BIOGRAPHY
Oğuz Can Özcanlı
Oguz Can Ozcanli is a composer, arranger, pianist and producer from Izmir, Turkey now resides in Los Angeles. He is a graduate of the world-renowned Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA, USA with a degree in Contemporary Writing and Production.
He has composed music for many TV shows appearing on Netflix, Discovery Channel, National Geographic, NBC, CBS, ABC, and many others. Some of the past credits include: National Geographic TV Movie ‘’Billy The Kid: New Evidence’’ by 20 Century FOX, starring and co-produced by Kevin Costner; TV Series “Making It” by NBCUniversal starring Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman; Discovery Channel’s TV Series “Killing Fields” executive produced by the Academy Award winning “Rain Man” director Barry Levinson and Tom Fontana (Oz, Homicide), Infiltrator a dark, sparse and dramatic pulsating thriller album distributed by Revolt Production Music. Trailer music for “Spirits” and “Elle” produced by Pece Dingo.
Most recently Oguz has composed the music for “Why” co-produced by Farhan Alam. “WHY” is an Official Selection at the Salento International Film Festival, Italy. Burbank International Film Festival, USA and semifinalist at the Social World Film Festival, Italy, 2020..
What People are Saying
“Creative Craftmanship”
Seth Stachowski – (Music Director – Aerosmith, Cirque Du Soleil)
“Rare Skills”
“Oguz’s arranging skills, attitude and direction as a producer, is found very rare and held by only few within musical communities around the globe.”
Jetro Da Silva (Pianist – Whitney Houston)
“Crisp and Clear Writing”
“I’ve known Oguz for several years. I watched him grow from a talented hard working musician into a true professional. His writing is crisp and clear, creative and fresh, interesting and innovative. I’m always looking forward to hearing the next project from his studio“
Matthew Nicholl (Chair- Contemporary Writing and Production- Berklee College of Music)
“A Tremendous Asset”
“Oguz is a tremendous asset. The string arrangements for the oratorio are phenomenal! His work spans films to TV and beyond…I’m blessed to network and collaborate!”
(Darren Thomas music director, conductor)
Latest Releases
Why
Oguz has composed the music for “WHY” co-produced by Farhan Alam.”WHY” is an Official Selection at the Salento International Film Festival, Italy. Burbank International Film Festival, USA and semifinalist at the Social World Film Festival, Italy, 2020.
Infiltrator
“Infiltrator is a dark, sparse and dramatic pulsating thriller album, with ambient textures and drones, melodic revolving motifs, and emotive sustaining pads. Composed by Oguz Can Ozcanli and Andy Forsberg distributed by Revolt Production Music Label under SPM Music Group.”
Spirits
Oguz has composed the trailer music for “Spirits” produced by Stairway Productions, directed by Pece Dingo.