Hi, I'm Terry McGowan, a professional music composer and producer with a BA (Hons) in Jazz Performance. I specialize in crafting original scores and high-level productions for advertising, gaming, and contemporary pop, bringing emotion and depth to brands and entertainment projects. Over the past three years I've collaborated with directors, marketing teams, and artists to translate briefs into release-ready music, handling everything from songwriting and orchestration to recording, mixing, and mastering. I'm fluent in English, German, and Italian and enjoy shaping sonic storytelling across media.

Terry McGowan

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Hi, I'm Terry McGowan, a professional music composer and producer with a BA (Hons) in Jazz Performance. I specialize in crafting original scores and high-level productions for advertising, gaming, and contemporary pop, bringing emotion and depth to brands and entertainment projects. Over the past three years I've collaborated with directors, marketing teams, and artists to translate briefs into release-ready music, handling everything from songwriting and orchestration to recording, mixing, and mastering. I'm fluent in English, German, and Italian and enjoy shaping sonic storytelling across media.

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Hi, I’m Terry McGowan, a professional music composer and producer with a BA (Hons) in Jazz Performance. I specialize in crafting original scores and high-level productions for advertising, gaming, and contemporary pop, bringing emotion and depth to brands and entertainment projects.

Over the past three years I’ve collaborated with directors, marketing teams, and artists to translate briefs into release-ready music, handling everything from songwriting and orchestration to recording, mixing, and mastering. I’m fluent in English, German, and Italian and enjoy shaping sonic storytelling across media.

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Experience Level

Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent
German
Fluent
Italian
Fluent

Work Experience

Producer/Arranger/Sound engineer/Mixer at Square Enix
November 3, 2025 - Present
Music Composer & Producer at Freelance
January 1, 2023 - Present
Composed and produced original music for commercial advertising campaigns, including work for Dunlop. Produced and arranged music for album projects associated with Square Enix. Produced contemporary pop records for independent and commercial artists, overseeing full production from songwriting development to final master. Delivered full production services including composition, arrangement, orchestration, recording supervision, mixing, vocal production, and mastering. Collaborated with directors, marketing teams, game developers, and artists to meet creative briefs and commercial objectives. Managed end-to-end production workflows from concept to release-ready masters.

Education

Bachelor Jazz at Middlesex University London
September 7, 2009 - May 28, 2012

Qualifications

BA (Hons) Jazz Performance
January 11, 2030 - February 24, 2026
BA (Hons) Jazz Performance
January 11, 2030 - February 24, 2026

Industry Experience

Other, Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Software & Internet, Professional Services
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