IRIS GOULD
​COMPOSER | ORCHESTRATOR | CONDUCTOR

                                       Iris Gould is a composer and conductor from Columbus, Ohio who specializes in writing for orchestra, solo piano, and string arrangements for multi-media. Iris asserts a focus on lyrical and memorable thematic writing.

During her time at Berklee College of Music, Iris served as the president of the Women’s Film Initiative (2023-2024), a student-led group dedicated to creating opportunities and a network for women who compose for media. Supporting her passion for mentorship, she worked as a tutor and assistant to the Screen Scoring Department. In Fall 2023, she was honored with the George Delerue Memorial Scholarship - a prestigious award granted to a top-performing student in the Berklee Screen Scoring program who exhibits strong lyrical writing skills. 

Iris currently works as a Freelance Composer for Bleeding Fingers Music, while doing independent freelancing for original music, orchestration, and assistant work. Her most recent work include original music for the short "A Girl Alone", a collaboration with seniors in Columbia's Film program.