Music Composer
Notes Against Walls
Tammy Ari is a Los Angeles based, award-nominated music composer who has splashed notes against a wide spectrum of film, television, and advertising projects. Born in Australia and of Sri Lankan heritage, her deep roots as a classical pianist, coupled with her prior ventures as a songwriter-producer in the electronic music world, has culminated in an elixir of experiences that give her creations a unique sensory tone.
She is also the Founder of creative house, Veirtu and non-profit production house, xPropelr.
Composer
Thanks to her grandmother’s passionate welcome to the piano, music was the first language that Tammy spoke. With roots of being a classically trained pianist from the age of 3, performing from the age of 5, and learning under world renowned concert pianist, Ronald Farren-Price and his wife, Margaret Farren-Price, there is no question that this grounding has shaped the sonic space that Tammy creates today.
However, through her voyages into other instruments (violin, voice, saxophone & guitar) and worlds as an electronic songwriter-producer, Tammy’s compositions have taken on a unique tonal character that mesh the best of organica x electronica.
As a composer, Tammy published her first work, Crocodile River nationally (ANZCA Music Magazine) at the age of 8. Ironically, Tammy’s ‘first gig’ and foray into the motion picture space was when she got the opportunity to compose for Jimmy Barnes’, My First Gig (Max Channel).
Since then, she has worked with globally renowned production houses such as Quincy Jones Productions, Hans Zimmer’s Remote Control Productions, and has also collaborated with The DA’s Office, Hyperballad Music, and Cleod9 Music.
To date, Tammy has accumulated a gamut of projects under her belt, including For Winter (National Geographic), Drug Lords: The Takedown (National Geographic), Tripped Up (Lunch Hour Productions), The Australian Wars (Blackfella Films), Moon Rock for Monday (Lunar Pictures), Stars on Mars (Eureka Productions), and many more.
With a passion for connecting creatives and harnessing music for innovation and social impact, Tammy founded composing house, Veirtu and non-profit production house, xPropelr.
“Working with Tammy was an incredibly collaborative and fulfilling experience. It was amazing how she was able to deepen the emotional highs and lows of our film through clever and nuanced compositions - truly lifting the scenes to a whole new level.”
Taylor Schuelke, Producer, Impact Story Lab, National Geographic
“I have had the pleasure of collaborating with Tammy on several TV series, including the award-winning documentary series, The Australian Wars. Throughout our projects together, Tammy has consistently proven to be a brilliant screen composer, bringing her immense talent and creativity to each project.
Tammy's ability to translate the emotions and atmosphere of a scene into music is truly remarkable. She has a keen ear for detail and an intuitive understanding of how to enhance storytelling through her compositions. Additionally, Tammy's professionalism, commitment to excellence, and open communication style make her an absolute joy to work with.“
Adam Gock, Chief Creative & Co-Founder,
The D.A’s Office
With the stage as her second home from the age of 5, early ventures into musical theatre at age 10 (Mack & Mable), dabbling in the EDM sphere and performing shows with her retro-electronic band, Neon Georgie, Tammy has nurtured her own subconscious, tonal and lyrical algorithm that ignites audiences and makes them feel connected to a story.
Falling into the EDM world was initially accidental, but became influential in Tammy’s journey as a songwriter & producer. In 2008, she landed her first international record deal as a songwriter, releasing Love Fortress and Do You Feel Me (Vibrate Sounds) with DJ Ahmet Atasever. This then snowballed into producing and writing the single, The Calm (Detox Recordings), which garnered the attention of renowned Swedish DJ, Stone Bridge, who flipped it into a remix.
However, It was her retro-electronic project, Neon Georgie that her alter ego, flexibility and artistic prowess was exposed. With tunes that recall vintage patches, cheesy synth lines and some base lines with old souls, these NG tunes took you on a surreal journey, trapped somewhere between the 1970s to 1990s. Despite it being a passion project for Tammy, the occasional headline show to support the release of the two albums, Rockamotor & Kaleidescoping found her band at some of Australia’s best venues, with a stellar crowd to match.
In 2024, Tammy was nominated for a Hollywood Music In Media Award for writing, composing and producing “Dreaming Freedom” by xPropelr and featuring Grammy, Oscar, Emmy, BAFTA, and Aria award-winning artists such as Kris Bowers, Alex Isley, Izzy Bizu, Pedro Eustache, Snow Owl, Brandee Younger, ThatCelloGuy, Justin Kauflin, MB Gordy, Gary Pinto, Ben Ellingworth, and John DeFaria.
Songwriter-Producer
“Tammy helped bring another sense of flavor, character and life to the short, Run. Her ability to take on feedback and contributing suggestions made this collaboration a true joy.”
Jordan Booker, Director
“Tammy from Veirtu played a vital role on the music composition team for the feature documentary, Rose Gold. Collaborating with her on this project allowed me to witness her proficient skills in scoring to picture, her high production standards, and her talent for melodic writing. In addition to these she has an exciting way of blending organic and synthetic elements in her music that is unique.”
