About

Jessica DiMari is a New York-based composer whose hybrid scores blend classical technique with modern edge. Known for her bold imagination and emotional precision, she crafts soundscapes that elevate storytelling across film, television, and global ad campaigns.
She holds an MFA in Media Scoring from the Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema and studied advanced film scoring at Juilliard. Her early career included music preparation on major studio features such as Paramount’s Book Club, Miramax’s City of Lies, and ESPN’s 30 For 30 documentary Qualified, working alongside established composers.
As a lead composer, her original scores have premiered at festivals including the Hip Hop Film Festival, NewFest, and HBCU GO. Her work is regularly featured on network mainstays like 20/20 and Dateline, and has aired on PBS, VICE and in ABC’s Emmy-nominated documentary, Print It Black.
Beyond the screen, Jessica composes for the concert stage, with performances at OPERA America, The Tribeca Performing Arts Center, and The Queens Museum. She has collaborated with Grammy-winning and Emmy-nominated artists including the ETHEL Quartet, Frank Cogliano, and Michael Dobson. Whether composing for screen, stage, or ad, her music hits the right notes and leaves a lasting impact.
She’s excited to score your next project!
Recognition
Work
• ABC
• NBC
• NPR
• PBS
• A&E
• NHL
• MTV
• CNN
• HULU
• HGTV
• ESPN
• AMAZON
• SF MOMA
• SHOWTIME
• DISCOVERY +
• ID NETWORK
• USA NETWORK
• ROW NYC
Awards
• National Board of Review Award
• Sweden Film Awards
• Berlin Movie Awards
• Chicago Indie Film Awards
• Global Independent Film Awards
• LA Independent Short Awards
• Telly Award
• ASCAP/ Columbia Film Scoring Workshop
• BMI Composing For The Screen Finalist
• Morton Feldman Composition Award
• Writer Foundation Grant/ Nashville Songwriters Association
Festivals
• Newfest
• Sounds of Žofín – World Wind Music Festival, Prague
• New York City International Film Festival
• The New York World Film Festival
• Greenpoint Film Festival
• Toronto Indie Shorts
• Dumbo Film Festival
• Vienna International Film Awards
• Dublin, Bloomsday Film Festival
• Paris, Beyond The Curve Film Festival
• LA Sun Film Fest
• Hip Hop Film Festival
• National Black And Diversity Film Festival
• LA International Short Film Festival
• Urban Action Film Festival
• Coney Island Film Festival
• Indie Shorts Fest
• LA International Film Festival
• Terror Film Festival