A composer with a traditional background in music and experience working with a wide range of styles. I'm a composer based in Adelaide, Australia, who has completed their Honours in film composition and their Master's in composing adaptive music for video games. I have a traditional background in music, playing in orchestras and concert bands in my earlier years, while also exploring modern musical styles and instruments in my compositions. I have worked on several short film projects as both composer and sound designer and have experience utilising unique systems to create interactive soundtracks.…

Jarrod Salmon

A composer with a traditional background in music and experience working with a wide range of styles. I'm a composer based in Adelaide, Australia, who has completed their Honours in film composition and their Master's in composing adaptive music for video games. I have a traditional background in music, playing in orchestras and concert bands in my earlier years, while also exploring modern musical styles and instruments in my compositions. I have worked on several short film projects as both composer and sound designer and have experience utilising unique systems to create interactive soundtracks.…

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A composer with a traditional background in music and experience working with a wide range of styles.

I’m a composer based in Adelaide, Australia, who has completed their Honours in film composition and their Master’s in composing adaptive music for video games.

I have a traditional background in music, playing in orchestras and concert bands in my earlier years, while also exploring modern musical styles and instruments in my compositions.

I have worked on several short film projects as both composer and sound designer and have experience utilising unique systems to create interactive soundtracks.

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Skills

Experience Level

Composition
Expert
Soundtrack
Expert
Steinberg Nuendo
Expert
Mix
Expert
Ableton Live
Expert
Pro Tools
Intermediate
Master
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Composer/Sound Designer at Freelance
June 10, 2023 - Present

Education

Bachelor of Music (Sonic Arts) at University of Adelaide
March 1, 2018 - June 30, 2021
Bachelor of Music (Composition) (Honours) at University of Adelaide
July 1, 2021 - November 30, 2022
Cinematic Composition
Master's of Philosophy (Music) at University of Adelaide
March 1, 2023 - August 31, 2025
Cinematic Fidelity in Adaptive Compositions for Video Games

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment
    uniE603 The Darkness Stirs - Dark Epic Orchestral Track
    This is an orchestral piece suitable for either a film or a game. Something stirs in the dark... soundtrack film game dark orchestral…
    uniE603 Divine Ascension - Boss Battle Music
    An epic orchestral piece designed for a boss battle in a game. High stakes only game gamemusic gamesoundtrack epicsoundtrack orchestral…
    uniE608 Adaptive Generative Track
    The following is a demonstration of a generative piece designed for a video game. The instrumentation can be altered on the fly while the musical elements of the piece change and evolve naturally. Would be suitable for an RTS or 4X strategy game. game soundtrack adaptivemusic generativemusic…
    uniE603 Adaptive Combat Music
    This is an audio demonstration of an adaptive piece of music for a video game. The piece uses randomization and seamless transitions to make it sound like a single coherent piece. instrumental soundtrack adaptivemusic gamemusic…
    uniE608 "Mallet" - Short Film
    The short film "Mallet" created by a UniSA student for their final assessment project. I was brought on as a composer externally and I worked closely with the director to create a final finished product that met to their standard. composer filmcomposer…