Beven Elankumaran (based in Los Angeles), is an Australian composer, music producer and multi-instrumentalist with a Sri Lankan Tamil heritage. Primarily working for “Arrested Development” famed composer David Schwartz, Beven also works as a composer for many notable production music companies in LA, New York, London, and Melbourne. 

 

A Magna Cum Laude Graduate from the Berklee College of Music, Beven dual majored in Film Scoring and Electronic Production and Design, completing his studies in 2019. Beven has also completed his Bachelor of Commerce studies at Monash University Australia (2013-2015).  

 

Since October 2019, Beven has been working full-time in Los Angeles for David Schwartz on projects such as “The Good Place” and “Almost Family.” In addition, Beven has worked as an orchestrator, arranger, and assistant for several well-renowned composers within the Bollywood industry, Chennai (India). In particular, he worked with Nivas K Prasanna for many projects and films, some yet to be released.

 

Beven’s passion for Film Scoring originates from his childhood. As the son of a renowned Indian Classical dancer and being a dancer himself, he cites that his passion for writing music for anything visual was ignited watching theatrical productions and concerts staged by his mother’s “Nadanalaya Academy” dance company. During those years, his upbringing was also immersed with learning of various Indian Instruments such as Mridangam, Carnatic Violin, Konnakol and Kanjira; for all of which he has completed his Arangetram (graduation). Currently, Beven plays the role of composer and choreographer for Nadanalaya Academy and his latest production “Shiva Leelai,” was premiered in March 2019 to much critical acclaim.

 

Beven is also a classically trained pianist having completed his Grade Examinations for the Australian Music Examination Board (AMEB). During his time at Berklee, he was heavily drawn towards jazz and world music styles, and continues to explore these genres through his compositions.