Hi, I’m Nate, I make music for video games! I maintain active links to my projects on itch.io, SoundCloud, and YouTube, so do check those out! Reel: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ Soundcloud: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ Itch: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ I have over a decade of experience in music production. In addition to being a composer for video games, I also write/prdouce various EDM and pop genres, as well as music for theater, film, and other visual media. I write concert classical music for various instruments including piano, orchestra, chamber ensemble, voice, etc. I am a classically trained pianist and historical performance specialist (fortepiano, harpsichord), and have around 3 years of experience as a continuo player for baroque music. I'm also a multi-instrumentalist with experience recording electric and acoustic guitar, bass, drums/percussion, cello, and other miscellaneous instruments like Melodica, Banjo, etc. I'm a retro enthusiast; for some projects I write music in trackers like Famitracker and Furnace for old consoles like the NES.

Nate Sassoon

Hi, I’m Nate, I make music for video games! I maintain active links to my projects on itch.io, SoundCloud, and YouTube, so do check those out! Reel: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ Soundcloud: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ Itch: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ I have over a decade of experience in music production. In addition to being a composer for video games, I also write/prdouce various EDM and pop genres, as well as music for theater, film, and other visual media. I write concert classical music for various instruments including piano, orchestra, chamber ensemble, voice, etc. I am a classically trained pianist and historical performance specialist (fortepiano, harpsichord), and have around 3 years of experience as a continuo player for baroque music. I'm also a multi-instrumentalist with experience recording electric and acoustic guitar, bass, drums/percussion, cello, and other miscellaneous instruments like Melodica, Banjo, etc. I'm a retro enthusiast; for some projects I write music in trackers like Famitracker and Furnace for old consoles like the NES.

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Hi, I’m Nate, I make music for video games! I maintain active links to my projects on itch.io, SoundCloud, and YouTube, so do check those out!

Reel: Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup
Soundcloud: Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup
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I have over a decade of experience in music production. In addition to being a composer for video games, I also write/prdouce various EDM and pop genres, as well as music for theater, film, and other visual media. I write concert classical music for various instruments including piano, orchestra, chamber ensemble, voice, etc. I am a classically trained pianist and historical performance specialist (fortepiano, harpsichord), and have around 3 years of experience as a continuo player for baroque music.

I’m also a multi-instrumentalist with experience recording electric and acoustic guitar, bass, drums/percussion, cello, and other miscellaneous instruments like Melodica, Banjo, etc.

I’m a retro enthusiast; for some projects I write music in trackers like Famitracker and Furnace for old consoles like the NES.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Church Organist at Effort United Methodist Church
December 24, 2022 - August 12, 2023
Composer at New Wave Arts
May 13, 2023 - October 13, 2023
I produced the music for the off-broadway play, Baudelaire's Passion, which recently had its rerun.
Harpsichordist/Continuo Player at Indiana University
August 20, 2023 - July 4, 2025
I have extensive experience accompanying baroque musicians on harpsichord for recitals, gigs, and recordings.
Music Producer/Composer at Delaware University
August 4, 2022 - October 20, 2022
Produced several songs for a special Chinese language-learning program.

Education

Bachelors in Music at University of Oxford
October 11, 2019 - July 6, 2021
Masters in Composition and Computer Music at Indiana University
August 21, 2023 - July 11, 2025

Qualifications

Big Mode's Sound Supremacy Award
January 24, 2025 - February 3, 2025
Videogamedunkey's indie game company, Big Mode held a game jam, in which the game I did music and sound for, Callisto Plaza, won the Sound Supremacy Award out of over 800 games submitted.
Toasty RPGMaker Jam 1st Place Award
June 7, 2000 - June 16, 2000
I worked on music and sound for the horror game Broken Needle, developed by LuN, and we won first place.
GMTK 2025 Winner
July 30, 2025 - August 3, 2025
The Game "Voodloop" which I worked on with Cubox, was one of the 10 winners of GMTK 2025 out of 9,577 entries.
Little JS Engine Game Jam 2025, #1 in Audio
October 3, 2025 - November 10, 2025
The game "Little Platformer" I did music and sfx for, won #1 place in Audio, and #2 overall.

Industry Experience

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