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I am a professional composer and sound designer specializing in custom music for film, television, podcasts, and media. My work focuses on enhancing storytelling through precise timing, emotional clarity, and seamless integration with dialogue and narrative pacing. I am the creator of Extravagant Noise, a unique modular music system designed to give editors and producers flexible, seamless music that adapts naturally to picture and spoken content. I offer bespoke themes tailored to each project, including intros, outros, and segment music that supports dialogue without interference, with a fast, collaborative workflow.…I am a professional composer and sound designer specializing in custom music for film, television, podcasts, and media. My work focuses on enhancing storytelling through precise timing, emotional clarity, and seamless integration with dialogue and narrative pacing. I am the creator of Extravagant Noise, a unique modular music system designed to give editors and producers flexible, seamless music that adapts naturally to picture and spoken content. I offer bespoke themes tailored to each project, including intros, outros, and segment music that supports dialogue without interference, with a fast, collaborative workflow.

Wenda Zonnefeld

Composer, Music Producer, Sound Designer, +3

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I am a professional composer and sound designer specializing in custom music for film, television, podcasts, and media. My work focuses on enhancing storytelling through precise timing, emotional clarity, and seamless integration with dialogue and narrative pacing. I am the creator of Extravagant Noise, a unique modular music system designed to give editors and producers flexible, seamless music that adapts naturally to picture and spoken content. I offer bespoke themes tailored to each project, including intros, outros, and segment music that supports dialogue without interference, with a fast, collaborative workflow.…I am a professional composer and sound designer specializing in custom music for film, television, podcasts, and media. My work focuses on enhancing storytelling through precise timing, emotional clarity, and seamless integration with dialogue and narrative pacing. I am the creator of Extravagant Noise, a unique modular music system designed to give editors and producers flexible, seamless music that adapts naturally to picture and spoken content. I offer bespoke themes tailored to each project, including intros, outros, and segment music that supports dialogue without interference, with a fast, collaborative workflow.

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I am a professional composer and sound designer specializing in custom music for film, television, podcasts, and media. My work focuses on enhancing storytelling through precise timing, emotional clarity, and seamless integration with dialogue and narrative pacing.

I am the creator of Extravagant Noise, a unique modular music system designed to give editors and producers flexible, seamless music that adapts naturally to picture and spoken content. I offer bespoke themes tailored to each project, including intros, outros, and segment music that supports dialogue without interference, with a fast, collaborative workflow.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

Work Experience

Media Composer at Extravagant Noise / Freelance

February 21, 2021 - Present

Multi Award Winning Composer specializing in custom music and sound design for podcasts and animation. Composes in a wide range of styles—from jazz and orchestral to electronic and hybrid—tailored to each project’s tone and story. Creates themes, transitions, and original sonic elements, while editing and mixing audio for clarity and seamless integration, with a strong focus on precise synchronization to dialogue, visuals, and narrative timing.

Pod Cast Composer at Good Life Stories (Podcast)

March 24, 2026 - Present

Pod Cast Composer at Good Life Stories (Podcast)

January 1, 2022 - Present

Created a custom set of tracks for the podcast Good Life Stories within the Extravagant Noise library, allowing the production team to license and download music as needed. Provided a variety of musical options to support different segments and editorial needs. Performed baritone saxophone on the tracks to add a natural, expressive feel, enhancing the overall sound and storytelling.

Education

Film Scoring at Pacific Northwest Film Scoring Program

January 2, 2006 - December 31, 2009

Film scoring training (now a Master’s-level program). Additional studies in game scoring (Scott Selfon), sound design (Richard Schrieber), and private film scoring (Tim Huling, Berklee College of Music). Jazz studies with Pete Christlieb and Bobby Shew. Training includes computer music, sound recording, and professional studio production.

Qualifications

Gold Medal – Park City Film Music Festival

May 28, 2011 - May 28, 2001

Awarded for original score for the short film The Big Bogey. Overall Gold Medal at the Park City Film Music Festival.

27+ First Place Awards – Still I Breathe

January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2013

An afflicted inventor (Quentin Owens) has calculated the precise moment of a personal event. With time running out, the inventor narrates his long learned wisdom while making major and calculated conversions to his home. Quentin manages to fulfill a dream that he was unable to pursue within his lifetime. (This Film Is Now Studied In Many College Programs)

Silver Medal – Park City Film Music Festival

May 28, 2011 - May 28, 2011

Awarded for original score for the film Marcel