Nate Sassoon

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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!

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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!

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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.

  • 2 years' experience
  • Joined July 2025

Languages

  • EnglishFluent

Industry experience

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

Work experience· 4 roles

Harpsichordist/Continuo Player · Indiana UniversityAug 2023 – Jul 2025 · 2 yrs

I have extensive experience accompanying baroque musicians on harpsichord for recitals, gigs, and recordings.

Composer · New Wave ArtsMay 2023 – Oct 2023 · 6 mos

I produced the music for the off-broadway play, Baudelaire's Passion, which recently had its rerun.

Church Organist · Effort United Methodist ChurchDec 2022 – Aug 2023 · 9 mos
Music Producer/Composer · Delaware UniversityAug 2022 – Oct 2022 · 3 mos

Education

Bachelors in Music · University of Oxford2019 – 2021
Masters in Composition and Computer Music · Indiana University2023 – 2025

Certifications and awards

Big Mode's Sound Supremacy Award2025

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 Award2000

I worked on music and sound for the horror game Broken Needle, developed by LuN, and we won first place.

GMTK 2025 Winner2025

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 Audio2025

The game "Little Platformer" I did music and sfx for, won #1 place in Audio, and #2 overall.

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