Cesar Benito

César Benito Fernández is a composer, orchestrator, conductor and music producer from Marbella, Spain. He is widely recognized for his exceptional work in composing the music scores for some of Spain's most highly acclaimed and commercially successful TV series in recent years. These include La Chica de Ayer (the Spanish remake of BBC's Life on Mars), Los Protegidos and the internationally renowned hit The Time in Between (El Tiempo Entre Costuras), a period drama that shattered a twelve-year-old record in 2013 by achieving the highest ratings for the premiere of a prime time TV series in Spain. Furthermore, Benito's composition for the comedy series Allí abajo, also contributed to breaking the record once again in 2015, and making it the number one prime time TV series in Spain for three consecutive years.

The soundtrack album for El Tiempo Entre Costuras achieved remarkable success, reaching #1 on the iTunes Soundtrack Albums chart in Spain and #2 in the General category. This exceptional achievement was further enhanced by receiving numerous prestigious awards, notably the esteemed Iris Award for Best Music for Television, bestowed by the Academy of Sciences and Arts of Television in Spain. Additionally, during the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, rhythmic gymnast Carolina Rodríguez captivated the audience with her ribbon routine, accompanied by Cesar Benito's music from the "El Tiempo Entre Costuras" score, which led to her earning an Olympic Diploma.

Benito pursued his musical education with dedication, studying piano, music theory, and composition at the Conservatorio Superior de Malaga in Spain, where he graduated with honors. In addition to his classical training, he expanded his knowledge by studying jazz arranging and composition in Madrid. Driven by his passion for music, he embarked on a transformative journey and moved to Boston to enroll at the esteemed Berklee College of Music. There, he excelled academically, graduating magna cum laude with a dual B.A. in Film Scoring and Contemporary Writing & Production. His remarkable talent and commitment earned him the prestigious Arif Mardin Award, recognizing his excellence in Music Production & Arranging.

Work

Film and television

Discography

Awards and nominations

GoldSpirit Awards Year Category Project Outcome2014 Best Spanish Original Soundtrack El Tiempo Entre Costuras Best Music for Television El Tiempo Entre Costuras Best Spanish Composer Best Breakthrough Composer

Academy of Sciences and Arts of Television of Spain - Iris Awards Year Category Project Outcome2013 Best Music for Television El Tiempo Entre Costuras

International Film Music Critics Association Year Category Project Outcome2013 Breakthrough Film Composer of the Year Best Original Score for a Television Series El Tiempo Entre Costuras

Spanish Film Music Critics Awards Year Category Project Outcome2013 Best Score El Tiempo Entre Costuras Best Composer 2007 Best Breakthrough Composer

Cinema Writers Circle Awards, Spain Year Category Project Outcome2011 Best Music Ways to Live Forever 2007 Best Music Mia Sarah

Garden State Film Festival Year Category Project Outcome2007 Best Orchestral Composition Mia Sarah

Premio Internacional de Composición Coral “Villa de Rota” Year Category Outcome1995 Best Choral Composition