Alum

Patrick Kirst

Position
Associate Professor
Affiliated Departments

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Los Angeles-based film and media composer Patrick Kirst is best known for his work on the highly successful Netflix romantic comedy trilogy The Kissing Booth, producing record-shattering streaming numbers across all three films. Kirst's impressive portfolio also includes scoring credits for a diverse range of projects, such as the documentary-style show Orca Encounter for Seaworld, the gripping six-part revenge thriller miniseries Woman of the Dead (Netflix), the Swedish survival drama Breaking Surface (Amazon Prime), the politically charged documentary Welcome to Pine Lake for CBSN, the thought-provoking docu-series Wasteland (Paramount+) focused on human waste, and the compelling opioid crime drama Inherit the Viper released by Lionsgate.
 
Kirst also contributed additional music to the scores of blockbuster hits including The Proposal, The Ugly Truth, Sex and the City: The Movie, Disney's groundbreaking nature documentary Earth, Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium, The War with Grandpa, and Darby and the Dead.

Beyond the realm of Hollywood blockbusters, Kirst is driven by a passion for independent films and documentaries, valuing their raw, genuine, and humanistic narratives that call for a more intimate and up-close sonic experience.

Career Highlights
  • The Kissing Booth trilogy (Netflix)
  • Woman of the Dead (Netflix) 
  • Earth (Disneynature)
  • Inherit the Viper (Lionsgate)
  • Breaking Surface (Amazon Prime)
  • Orca Encounter (Theme Park for Seaworld)
In Their Own Words

"I would like students to better understand film music as an art form. It is my hope that I have ignited a passion in them for the field, provided plenty of food for thought, and inspired them to explore this art more."

"I am a working composer, specializing in the field of media scoring. It is an art form I have learned through my extensive training at various universities and my background in traditional theater."