Nicolas Berland is a film and game music composer and orchestra conductor who graduated from the Valence conservatory in 2023. In 2020, he joins the film music composition class under the expertise of teacher and composer Nathanaël Bergèse. As part of his studies, he will compose for some twenty short films, developing a keen sense of the craft. Although the primary vocation of his music is orchestral, Nicolas has developed, over the years, an expertise and a musical culture enabling him to compose in many musical styles. His years of experience allow him to guarantee extremely detailed orchestrations and mixes. --- He composed many original scores for the motion pictures over the last five years, including Abigaël Giroud’s animated film “Elise“, Mathilde Chevrier’s independent short film “L’Enfer C’est Les Autres“, Melvin Bigault's short film "La Danse Des Braises", Julien de Almeida's "Je Rangerai Après", Kelzad Oox's "The Befouled" and Lilu Lesueur's "A Contre Couture".

Nicolas Berland

Nicolas Berland is a film and game music composer and orchestra conductor who graduated from the Valence conservatory in 2023. In 2020, he joins the film music composition class under the expertise of teacher and composer Nathanaël Bergèse. As part of his studies, he will compose for some twenty short films, developing a keen sense of the craft. Although the primary vocation of his music is orchestral, Nicolas has developed, over the years, an expertise and a musical culture enabling him to compose in many musical styles. His years of experience allow him to guarantee extremely detailed orchestrations and mixes. --- He composed many original scores for the motion pictures over the last five years, including Abigaël Giroud’s animated film “Elise“, Mathilde Chevrier’s independent short film “L’Enfer C’est Les Autres“, Melvin Bigault's short film "La Danse Des Braises", Julien de Almeida's "Je Rangerai Après", Kelzad Oox's "The Befouled" and Lilu Lesueur's "A Contre Couture".

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Nicolas Berland is a film and game music composer and orchestra conductor who graduated from the Valence conservatory in 2023. In 2020, he joins the film music composition class under the expertise of teacher and composer Nathanaël Bergèse. As part of his studies, he will compose for some twenty short films, developing a keen sense of the craft.

Although the primary vocation of his music is orchestral, Nicolas has developed, over the years, an expertise and a musical culture enabling him to compose in many musical styles. His years of experience allow him to guarantee extremely detailed orchestrations and mixes.


He composed many original scores for the motion pictures over the last five years, including Abigaël Giroud’s animated film “Elise“, Mathilde Chevrier’s independent short film “L’Enfer C’est Les Autres“, Melvin Bigault’s short film “La Danse Des Braises”, Julien de Almeida’s “Je Rangerai Après”, Kelzad Oox’s “The Befouled” and Lilu Lesueur’s “A Contre Couture”.

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Language

French
Fluent
English
Intermediate

Work Experience

Composer at Film 'La Contre Cours'
April 1, 2021 - April 1, 2021
Composed the soundtrack for a short film, focusing on thematic elements to enhance the narrative.
Composer at Short Film 'Je Rangerai Après'
December 1, 2021 - December 1, 2021
Created original scores that complemented the film's emotional depth and visual storytelling.
Orchestra Conductor at Opening Ceremony for the 30th Anniversary of the Festival Dun Jour
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Conducted the orchestra for a significant cultural event, showcasing various pieces.
Composer at Film 'Musval' Les Ensembles
October 1, 2022 - October 30, 2025
Developed scores for multiple ensembles, ensuring harmony and balance across varied musical pieces.
Composer at Short film "L'enfer c'est les Autres"
February 17, 2022 - April 14, 2022
Composer at Short film "Elise"
September 22, 2021 - June 15, 2022
Musician & composer at Film concerts as part of conservatory training
October 11, 2020 - March 21, 2025

Education

Master's Degree at Conservatoire de Valence
September 1, 2019 - June 1, 2022

Qualifications

Music Degree in Music for film
October 11, 2020 - June 17, 2023
Degree in music theory & piano
September 1, 2016 - June 21, 2018
Bachelor's degree with honours
September 1, 2015 - June 15, 2018

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Gaming
    uniE608 La Faillite - An Atonal Soundtrack
    For this project, I used the atonal music style to evoke the weirdness of the picture and absurdity. Everything goes towards a climax at the end as the multiplied character dances and morph into a swirl.
    uniE608 Rescoring of Viking series' title sequence
    Rescoring of the original Viking series introduction. I used a Bulgarian choir to evoke the far and exotic side of the series.
    uniE608 Rescoring of the short film "Love is a Gift"
    I composed this soundtrack for the Indie Film Scoring Contest and ended up 5th out of 600. The vocals are written and sung by Constance Robert-Murail.