Imre Czomba

Imre Czomba (born September 9, 1972) is a Los Angeles-based Hungarian-American composer, film composer, orchestrator, conductor, arranger, music producer, and musician. He is a voting member of the Recording Academy (Grammy) and the Television Academy (Emmy).

Active in the international music scene since 1993, he has worked across film, Tv, theatrical productions, international events, and dance theatre. He collaborated with ExperiDance, a Hungarian dance troupe, over an 18-year period, with productions performed in theaters across Europe and Asia. His credits include compositions for the 2008 Summer and 2014 Winter Olympic Games, the 2013 European Judo Championship, and the 2006 European Aquatic Championship. In 2008 and 2009, he composed music for the Hungarian National Day fireworks shows in Budapest, which drew audiences of over 3 million viewers. In 2024, he joined the ISINA Academy as a mentor, alongside Walter Afanasieff, Michael Bolton, Greg Phillinganes, Richard Marx, Robin Thicke, Humberto Gatica, Chris Lord-Alge, Paul Oakenfold, and Taika Waititi.

Early life At an early point in his career, Imre was inspired by the blues, which can be clearly heard in his piano playing. He has been a member of several top blues bands and has performed on the same stages with B. B. King, Sting, Zucchero, Pink and Robben Ford. Czomba has credits on numerous albums as composer, arranger, orchestrator, music producer, and musician, including several Gold and Platinum certified releases. In the pop music world, his most notable success was with Zsuzsa Cserhati, Akos, and the band Nox, who went on to win a number of local awards, including the Golden Giraffe.

Quarantine Music Chain Czomba has collaborated with artists from sixteen countries, including Kenny G, Michael Boddicker, Alphonso Johnson (Weather Report, Santana), Ed Calle (Gloria Estefan, Michael Bolton), Richie Garcia (Phil Collins Band), and Michael O'Neill (Barbra Streisand Band).The project originated as a small-scale remote collaboration among a few colleagues but quickly expanded into a larger production involving more than 100 contributors. The resulting work was developed collectively, reflecting the contributions of multiple composers and performers.

The Sound of Music - Eine musikalische Liebeserklärung In 2023, Czomba served as co-arranger, conductor, and orchestrator on the Austrian documentary The Sound of Music: Eine musikalische Liebeserklärung, a production centered on Salzburg and the legacy of the 1965 film The Sound of Music. The documentary featured Yvonne Catterfeld, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Thalia, and Pentatonix, with music produced by Walter Afanasieff.

Why the Sun and the Moon live in the sky ft. Chloe x Halle (Vogue Magazine US) In 2021, he composed the score for the Vogue short film Why the Sun and the Moon Live in the Sky, directed by Julie Dash and starring Halle Bailey and Chloe Bailey of Chloe x Halle.

Theatre In 2000, Imre's career took a different turn when he was asked to compose music for several plays such as Merlin Theatre's Deathtrap. That experience led to a meeting with choreographer Sandor Roman, with whom Imre developed work for ExperiDance. The dance group is committed to the heritage of Hungarian folk dance. Imre composed a music repertoire built around Hungarian folk music, but also steps outside its boundaries. These stage shows are regularly played on the stages of Budapest's theaters and in bigger cities countrywide as guest performances. He has many musical plays, such as Birth of a Country(2007). The shows were performed with 250 dancers and 10 singers at Budapest's Hero Square. Untouchables (2012) played at the Margaret Island Open-Air Stage, and The Taming of the Shrew (Makrancos Kata) (2013) played at the RaM Colosseum.

Sporting Events Official Songs In 2006, Imre also had the opportunity to compose the official song for the 2006 European Aquatics Championships. Sports lovers all over the continent enjoyed the song, and it went platinum on the day of its CD release. This led to Imre composing the Hungarian Olympic Team's official song in 2008, the Judo European Championship's official song in 2013, and Evgeni Plushenko's Russian National Championship and Winter Olympic Music. Imre's song is the official song of the Judo World Championship in 2021.

Theatre premieres

Year Title Venue Location Credit(s) 2016 Penetration Fringe Hollywood Los Angeles Composer 2016 Benyovszky — Budapest Orchestrator 2016 Nostradamus RaM Colosseum Budapest Composer 2015 I, Leonardo — Milan Composer 2014 A Night in Venice RaM Colosseum Budapest Composer 2014 Játékkészítő (The Game Creator) Tüskecsarnok Budapest Score composer 2013 The Taming of the Shrew (Makrancos Kata) RaM Colosseum Budapest Composer 2013 Radnóti RaM Colosseum Budapest Composer 2012 Untouchable Margaret Island Open-Air Stage Budapest Composer 2011 Liliomfi Palace of the Arts Budapest Composer 2011 The Person of the King RaM Colosseum Budapest Composer 2009 Happiness 69:09 Palace of the Arts Budapest Composer 2008 Measure for Measure National Dance Theatre Budapest Composer 2007 Essence — Beijing Composer 2007 The Birth of a Country Heroes' Square Budapest Composer 2006 Festen Pesti Theatre Budapest Composer 2006 Gypsies of Nagyida National Dance Theatre Budapest Composer 2005 Steel, the Legend of the Metal Bolzan Urban Theatre — Composer 2002 Revans National Theatre Budapest Composer 2001 One Thousand and One Year Szolnoki Szigligeti Theatre Szolnok Composer 2001 Deathtrap Merlin Theatre Budapest Composer 2000 E.Tango Thália Theatre Budapest Composer

Fireworks Music Budapest He was highly honored with an invitation to write music for the Hungarian National Day's fireworks in 2008 and 2009. With over 3 million viewers, it was an unforgettable moment in his professional life.

Television, Film He next turned to television as a composer and music producer. In 2013, Czomba relocated to Los Angeles, where he has since worked on international film and television productions.

Film and television

Year Title Type Episodes Credit(s) 2026 Heroic Film — Composer, music producer, songwriter ("I'm on My Way Up") 2025–2026 Pokoli Rokonok TV Series 171 Composer 2024 Game Changers TV Series 8 Additional composer 2023 Shakespeare 37 TV Series 1 Composer 2023 The Sound of Music: A Musical Declaration of Love Documentary — Co-arranger, conductor, orchestrator 2023 Icons Unearthed TV Series 8 Additional composer 2018–2023 Maine Cabin Masters TV Series 4 Additional composer 2022 J-Style Trip TV Series 1 Additional composer 2022 A Thousand Little Cuts Film — Composer 2021 Wheeler Dealers TV Series 9 Composer, additional music 2021 Behind the Attraction TV Series 6 Composer, additional music 2021 The Movies That Made Us TV Series 1 Composer, additional music 2021 OutDaughtered TV Series 3 Composer, additional music 2021 Why the Sun and the Moon Live in the Sky Short film — Music by 2020 Moving Past Trauma Documentary — Music by, music editor 2020 Twisted Love TV Series 5 Additional composer 2020 Little People, Big World TV Series 1 Composer, additional music 2020 PGA Tour Golf TV Series 2 Composer, additional music 2020 Rhythm of Love Short film — Music composed and produced by, music director, producer 2020 Quarantine Music Chain Short film — Lead composer, musical director, producer 2020 Obscene Beauty Documentary — Composer, music producer, songwriter 2019 The Toys That Made Us TV Series 4 Composer, additional music 2019 Canary in a Mine Short film — Composer 2018–2019 Twisted Sisters TV Series 16 Composer, additional music 2019 Love on Repeat TV Movie — Composer 2015–2019 Celebrity Opera Series at the Broad Stage TV Series 23 Music supervisor, camera operator 2019 Unfinished Business Short film — Composer, performer, songwriter 2019 Kölcsönlakás Film — Composer, conductor, orchestrator 2019 Beneath the Leaves Film — Orchestrator 2018 JDM Legends TV Series 6 Composer, additional music 2018 Koller Éva bátorsága Short film — Composer 2018 Carnival Kings TV Series 9 Additional composer 2018 Daily Blast Live TV Series 3 Composer, additional music 2018 It's Suppertime! TV Series 19 Composer, additional music 2018 The Tesla Files TV Series 5 Composer, additional music 2017 Akil Short film — Composer, re-recording mixer, sound engineer 2017 In the Hot Seat with DW TV Series 4 Composer, main title composer 2017 Eva Kolosvary Artist at 80 Short documentary — Original music by, musician 2017 Meghalni Ukrajnáért TV Movie — Composer 2017 La Douleur Exquise Short film — Composer 2016 Last Vow Short film — Composer 2016 The Story of Los Angeles Karpatok Documentary — Drone cinematographer 2016 Search Party in Beverly Hills Short film — Original music by 2016 The Game Creator Film — Score composer 2015 Madeleine Film — Score recording supervisor 2015 Chance of a Lifetime Short film — Original music by 2014–2015 The Coffin Footage Film — Composer, music producer 2015 Argo 2 Film — Composer 2014 Cinema Inferno Documentary — Original music by 2014 Kényszerszinglik TV Movie — Original music by 2014 The True Adventures of Raoul Walsh Documentary — Composer, original music by 2014 Close Encounters of the Rural Kind Documentary — Original music by 2014 Midnight in Hollywood Short film — Composer, musician (piano) 2013 Elhallgatott gyalázat TV Movie — Original music by 2013 Water, Our Past and Future TV Series 9 Original music by 2013 A Matter of Death and Life TV Movie — Composer 2012 Becsengetünk és elfutunk TV Series 3 Composer, original music by 2012 Meldrum House Short film — Composer 2011 Flow Documentary — Composer 2011 A nagy duett TV Series 8 Music producer 2011 Puss in Boots 3D Video game — Composer 2011 Two Heart TV Movie — Music composed by, music producer, performer 2010–2011 Csináljuk a fesztivált VI. TV Series — Background music, music producer 2010 10 éves az Experidance TV Movie — Original music by, music producer 2007–2010 Csináljuk a fesztivált I. TV Series 96 Music producer 2009 Revolution Day Hungary TV Movie — Original music by, music producer 2009 Fireworks Budapest TV Movie — Original music by, music director, music producer 2009 Csináljuk a fesztivál turnét TV Movie — Background music, music producer 2009 Csináljuk a fesztivált V TV Series 16 Background score, music arranger, music producer 2008 Csináljuk a fesztivált IV TV Series 13 Background music, music arranger, music producer 2008 És most mi csináljuk a fesztivált TV Special — Background score, music producer 2008 Fire Dance TV Movie — Original music by, orchestrator, music producer 2008 Csináljuk a fesztivált III. TV Series 11 Background music, music arranger, music producer 2007–2008 Csináljuk a fesztivált II TV Series 17 Composer, music producer 2007 Mi kérünk elnézést! TV Series 2 Composer 2007 Szent István – Egy Ország Születése TV Movie — Original music by, orchestrator, music producer 2007 Experidance: The Legend of Dance TV Series — Composer 2007 Impossible Duets TV Movie — Background music, music producer 2006 Köszönet a szabadság hőseinek TV Movie — Composer, theme music composer 2005 Mr. Torma Short film — Original music by, producer, sound mixer 2004 A mohácsi vész Film — Music arranger 2000 E.Tango TV Movie — Musician, music by, music arranger