About Ariel Contreras-Esquivel

Ariel Contreras-Esquivel, an accomplished composer, orchestrator, and producer hailing from Argentina, boasts an impressive portfolio of music written for various media, including video games, films, advertisements, and concert music.

His exceptional talent and hard work have garnered recognition, including internships with notable composers like Timothy Williams, as well as accolades such as the prestigious "Best Original Soundtrack" award at the Filmapalooza 2023 and the Silver Medal for "Composer" category at the Global Music Awards 2021.

His work has spanned across various forms of media. In 2015, he scored the viral short film "Grasancrem 2" produced by Hecatombe! Producciones and directed by Teodoro Ciampagna. He has also worked on video games, including "Blue Rider" and "Blink and Die," which won "Best Game Audio" at the Indie Prize Berlin, Casual Connect. Ariel's work has also been featured in films, such as "Concentrico," which was selected for the "Short Film Corner" at the 71st Cannes Film Festival in 2018. In addition, Ariel has been recognized for his music in mobile video games, including a nomination for "Mushroom Guardian" in the "Hollywood Music in Media Awards." He has worked with notable animation companies, such as HookUp Animation, and was involved in the music production for Disney Latino's "Cumpleaños Magico." Ariel has also conducted the Ostrich Orchestra for several projects, including the recording sessions for the acclaimed documentary "Ordinary Gods" directed by Pascui Rivas and scored by Adam Peters. Most recently, Ariel worked with Ubisoft Toronto on their acclaimed game "Far Cry 6" and received multiple awards for his work on indie games such as "Blue Fire," "Tinytopia," and "Teratopia."

Notably, Ariel serves as a lead teacher at "Universidad Nacional de Rafaela" (Argentina) and is a frequent international speaker at workshops, festivals, and educational institutions, owing to his passion for education and experience in the industry. With his unwavering commitment to excellence, Ariel continues to inspire and make significant contributions to the music and video game industries.