Jeff Rona

Jeff Rona is an American composer for film. He was a member of Hans Zimmer's Media Ventures. His credits include Sharkwater, Slow Burn and the forthcoming Whisper. Biography Rona was born and raised in Culver City, California, the city within Los Angeles in which American's movie industry was born. He began music with flute in grade school, and by high school had begun experimenting and composing with sophisticated electronic instruments. Rona w... more

Jeff Rona is an American composer for film. He was a member of Hans Zimmer's Media Ventures. His credits include Sharkwater, Slow Burn and the forthcoming Whisper. Biography Rona was born and raised in Culver City, California, the city within Los Angeles in which American's movie industry was born. He began music with flute in grade school, and by high school had begun experimenting and composing with sophisticated electronic instruments. Rona was among the first musicians in the US to compose and create music with computers and digital synthesizers in films and records, before MIDI technology made this an everyday affair. His first pieces were performed internationally at festivals and concert performances. A student of photography, art and music in college, he quit to pursue music as his life's work. He composed for dance companies, plays, art galleries and contemporary concert venues around the world. He also worked as a musician, arranger, synthesist and sound programmer in Los... less