Hi everyone,
My name is Sergei, and I'm a music composer. I have experience creating original music for games, film, and theater. I'm currently looking to connect with directors—both emerging and more experienced—for potential collaborations. My main goal is to gain more experience and meet new, talented people. Since I'm originally from Russia but have been living in Serbia for many years, I don’t know many people in Europe or the U.S., and I would love to expand my network.
Unfortunately, due to recent global events, many have started turning art into politics and refusing to work with colleagues from Russia. I don't understand this perspective because wars and politics have always existed, but creativity and cinema should remain independent and free from such influences.
I would be happy to share my portfolio with anyone interested. Looking forward to hearing from you!
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Welcome to the community, Sergei Kondrashov. I’m a Stage 32 Lounge Moderator. I wanted to let you know I moved your post from the Filmmaking/Directing Lounge to the Introduce Yourself Lounge. The Introduce Yourself Lounge is a place to introduce/reintroduce yourself to the community. The main Lounges (Filmmaking/Directing Lounge, Producing Lounge, Composing Lounge, etc.) are places to talk with other creatives and industry pros, discuss things about directing/producing/composing/etc., share content like filmmaking tip videos, offer tips/advice, ask for feedback, and discuss topics related to different areas of the industry. Let me know if you have any questions.
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Sergei Kondrashov - Welcome to Stage 32. I just listened to "The Final Battle" on your soundcloud page and it was amazing! I'm so sorry that you're encountering resistance from colleagues. It should not be so since we as artists should be looking to connect relationally and as you said, be free of that influence. You do great work and I'll be sending a network connect request immediately. Have a great weekend!
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Sergei Kondrashov greetings Sergei! It’s great to see you on the IYW. If you are looking to meet ‘new talented people’ you are in the right place at the right time! I’m looking forward to knowing you better and a little more about what you’ve been working on. Have a great weekend.
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Hello! I know where else you will be welcome and perhaps cooperation will work out. Is it possible to send personal messages or links to other social networks here? I don’t know
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Welcome, Sergei Kondrashov!
I second Maurice's advice about getting active in the Composing and Filmmaking Lounges! Also, here’s a great blog explaining the best ways to navigate Introduce Yourself Weekend, to make the most out of networking over the next few days: https://www.stage32.com/blog/navigating-stage-32s-introduce-yourself-wee...
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Sergei, I feel for you having the creative collaboration be affected by war circumstances that are beyond your control. But, now you have found a great place filled with creative collaboration. I'm glad you introduced yourself. Are there types of music that you gravitate towards when composing?
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Thank you for your kind words and understanding. The circumstances have indeed been challenging, but I’m really glad to be here and connect with creative professionals. As for the music I usually compose, I’m often drawn to darker and more atmospheric genres like horror, thriller, drama, melodrama, and action. I enjoy creating tension and emotion through sound, though I’m always open to new challenges and experimenting with different styles. By the way, I sent you a message in your inbox. What about you? What genres or projects have you been working on lately?