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Steven Tobi
Composer, Musician, Audio Engineer
Murfreesboro
I am a walking, talking pop culture reference who loves and is inspired by great films, games and music. I also happen to be a freelance composer and film audio mixer!
I am originally from Tampa FL where my passion for music began.
I started and played in several bands throughout high school and college.
My college education is where my passion for composing began.
I studied music composition at the University of Tampa for a year and then received my BFA in audio engineering from IADT Tampa in 2009. As a child I became obsessed with the amazing scores of John Williams and Danny Elfman. After studying Audio Engineering in college, I realized that it is possible for me to compose my own instrumental music for film and games.

In 2009 I moved to Nashville to seek out new music opportunities. In 2010 I founded Nashville Alt-Rock group "The Nearly Deads". I have experienced many amazing opportunities and success with this band and we are still working hard today. We had our first video go viral in 2012 and now have 2 videos with over a million views. We have done several national tours and have opened for many different notable bands such as (Halestorm, In This Moment, All American Rejects, Dope and others). We have also won several Nashville Independent Music Awards, Indieville TV Awards and the International Songwriting Competition.

Since Living in Nashville I have also pursued opportunities as a composer. I participated in the Nashville 48 Hour Film festival for 2 years and won "Best Music" the second year. More recently I participated in the Nashville Global Game Jam and had a lot of fun working with passionate indie game devs. I have had the opportunity to write music for a couple other short films and a few mobile puzzle games. I also write instrumental music for licensing company MibeMusic where my music has been featured on College Sports Network and NBC daytime television. On top of creating music and sounds, I also enjoy audio production. In between composing jobs, I work as a film audio mixer for short films, weddings, interviews, corporate videos and more.

Overall, I am a passionate musician and composer who is loving life and always looking for new opportunities to be creative with other passionate artists. Hopefully we can create something amazing together in the future!

Focus Areas:

  • Composing for Video Games
  • Composing for Film
  • Field Audio Mixer

Seeking:

  • Composing Opportunities for Video Games
  • Composing Opportunities for Film
  • Film Audio Production Opportunities

Memberships:

  • The Nearly Deads
  • MibeMusic
  • TØBI
  • BMI
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Top Accomplishments

Founder and Songwriter for Nashville Alt-Rock group "The Nearly Deads"
Winner of 48 Hour Film Fest (Best Music)
Winner of Nashville Independent Awards (Best Rock Album/Rock Song/Video/Rock Show)

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Favorite Word?

Indubitably

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What Inspires You?

My Wife
Other creative people and their creations
Mother Earth

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What is your favorite brand?

Lucasfilm/Amblin Entertainment

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What do you love about Tennessee?

I love how friendly people are here
I'm inspired by all the incredible talent that
gravitates here
The food is amazing :)

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