Award-winning composer, sound designer and music producer based in London, creating emotionally driven original scores, immersive soundscapes, and narrative-focused audio for film, television, theatre and podcasts. With a Master’s degree from the Royal College of Music, I translate dramatic themes and complex emotions into compelling musical storytelling through composition, orchestration and sound design. I collaborate closely with directors, producers and creative teams—iterating quickly based on feedback and delivering music and audio that strengthens character, pacing and emotional impact. I also bring strong audio post-production skills across editing, mixing, mastering and Dolby Atmos workflows.

YAOR JACOB YA’AKOV

Award-winning composer, sound designer and music producer based in London, creating emotionally driven original scores, immersive soundscapes, and narrative-focused audio for film, television, theatre and podcasts. With a Master’s degree from the Royal College of Music, I translate dramatic themes and complex emotions into compelling musical storytelling through composition, orchestration and sound design. I collaborate closely with directors, producers and creative teams—iterating quickly based on feedback and delivering music and audio that strengthens character, pacing and emotional impact. I also bring strong audio post-production skills across editing, mixing, mastering and Dolby Atmos workflows.

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Award-winning composer, sound designer and music producer based in London, creating emotionally driven original scores, immersive soundscapes, and narrative-focused audio for film, television, theatre and podcasts. With a Master’s degree from the Royal College of Music, I translate dramatic themes and complex emotions into compelling musical storytelling through composition, orchestration and sound design.

I collaborate closely with directors, producers and creative teams—iterating quickly based on feedback and delivering music and audio that strengthens character, pacing and emotional impact. I also bring strong audio post-production skills across editing, mixing, mastering and Dolby Atmos workflows.

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Language

Hebrew (modern)
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Composer & Songwriter at Mommy (2025)
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Composed the complete musical score in close collaboration with the director and production team, developing recurring musical motifs, reprises and arrangements that support character development and shifts between dramatic and comedic storytelling.
Stereo & Dolby Atmos Mixing (Project) at The Lab (2025), Royal College of Music
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Completed stereo and Dolby Atmos mixing as part of a Royal College of Music project, applying immersive mixing techniques for final delivery.
Composer & Songwriter at Mommy
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Composed the complete musical score in close collaboration with the director and production team. Created recurring musical motifs, reprises and arrangements supporting character development, shifts between dramatic and comedic storytelling, and refined the score through the production process based on feedback.
Stereo & Dolby Atmos Mixing (Lab Project) at Royal College of Music — The Lab
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Completed stereo and Dolby Atmos mixing as part of graduate-level screen composition work, delivering immersive mixes with attention to loudness, balance and spatial imaging.
Composer, Orchestrator, Co-Librettist & Music Director at Mozzarella the Rat – A 'Cheesy' Musical (Israel, 2024)
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Composed and orchestrated the musical work; co-wrote the libretto and served as music director. Conducted performances and mixed/mastered the cast album for release, collaborating with performers and the creative team to shape the production’s musical identity.
Stage Director at Puccini's La Bohème (Shaw Theatre, London)
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Directed the stage production of Puccini’s La Bohème at the Shaw Theatre, London, supporting performance direction and production staging.
Composer, Orchestrator, Co-Librettist & Music Director at Mozzarella the Rat – A 'Cheesy' Musical
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Co-created the musical’s artistic identity as composer/orchestrator/co-librettist/music director. Conducted performances and mixed/mastered the cast album for release in collaboration with the director, creative team and performers.
Original Score Composer | Audio Post-Production at Valentinos (2023)
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Composed an original score for the film, supporting the emotional arc and enhancing dramatic storytelling through music cues and thematic development.
Original Score Composer at Valentinos
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Composed an original score aligned to the film’s emotional arc and dramatic storytelling. Developed music that supports narrative pacing, character feeling, and key transitions to enhance the audience’s immersion.
Original Score Composer | Dolby Atmos Mixing Team at Tomorrow I'll Talk to Him (2021)
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Contributed to an immersive sonic experience as an original score composer and as part of the Dolby Atmos mixing team, supporting spatial audio presentation aligned with the film’s narrative.
Original Score Composer & Dolby Atmos Mixing Team Member at Tomorrow I'll Talk to Him
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Contributed to the film’s immersive sonic experience as part of the Dolby Atmos mixing team, supporting an emotionally driven mix environment for narrative impact and spatial audio clarity.
Arranger & Music Producer at The Audience is Asked to Stand (Acco Festival, 2020)
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Arranged and produced original songs and musical material for a realist drama, reinforcing narrative and emotional impact through music and arrangement choices.
Arranger & Music Producer at The Audience is Asked to Stand (Acco Festival)
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Arranged and produced original songs for a realist drama, creating musical arrangements that reinforced the production’s dramatic narrative and emotional impact.
Music Production for International Championship Performances at European Acrobatic Championships (Israel, 2019)
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Produced competition music for international performances, supporting timing and expressive pacing aligned to routines.
Composer | Music Director | Creative Lead at Israel’s National Acrobatic Team (2016–Present)
January 1, 2016 - Present
Composed, edited and produced competition music for competitive acrobatic performances, including international championship-level preparation and large-scale event coordination when required.
Composer & Music Director (for competitive acrobatic performances) at Israel’s National Acrobatic Team
January 1, 2016 - Present
Composed, edited and produced music for competitive acrobatic performances, supporting routines and performance structure through audio pacing and thematic cohesion.

Education

Master of Composition for Screen at Royal College of Music, London, UK
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Bachelor of Arts in Music and Music Technology at Bar-Ilan University, Israel
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023
Master’s degree in Composition for Screen at Royal College of Music, London, UK
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Bachelor of Arts in Music and Music Technology at Bar-Ilan University, Israel
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023

Qualifications

Best Music Award (Acco Festival of Alternative Israeli Theatre)
January 1, 2020 - July 12, 2026
Winner of the Musical Ident Competition (Bar-Ilan University)
January 1, 2021 - July 12, 2026
Best Music Award (Acco Festival of Alternative Israeli Theatre)
January 1, 2020 - July 12, 2026
Winner of the Musical Ident Competition (official ident)
January 1, 2021 - July 12, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Government, Non-Profit Organization