Ricardo Curto

He started his career as a jazz pianist,{{Cite web |url=https://www.levante-emv.com/cultura/2024/06/17/banda-sonora-netflix-acento-valenciano-103783241.html |title=La banda sonora de Netflix tiene acento valenciano |date=2024-06-17 |access-date=2024-09-15 |website=Levante-EMV |last=Fajardo |first=Saray}} performing in a jazz trio comprising piano, drums and double bass. He released his first solo album, Cada Día Como El Último, in 2010. The eight-track album featured six of Curto's original compositions along with renditions of the jazz standards Footprints and Caravan. Curto dedicated the album's opening and closing tracks to Esbjörn Svensson.{{Cite web |url=https://www.canarias7.es/hemeroteca/entrevista_online_con_ricardo_curto_pianista-HKCSE292?ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.canarias7.es%2Fhemeroteca%2Fentrevista_online_con_ricardo_curto_pianista-HKCSE292%3Fref%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.canarias7.es%2Fhemeroteca%2Fentrevista_online_con_ricardo_curto_pianista-HKCSE292 |title=Online interview with Ricardo Curto, pianist |date=2010-06-04 |access-date=2024-09-15 |website=Canarias7}}

Curto studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston and completed his master's degree at Berklee's Valencia campus. He began scoring films after finishing his master's degree at Berklee, Valencia.{{Cite web |url=https://cadenaser.com/comunitat-valenciana/2023/10/25/la-banda-sonora-de-la-nueva-temporada-de-elite-netflix-se-compone-en-valencia-radio-valencia/ |title=The soundtrack for the new season of Elite (Netflix) is composed in Valencia |date=2023-10-15 |access-date=2024-09-15 |website=Cadena SER |last=Perez |first=Paula}}

Curto has composed music for other television series, including El Desorden Que Dejas{{Cite web |url=https://www.diezminutos.es/teleprograma/series-tv/a35053140/el-desorden-que-dejas-musica-serie-cancion/ |title='The mess you leave behind': the music and song from the series are a hit around the world |date=2020-12-23 |access-date=2024-09-15 |website=Diez Minutos |last=Martinez |first=Herruzo}} on Netflix and RTVE's Ana Tramel El Juego.{{Cite web |url=https://www.levante-emv.com/urban/2023/11/03/banda-sonora-elite-compone-valencia-94137454.html |title=The soundtrack of "Elite" is composed in Valencia |date=2023-11-03 |access-date= |website=Levante-EMV |last=Bas |first=Maria}}

Curto joined Netflix's Élite after working with Carlos Montero Castiñeira on Netflix's mini-series The Mess You Leave Behind. He joined Elite's production team at the start of season six. He worked alongside Lucio Godoy for season 6 and scored seasons 7 and 8 alone.{{Cite web |url=https://www.levante-emv.com/cultura/2024/06/17/banda-sonora-netflix-acento-valenciano-103783241.html |title=Netflix's soundtrack has a Valencian accent |date=2024-06-17 |access-date=2024-09-15 |website=Levante-EMV |last=Fajardo |first=Saray}}

Although the series' previous composers had established its musical themes, prior to Curto's arrival, the series' soundtrack featured a lot of songs with lyrics. However, by season six the show's producers wanted to give more prominence to the series' original compositions. Curto's Élite score combines acoustic instruments such as piano and strings with electric guitars, percussion, and a variety of synthesizers and electronic effects. He is particularly interested in creating soundscapes that evoke tension and atmosphere, using recurring motifs and innovative sound textures.

Curto operates from his Sound Vanguard studio in Valencia.

Curto received Hollywood Music in Media Award nominations in 2018 and 2020 for his work on the Spanish independent films Halcon Ciego {{Cite web |url=https://www.hmmawards.com/2018-music-in-visual-media-nominations/ |title=2018 MUSIC IN VISUAL MEDIA NOMINATIONS |access-date=2024-09-15 |website=Hollywood Music in Media Awards}} and Zerø, respectively.{{Cite web |url=https://www.hmmawards.com/2020-music-in-visual-media-nominations/ |title=2020 MUSIC IN VISUAL MEDIA NOMINATIONS |access-date=2024-09-15 |website=Hollywood Music in Media Awards}}

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