ABOUT
Lauren Conklin is a composer known for her organic textures, emotional melodies, and lush strings. She began composing full-time in 2019 after landing her first feature film, As Real As You Make It (American Pantheon), which is now streaming on Amazon. She has also scored feature films Abigail (American Pantheon/Joseph Nelms) and Life and Death (Chameleon Studios), as well as the winning short from Nashville’s 48 Hour Film Festival, An Immersive Guide to Pruning (Lux & Vayll), the audiobook trailer for Pierce Brown's international best-selling Light Bringer, and award-winning shorts To Engage, Windyville, Headed for Home, Sit-Com, and Memento Mori. Lauren served as Composer Assistant for seasons 5 and 6 of Tyler Perry’s The Oval. Additionally, she was a featured composer at the 2023 LunART Festival.
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Lauren began her career as a touring strings and utility player and has performed at venues from the Royal Albert Concert Hall to the Grand Ole Opry and on television programs including The Colbert Show, the CMT Awards, and The Today Show. Her sound combines classical orchestration with world folk influences as she draws upon the musical cultures she visited and studied during her time touring internationally. In addition to scoring films, Lauren has arranged and recorded strings for artists such as Jelly Roll, HARDY, Jax, Lukas Graham, Russel Dickerson, Kylie Morgan, Skylar Astin, Dasha, New Hope Club, and more.
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Lauren serves as a member of the steering committee for the Nashville chapter of the Society of Composers and Lyricists, and outside of the music world she volunteers as President of the Board for the non-profit organization Mental Health Initiative.
