I'm a freelance composer and sound designer based in London and Bristol, UK. I've had the privilege to work in most forms of media - from film, television, podcasts, advertising, video games, the theatre and sound art. My passion is in collaboration - in translating what is required from a visual production team into unique and compelling sound, that above all tells a story and connects deeply on an emotional level with the audience.…

Matthew Acheson

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I'm a freelance composer and sound designer based in London and Bristol, UK. I've had the privilege to work in most forms of media - from film, television, podcasts, advertising, video games, the theatre and sound art. My passion is in collaboration - in translating what is required from a visual production team into unique and compelling sound, that above all tells a story and connects deeply on an emotional level with the audience.…

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I’m a freelance composer and sound designer based in London and Bristol, UK. I’ve had the privilege to work in most forms of media - from film, television, podcasts, advertising, video games, the theatre and sound art.

My passion is in collaboration - in translating what is required from a visual production team into unique and compelling sound, that above all tells a story and connects deeply on an emotional level with the audience.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Advanced

Work Experience

Music Composer at Bleeding Fingers
June 1, 2024 - Present
Composing modern orchestral and cinematic music for the BAFTA-nominated and EMMY-award winning production music company owned by film composer Hans Zimmer.
Music Composer at Sound Canvas
September 1, 2023 - Present
Composing music for the award-winning audio production company Sound Canvas. Recent credits include advertising campaigns for Dyson’s new range of headphones and vacuum cleaners.
Founder, Composer & Sound Designer at Toy Piano
September 1, 2019 - Present
I am the founder and lead composer of Toy Piano, an audio production company that specialises in providing unique music and sound design for animation and kids entertainment. Clients include Games Workshop, Booking.com, Ubisoft, Clarks, Channel 4 and the BBC.
Music Composer at Sony Music
June 1, 2022 - Present
I composed the soundtrack for the award-winning Sony Music podcast This Is History starring best-selling author and TV historian Dan Jones. The podcast reached number one in Spotify UK’s History Chart and Apple Music’s History Chart in the US.
Music Composer & Sound Designer at Nessy
September 1, 2012 - Present
I write soundtracks, songs and create sound design for the animations and video games of Nessy Learning - one of the world’s foremost online dyslexia teaching platforms. The platform is used in over 190 countries worldwide.
Music Composer at Niall O'Brien
June 1, 2025 - September 10, 2025
Original score for comedy short film "There's A Girl In My Room", directed by Niall O’Brien.
Sound Designer at Games Workshop / Warhammer
May 1, 2021 - December 20, 2023
I was tasked with designing the sound and delivering the final music and dub mixes for Hammer & Bolter, an animated series created by Farside Features for Games Workshop’s Warhammer TV channel, telling tales drawn from the legendary Warhammer 40k saga.
Music Composer at Marquee TV
April 4, 2025 - May 4, 2025
Creating the sonic branding - a series of idents and bumpers for Marquee TV – “The Netflix of the Classical Arts”. An online channel which focuses on theatre, ballet, opera and dance.
Music Composer & Sound Designer at BBC
September 10, 2015 - July 31, 2019
Creating the music and sound design for the BBC’s animated online educational content such as BBC Bitesize and Maths Crimes, as well as Daylight Saving, starring Stephen Fry.
Music Composer & Sound Designer at Sound On Screen
August 6, 2019 - Present
I create complete sonic environments for broadcast TV shows which replicate what actions might be going on in the background during scenes in which the characters on screen are watching TV, playing video games etc. These designs have been used extensively in Eastenders, amongst others.
Music Composer & Sound Designer at Ubisoft
September 10, 2025 - Present
Creating the sound design for the trailer of AAA video game Just Cause 3: Mech Land Assault.
Music Composer at Columbia Pictures
May 1, 2014 - August 20, 2014
Writing additional music and assisting on the film score of award-winning composer Rupert Gregson-Williams (Hacksaw Ridge, Wonderwoman, The Crown), notably Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2.
Music Composer at Phil McIntrye Productions
January 10, 2012 - September 10, 2012
Composer of the original music score for this global hit television show "Dynamo: Magician Impossible", featuring street magician Dynamo.
Music Composer at Rather Good Films
February 10, 2012 - June 10, 2012
Composing the original score for this comedy short directed by Tom Edmunds (Dead In A Week Or Your Money Back).

Education

M.A. at University of Cambridge
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2001
B.A. (Hons.) at University of Cambridge
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2001

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Software & Internet, Professional Services
    uniE608 Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
    Writing additional music and assisting on the film score of award-winning composer Rupert Gregson-Williams (Hacksaw Ridge, Wonderwoman, The Crown), on the Columbia Pictures movie Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 starring Kevin James.…
    uniE608 Toy Piano Showreel
    Toy Piano is an audio supervision company that specialises in providing unique music, sound design for animation and kids entertainment. https://www.twine.net/signin…
    uniE608 The Red Gobbo
    Created sound design and delivered music and final dub mixes for this festive animated series from Games Workshop and Warhammer 40k.…
    uniE603 This Is History
    I created the music for the award-winning Sony Music podcast "This Is History by best-selling author and TV historian Dan Jones. The podcast reached number one in Spotify UK’s History Chart and Apple Music’s History Chart in the US.…
    uniE608 Hoard
    I am part of Bristol-based techno collective Hoard. Our debut album is set for release later this year.…
    uniE608 Just Cause 3: Mech Land Assault
    Music and sound design for this AAA video game trailer.…
    uniE608 Daylight Saving with Stephen Fry
    Original music and sound design for this BBC animated short.…
    uniE608 Crystella
    Original composition for this digital artwork by Stefan Kang.…
    uniE608 Marquee TV
    Sonic branding for Marquee TV - “The Netflix of the Classical Arts”. An online channel which focuses on theatre, ballet, opera and dance.…
    uniE608 Is This A Joke?
    Composing the original score for this comedy short directed by Tom Edmunds ("Dead In A Week Or Your Money Back").…
    uniE608 Nessy Learning - Songwriting Clips
    A selection of songs written and produced for Nessy Learning, one of the global leaders in online dyslexia learning for children, used in over 190 countries. My task is to create catchy songs that above all convey educational lessons in a clear and fun way.…
    uniE608 Competitive Salary
    Created the original score for this comedy short.…