Meet Miles Kredich: Sound Designer & Composer

We had the good fortune of connecting with Miles Kredich and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Miles, let’s start by talking about what inspires you?
I’m constantly inspired by my teammates on the Savannah College of Art and Design swim team. These are people who study everything from illustration to architecture day in and day out, but share a common passion for the sport of swimming. Balancing hours on end in the studio with an intense training schedule requires an extraordinary level of drive and creative spirit, and this unique multifaceted group of artist-athletes makes me smile every morning, behind the blocks, at 6 AM.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
Since I was in middle school, I’ve loved listening to emotion-filled instrumental pieces like Paul Cardall’s “Life and Death” or Max Richter’s “On the Nature of Daylight”. I think there is so much power in composing music without words. By doing so, you create an experience and emotion that all listeners can relate to that hits deep in their core. I love to compose and release music like this, with a mixture of organic and synthetic instruments that brings dynamism to the experience. Something that helps me in this process is I’m a synesthetic, which lets me see colors when I hear music or feel certain emotions. Synesthesia is the primary tool I use when I compose because emotion, color, and music all seem to flow down the same river in my head. I also use swimming as a way to clear my head and find inspiration. Swimming is a rhythmic and repetitive sport, so as I’m staring at the black line at the bottom of the pool my mind naturally starts coming up with melodies. It doesn’t matter if I’m swimming a long butterfly set or racing my teammate in the other lane; like most swimmers, I have a song going in my head. Maintaining a balance of the arts and athletics in my life has been absolutely invaluable. What I’ve learned along the way is that music is truly the universal language. It has the power of expressing stories that words alone cannot. You can tell stories other people have told or you can create your own, but the beauty of music is anyone can be the storyteller.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
Savannah is the best place to eat good food and walk around. After 5 minutes of walking downtown, you will have found the perfect place to eat. Every time I’m outside I make it a point to look up at the beautiful Spanish moss covering the canopy of trees, cause you can’t get that everywhere. The one thing I always recommend is to drive 30 minutes to Tybee Island on a clear night and stargaze. Just do it. Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I want to give some recognition to my mom, Kim Kredich. Her main passion and trade is music, but when my twin brother was diagnosed with autism at age 3 1/2, her focus was redirected towards fighting for his inclusion in the classroom setting. Since then, she has fought for hundreds of childrens’ rights to an inclusive education while making sure all of her boys get to experience the same joy of music she has. Now that she has three boys out of the house, she’s immersing herself in learning the ins and outs of music production, and I couldn’t be more proud of her!

Website: https://www.mileskredich.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hciderkselim/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mileskredich/

Other: Apple Music : https://music.apple.com/us/artist/miles-kredich/1353211658 Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/artist/5uAcgFgcgaqxa6WtiyZmul?si=M1QtUe-FSNGnr0ZfURRQbQ

Image Credits
Music Images : Anna Kate McGinty