I am a composer and music producer working at the intersection of emotion and atmosphere, specializing in orchestral textures, custom sound design and piano-driven melodies inspired by film scores and human experience. Based in Oslo with remote collaboration experience worldwide, I guide projects from concept to final mix, delivering emotion-forward music and cinematic soundscapes across cinematic/orchestral, piano-driven, and ambient/electronic styles.

Nicolai Cappelen Michelet

I am a composer and music producer working at the intersection of emotion and atmosphere, specializing in orchestral textures, custom sound design and piano-driven melodies inspired by film scores and human experience. Based in Oslo with remote collaboration experience worldwide, I guide projects from concept to final mix, delivering emotion-forward music and cinematic soundscapes across cinematic/orchestral, piano-driven, and ambient/electronic styles.

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I am a composer and music producer working at the intersection of emotion and atmosphere, specializing in orchestral textures, custom sound design and piano-driven melodies inspired by film scores and human experience.

Based in Oslo with remote collaboration experience worldwide, I guide projects from concept to final mix, delivering emotion-forward music and cinematic soundscapes across cinematic/orchestral, piano-driven, and ambient/electronic styles.

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Language

Norwegian
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Music Producer & Composer at nicmic / nicmicmusic.com
January 1, 2010 - Present
Self-directed producer with 15+ years developing a signature cinematic-pop sound under the alias nicmic; released debut EP nicmic: origins; full production pipeline from composition to mixing/mastering in Ableton Live; custom sound design using Serum, Kontakt and iZotope suite; client work via SoundBetter including instrumental tracks and stem delivery; composed original music for dancers at Bakketun Folkehøyskole; portfolio and selected works at nicmicmusic.com.
Sound Engineer Intern at Oslo Spectrum
April 1, 2015 - April 8, 2015
Hands-on live sound engineering experience at one of Norway's premier live music venues; assisted professional sound engineers during event production and technical setup.

Education

Music Production & Sound Engineering at Bakketun Folkehøyskole, Norway
August 10, 2014 - June 10, 2015
M Sc Software Engineering at NTNU + University of Colorado Boulder
August 10, 2018 - May 10, 2020
B Sc Information Technology at NTNU
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2018

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment