Daniell Johnston

Hello! My name is Dan Johnston, a composer and producer from Sydney Australia. I can craft high quality original soundtracks for your game, film, trailer, podcast, audiobook or video.

I specialise in orchestral music and excel in Fantasy, Adventure, Horror and Thriller genres. Anything in between? I am always up for making great music!

Feel free to check out some of my work in the Portfolio section below - a few orchestral sketches in the Fantasy genre I made to showcase my work, as well as a showreel comprising of music from a variety of genres.

ABOUT ME

I studied a Bachelor of Music Composition at The Sydney Conservatorium of Music, becoming skilled at Composer / Performer workshopping, Compositional and Harmonic Analysis, Electronic Music, Sound Engineering and Orchestration.
In addition to music, I have worked for many years as a Lead Foley Artist, having the privilege to have been part of the sound team on a whole range of blockbuster films such as Mad Max: Fury Road, John Wick and many more…

WHY HIRE ME?

• I prioritise creating an emotional connection through texture, melody and colour. Your music will be one of a kind, it will enrich your story, be memorable and hit the mark.
• I use beautifully recorded, high quality virtual instruments, mixed and mastered to an industry standard.
• Need a REAL orchestra or instrumentalists? No problem! Let’s chat…
• I have a deep knowledge of many styles of music including Classical, Medieval, Ethnic, Folk, Modern.
• I am friendly and easy to communicate with.