Music Composer Needed [Searching]

I am looking for a music composer experienced in music production for a personal project. The project is a 3D platformer based on Yokai and Japanese folklore. As for musical references, we are looking for something similar to Banjo-Kazooie, Yooka-Laylee, Spyro, and Okami.
As we want to go for a soundtrack that is upbeat but incorporates elements and instruments found in traditional Japanese music. We would like something that sounds mysterious, but also conveys a feeling of determination, friendship, and adventure.

In the game, you play as an amnesiac kitsune who was once human that teams up with a friendly inugami. The two characters play as one, and the inugami is housed in a magical bell that the kitsune carries with her. The kitsune is agile and does most of the platforming, while the inugami follows more exaggerated cartoon logic, and is mainly used to interact with the environment. He can bark, dig, and swing the kitsune into the air. For their dynamic, think like a black cat vs golden retriever, and as the story progresses the kitsune will warm up to the inugami.

If you would like to learn more about the project or speak further, feel free to message me!

We are looking to hire someone to compose our full soundtrack for our demo, but may be interested in continuing collaboration if we choose to continue development on the game after graduation. You can work remotely and I am interested in a long term or ongoing collaboration with the right expert.

Budget range:
We are on a student budget, so we can do up to $2000

In what capacity are you hiring?
We are hiring for a student thesis game projected to be done in March 2026

Where are you in the hiring process?
I’m planning and researching

What type of work is this?
Three loopable level tracks, a Main Theme, and a Boss Battle.

What experience level is needed?:
Mid-level, Senior, Expert