Bryan Curt Kostors

Bryan Curt Kostors is a versatile composer, educator, performer, and filmmaker based in Missoula, Montana, known for his evocative and narratively driven music that often explores the connection between sound, place, and story. His work spans a wide range of styles, including orchestral, choral, electronic, rock, pop, and experimental music. Kostors frequently collaborates with filmmakers, choreographers, and performers, crafting music that enhances narrative and emotional depth and has been performed internationally in settings from concert halls to multimedia presentations.

He is also active in film, composing scores for projects like *Please Send Help* and *The River is Everywhere*, which he also directed and wrote, further merging his skills in visual and sonic storytelling. Kostors chairs the Department of Music Composition and Theory at the University of Montana, where he oversees contemporary classical and commercial music programs, and his music reflects a deep engagement with the landscapes of the American West, particularly the Owens Valley region, using place and history to inspire and inform his compositions.

Genres

Pop

Experimental

Folk

Electronic

Rock

Contemporary Classical

Choral

Orchestral Music

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Bryan Curt Kostors

Album - 9 Tracks - Released October 3, 2025