Tony studied film composition with Andy Hill, the former Vice President of Disney Music (The Lion King, Sister Act), 

and songwriting with David Porter, the former house songwriter for Stax Records in Memphis, TN ("Soul Man", "Hold On, I'm Coming").

After graduating with a B.A. from Wake Forest University in 2013, Tony spent a year playing music in Spain before ultimately settling in

Tennessee to pursue a full-time music career.

A lifelong avid fan of film, Forte has focused his energy on composing, producing, and creating scores for film and television at his home

studio. Tony is most passionate about finding the right combination of music in the right genre to best suit the work on screen that

complements the director’s vision