About Kemal Gorey

Kemal Gorey is an Istanbul-born, classically trained film and TV composer, and an accessibility advocate who identifies as blind.
Early career included session, live, and arranging work.
2020 marked a turning point after winning the Able Artist Foundation's Song Contest.
Began composing for media, notably co-scoring the feature film "Love and Taxes" with Stephen Letnes.
Music has been featured on major networks like Discovery and Comedy Central.
Composed music that accompanied the world's first blind Barbie doll campaign.
Serves as a project lead for groundbreaking library music albums by disabled composers released by Able Artist Foundation and MPATH Tracks.
Currently serves as Secretary for the Recording Artists and Music Professionals with Disabilities (RAMPD) organization.

Projects:

Original Music for How Great Is Your Darkness (An arthouse short movie, 2025)
Original Music for Possibilities (2024)
Original Music for Love and Taxes (2024)
Music for Mattel’s Barbie Doll Birthday Web Campaign
Music fr Mattel’s World’s First Blind Barbie Doll Web Campaign
Music for Mattel’s World's First Black Barbie Doll's Birthday Celebration Web Campaign
Additinal Music for Discovery Channel’s Expedition Unknown (2024)
Additional Music for Surpassing Sight (2022)

Recognition and Awards