I'm a composer for film, TV, games, and other interactive media. My credits include ‘Spirit of the Mountains: The Snow Leopard’ for National Geographic, ‘The Body Next Door’ for Sky, and Emmy Award-winning interactive Twitch drama ‘Artificial’. I also write Production Music listed with BMG, Shutterstock, and other catalogues. As an orchestrator my recent credits include ‘Wonka’ and the upcoming Ryan Gosling feature ‘Project Hail Mary’, along with many other productions ranging from Attenborough documentaries, Marvel films and video games, and Netflix series such as The Crown. I also developed various adaptive music systems for video games and other applications. For ‘LifeScore Music’ I designed and composed music that responds in real-time to activities like driving, sport and meditation, I'm fluent in audio middleware programs Wwise and Fmod, and proficient in Max/MSP and Ableton's Max for Live to create modular and adaptive music experiences, and I'm now in the process of developing my own interactive music iOS app. I began his musical journey as a jazz saxophonist, and after developing from improvisation into composition and production, I went on to gain an Undergraduate Degree and the Gold Medal Award for Composition from the RNCM, and a Masters Degree in Composition for Screen from the RCM. With this mix of a jazz upbringing, contemporary film music composition and orchestration, and electronic and technological innovation, I have always been drawn towards creating unique and memorable experiences through music

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I'm a composer for film, TV, games, and other interactive media. My credits include ‘Spirit of the Mountains: The Snow Leopard’ for National Geographic, ‘The Body Next Door’ for Sky, and Emmy Award-winning interactive Twitch drama ‘Artificial’. I also write Production Music listed with BMG, Shutterstock, and other catalogues. As an orchestrator my recent credits include ‘Wonka’ and the upcoming Ryan Gosling feature ‘Project Hail Mary’, along with many other productions ranging from Attenborough documentaries, Marvel films and video games, and Netflix series such as The Crown. I also developed various adaptive music systems for video games and other applications. For ‘LifeScore Music’ I designed and composed music that responds in real-time to activities like driving, sport and meditation, I'm fluent in audio middleware programs Wwise and Fmod, and proficient in Max/MSP and Ableton's Max for Live to create modular and adaptive music experiences, and I'm now in the process of developing my own interactive music iOS app. I began his musical journey as a jazz saxophonist, and after developing from improvisation into composition and production, I went on to gain an Undergraduate Degree and the Gold Medal Award for Composition from the RNCM, and a Masters Degree in Composition for Screen from the RCM. With this mix of a jazz upbringing, contemporary film music composition and orchestration, and electronic and technological innovation, I have always been drawn towards creating unique and memorable experiences through music

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I’m a composer for film, TV, games, and other interactive media. My credits include ‘Spirit of the Mountains: The Snow Leopard’ for National Geographic, ‘The Body Next Door’ for Sky, and Emmy Award-winning interactive Twitch drama ‘Artificial’. I also write Production Music listed with BMG, Shutterstock, and other catalogues. As an orchestrator my recent credits include ‘Wonka’ and the upcoming Ryan Gosling feature ‘Project Hail Mary’, along with many other productions ranging from Attenborough documentaries, Marvel films and video games, and Netflix series such as The Crown.

I also developed various adaptive music systems for video games and other applications. For ‘LifeScore Music’ I designed and composed music that responds in real-time to activities like driving, sport and meditation, I’m fluent in audio middleware programs Wwise and Fmod, and proficient in Max/MSP and Ableton’s Max for Live to create modular and adaptive music experiences, and I’m now in the process of developing my own interactive music iOS app.

I began his musical journey as a jazz saxophonist, and after developing from improvisation into composition and production, I went on to gain an Undergraduate Degree and the Gold Medal Award for Composition from the RNCM, and a Masters Degree in Composition for Screen from the RCM. With this mix of a jazz upbringing, contemporary film music composition and orchestration, and electronic and technological innovation, I have always been drawn towards creating unique and memorable experiences through music

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Language

English
Fluent
Dutch
Intermediate
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner

Work Experience

Freelance Composer, Orchestrator & Copyist for film, TV and games (2012 - Present) at Danny Ryan Media Music
February 1, 2015 - Present
Composing, orchestrating, or printing and delivering music for media productions, in discussion with directors or other composers, responding to feedback to produce and refine music that facilitates and enhances the client’s vision, adapting and communicating smoothly to help produce a wondrous result, often under extraordinarily pressured deadlines. Fluent in most industry-standard software: Logic Pro, Cubase, Ableton Live, Protools, Sibelius, Dorico, Wwise, FMod, Max/MSP, and is a very quick learner, accustomed to picking up new processes and software that the project needs. Working remotely and independently, being self sufficient, handling relationships with many clients, making friends and presenting to new people in busy settings or ceremonies. Also employing good organisational skills, keeping clear records and managing cash flow as part of being a disciplined freelancer.
Lead Composer and Audio Innovation Researcher at LifeScore Music
January 13, 2020 - June 27, 2024
Lead composer and designer of adaptive, cellularly generative music systems, for a company with product offerings such real-time in-car driving adaptive musical scores, multi-genre one-click artist remixes for superfans, and infinite music streams for chill/focus/sleep/energy/etc. The LifeScore engine creates infinite adaptive music comprised of pre-composed ‘cells’, all composed entirely by humans, and feature recordings from top musicians, in major studios such as Abbey Road. Leading a team of composers to create musical content to brief, demonstrating and presenting processes to the team for them to use as reference, and assisting with each individual’s personal and professional development in the context of the company. Additionally, relaying instructions and company vision from upper management to my team, while reporting and collaborating with my manager and giving insight into the morale and ideas of my team in kind. Designing and innovating on user experiences and products for the company to implement, often requiring elaborate, fully functioning prototypes achieved by way of fluent use of complex software such as Wwise and Max/MSP, and presenting to upper management for consideration, using powerpoint and Miro boards for dynamic and clear visual engagement, followed by Q&A and productive group decision making.
Credits at Composition & Orchestration
February 11, 2013 - Present
2024 - Hitpig - Orchestration 2024 - The Body Next Door - Additional Composition 2024 - Breathe - Orchestration 2023 - Wonka - Additional Orchestration 2022 - Spirit of the Mountains: The Snow Leopard - Composer 2022 - The Bad Guys - Additional Orchestration 2022 - Ambulance - Orchestration 2021 - ‘Twas the Fight Before Christmas - Orchestration 2021 - Guardians of the Galaxy (Video Game) - Orchestration 2021 - SAS: Red Notice - Music Preparation, Orchestration 2020 - The Trial of the Chicago 7 - Additional Orchestration 2020 - Birds of Prey - Orchestration, Copyist 2020 - Dream Horse - Music Preparation 2019 - Traces - Copyist 2019 - The Crown - Music Preparation 2019 - Hold the Sunset - Copyist 2019 - The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance - Orchestration 2019 - Motherless Brooklyn - Music Preparation 2019 - Hostile Planet - Orchestration 2019 - Yesterday - Music Preparation 2019 - Astrologaster (Video Game) - Music Preparation 2019 - The Bay - Copyist 2019 - Victoria - Orchestration, Copyist 2018 - The ABC Murders - Orch, Music Preparation 2018 - Dynasties - Orchestration 2018 - Vanity Fair - Orchestration 2015 - My Life: Face the Music - Arranger 2015 - Manchester Theatre Awards - Composer 2013 - A Wild Life On The Road - Composer 2013-16 - RNCM Session Orchestra - Arranger 2009-2011 - GYJO - Jazz Big Band Composer

Education

MComp - Composition for Screen at Royal College of Music
September 5, 2016 - September 3, 2018
BMus 1st Class Honours - Composition of Music at Royal Northern College of Music
September 3, 2012 - September 5, 2016

Qualifications

Finalist in STC European Talent Competition
August 23, 2017 - August 27, 2017
Second Runner-Up Marvin Hamlisch International Film Scoring Contest
November 11, 2017 - November 12, 2017
Winner of the RCM SFO Composition Competition
March 7, 2016 - March 7, 2016
Winner of the RNCM Gold Medal for Composition
May 9, 2016 - May 9, 2016
Winner of the RNCM Grindon/Deardon Prize for Composition
December 11, 2025 - December 11, 2025
Winner of the Thornbury Orchestra Composition Competition
December 1, 2011 - December 1, 2011
Master of Composition - Composition for Screen
December 11, 2025 - December 11, 2025
Royal College of Music, London (2016 - 2018)
BMus 1st Class Honours - Composition of Music
December 11, 2025 - December 11, 2025
Royal Northern College of Music (2012 - 2016)
Master of Composition - Composition for Screen
September 1, 2016 - July 13, 2018
Royal College of Music, London

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Education, Software & Internet, Other