Personal details
- Birth Location: Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico
- Professions: Composer, Music Department, Soundtrack
Víctor’s story kicks off in Morelia, Michoacán—yeah, right in the heart of Mexico—where he basically grew up with music in his blood. The piano seemed to find him early, and honestly, he just rolled with it. After getting the basics down in his hometown, he made the leap to Mexico City, chasing bigger dreams at the National School of Music, UNAM. And not just as another student—he grabbed a Bachelor’s degree in Piano Performance with Honors, all while working with the legendary Maestro Luis Mayagoitia Vasquez. That’s no small feat. But Víctor didn’t stop at just playing the keys. He took his love for music and stretched it in a whole new direction: composing. The dude’s got range. By 2009, he decided to dive into the world of film scoring, so he packed up and landed in Chicago at Columbia College. There, he snagged a fancy MFA in Music Composition for the Screen, learning the ropes from none other than Andy Hill—a big name in movie music if you’re into that sort of thing. And get this—talent runs in the family. Víctor isn’t just any musician; he’s the great-grandson of Manuel Hernández Nava, a serious heavyweight in Mexican composition. So, whether he’s on stage hammering out a piano solo or tucked away writing music for films, you can tell he’s got that rare mix of skill and heritage. No wonder his music hits different.
referencennSo, get this—he’s actually the brother of Manuel Hernandez-Stumpfhauser, yep, the Mexican producer, director, and digital cinematographer who’s been making waves in the industry. You might not know that off the top of your head unless you’re deep into film credits, but it’s one of those trivia tidbits that pops up and makes you go, “Huh, small world.” People love to dig up these family connections, especially when both siblings have got their hands in the film biz. It’s wild how talent sometimes just runs in the family, right? Makes you wonder if movie nights at their house were just screenings of their own work, or if there was some friendly rivalry going on about whose project was cooler. Either way, this connection adds a fun layer to the whole behind-the-scenes story and honestly, it just makes following their careers that much more interesting for film geeks.
Konidela Ram Charan
Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico