissioned to compose a one-act opera by the American Lyric Theater based on the stories of Edgar Allan Poe. It will be work shopped and performed throughout 2010 and 2011, dates coming soon. 2009 marks the 200th Anniversary of the birth of one of America's most treasured literary masters, Edgar Allan Poe.