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I am a Swiss-born composer, musicologist, and educator based in London with more than 30 years of international teaching experience. I create original music for independent filmmakers' films, documentaries, theatre, and media projects, and I balance my work across composing, research, and education. My approach blends scholarly insight with creative flexibility, enabling me to adapt to diverse genres and narrative needs while maintaining a distinctive musical voice. I studied Musicology, Popular Cultural Studies, and Art History at the University of Zurich, where I completed my PhD. My work draws on these scholarly foundations as well as practical experience, and I bring curiosity, clarity, and musical storytelling to every project I undertake.…I am a Swiss-born composer, musicologist, and educator based in London with more than 30 years of international teaching experience. I create original music for independent filmmakers' films, documentaries, theatre, and media projects, and I balance my work across composing, research, and education. My approach blends scholarly insight with creative flexibility, enabling me to adapt to diverse genres and narrative needs while maintaining a distinctive musical voice. I studied Musicology, Popular Cultural Studies, and Art History at the University of Zurich, where I completed my PhD. My work draws on these scholarly foundations as well as practical experience, and I bring curiosity, clarity, and musical storytelling to every project I undertake.

Dr Thomas Jaermann

Film Composer, Music Composer, Composer, +2

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I am a Swiss-born composer, musicologist, and educator based in London with more than 30 years of international teaching experience. I create original music for independent filmmakers' films, documentaries, theatre, and media projects, and I balance my work across composing, research, and education. My approach blends scholarly insight with creative flexibility, enabling me to adapt to diverse genres and narrative needs while maintaining a distinctive musical voice. I studied Musicology, Popular Cultural Studies, and Art History at the University of Zurich, where I completed my PhD. My work draws on these scholarly foundations as well as practical experience, and I bring curiosity, clarity, and musical storytelling to every project I undertake.…I am a Swiss-born composer, musicologist, and educator based in London with more than 30 years of international teaching experience. I create original music for independent filmmakers' films, documentaries, theatre, and media projects, and I balance my work across composing, research, and education. My approach blends scholarly insight with creative flexibility, enabling me to adapt to diverse genres and narrative needs while maintaining a distinctive musical voice. I studied Musicology, Popular Cultural Studies, and Art History at the University of Zurich, where I completed my PhD. My work draws on these scholarly foundations as well as practical experience, and I bring curiosity, clarity, and musical storytelling to every project I undertake.

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I am a Swiss-born composer, musicologist, and educator based in London with more than 30 years of international teaching experience. I create original music for independent filmmakers’ films, documentaries, theatre, and media projects, and I balance my work across composing, research, and education. My approach blends scholarly insight with creative flexibility, enabling me to adapt to diverse genres and narrative needs while maintaining a distinctive musical voice.

I studied Musicology, Popular Cultural Studies, and Art History at the University of Zurich, where I completed my PhD. My work draws on these scholarly foundations as well as practical experience, and I bring curiosity, clarity, and musical storytelling to every project I undertake.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Language

German

Fluent

English

Fluent

French

Advanced

Latin

Beginner

Work Experience

Music Teacher, Personal Tutor at ArtsEd Performing Arts Schools

September 1, 2024 - Present

Planned and prepared stimulating music classes for Year 7 to A-Levels; A-Level curriculum lead; choir leader and composer of bespoke arrangements for events; used interactive activities and collaborative learning to improve engagement; online class delivery; 1:1 mentoring for A-Level students.

Music Teacher, Personal Tutor at Kew House School

September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2024

Planned and prepared stimulating music classes for Year 7 to A-Levels; taught online and in-person; choir rehearsal accompanist; personal tutor to a vertical tutor group, fostering personal development and student support.

Music & German Teacher, Form Tutor at Babington House Independent School

September 1, 2017 - August 31, 2023

Planned and prepared engaging music and German lessons; tailored instruction for all levels; fostered development through interactive activities and collaborative learning; tutor to a cohort of 17 students supporting personal development.

German Teacher at The Language Gallery

March 1, 2017 - September 1, 2017

Created and delivered German lessons to adult learners; employed diverse instructional strategies to promote learning and accommodate individual styles; provided one-on-one guidance.

Music Editor at Hans Schaeuble Foundation

November 1, 2016 - February 28, 2017

Edited sheet music for a print of Opus 1 (7 Winter-Lieder); conducted source research, layout, and editorial notes; authored CD booklet text.

Scientific Researcher at Zürcher Hochschule der Künste, Zurich University of the Arts

September 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016

Conducted inventory research for commissions by Swiss Radio; data collection and documentation of relevant material; supported scholarly outputs.

University Teaching at Institute of Popular Culture Studies, University of Zurich

October 1, 2015 - December 31, 2016

Prepared and delivered an undergraduate module 'Populäre Musik und Radio' (48 hours of contact over two semesters); supervised ~30 students; conducted lectures and assessments; published final papers in a scholarly outlet.

Scientific Researcher / Project Manager at Gion Antoni Derungs Foundation

January 1, 2015 - July 31, 2016

Collected and catalogued the complete Derungs catalogue; maintained stakeholder relationships; delivered the project within budget and schedule.

Scientific Assistant / Doctoral Candidate at University of Zurich

December 1, 2012 - November 30, 2016

Co-directed a large-scale research project 'Broadcasting Swissness'; data collection and analysis; secured funding post-completion and organized international congresses.

Scientific Assistant at Thurgau University of Teacher Education, Kreuzlingen

July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2013

Conducted research and developed a new study program; acted as executive assistant to the Dean; supported administrative tasks.

Acting Head Teacher at Primarschule Sulgen

August 1, 1998 - July 31, 2004

Liaised with governors; managed budget and staffing; timetable planning; led school events; served as staff representative on the building project governance.

Teacher at Various Institutions, Switzerland

August 1, 1994 - July 31, 2005

Taught multiple subjects to years 6–9; developed and implemented diverse teaching methodologies; two-year tenure as Head Teacher overseeing faculty and school administration.