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Dale Cornelius

Dale is a prolific Australian screen composer with a career spanning over 20 years. His work has been recognized at prestigious events like the APRA Australian Screen Music Awards, AFI/AACTA, and Danish Film Academy Awards. His music has been featured on major networks such as Netflix, BBC, ABC, Arte, and PBS.


Dale has scored the iconic film “Mary & Max,” listed in IMDB’s Top 200 films of all time. His work has been showcased at renowned film festivals like Berlin, Sundance, Tribeca, and Melbourne International Film Festival.


Beyond his composing career, Dale is dedicated to nurturing the next generation of screen composers. As President of the Australian Guild of Screen Composers and Chair of its Education Committee, he is passionate about advocating for screen composers, championing emerging talent, and driving industry change.

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