I’m Alannah Jennings, an Irish composer for visual media and concert works with a Master of Arts in Scoring for Film, Television and Visual Media. My music has been performed by the Fidelio Trio, Chamber Choir Ireland, Dublin String Quartet, Trinity Orchestra and Kirkos Ensemble, and I have produced and composed for short films including Species of Spaces, which screens at Dublin International Film Festival 2026. I’m based in Dublin and collaborate with filmmakers, ensembles and software studios to bring emotion and narrative to life through music. I’m passionate about storytelling through sound, with a collaborative approach that blends orchestration, electronics, and timbral exploration. I’m continually developing new commissions and film projects, while also sharing knowledge through outreach and mentorship initiatives with emerging composers.

Alannah Jennings

I’m Alannah Jennings, an Irish composer for visual media and concert works with a Master of Arts in Scoring for Film, Television and Visual Media. My music has been performed by the Fidelio Trio, Chamber Choir Ireland, Dublin String Quartet, Trinity Orchestra and Kirkos Ensemble, and I have produced and composed for short films including Species of Spaces, which screens at Dublin International Film Festival 2026. I’m based in Dublin and collaborate with filmmakers, ensembles and software studios to bring emotion and narrative to life through music. I’m passionate about storytelling through sound, with a collaborative approach that blends orchestration, electronics, and timbral exploration. I’m continually developing new commissions and film projects, while also sharing knowledge through outreach and mentorship initiatives with emerging composers.

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I’m Alannah Jennings, an Irish composer for visual media and concert works with a Master of Arts in Scoring for Film, Television and Visual Media. My music has been performed by the Fidelio Trio, Chamber Choir Ireland, Dublin String Quartet, Trinity Orchestra and Kirkos Ensemble, and I have produced and composed for short films including Species of Spaces, which screens at Dublin International Film Festival 2026. I’m based in Dublin and collaborate with filmmakers, ensembles and software studios to bring emotion and narrative to life through music.

I’m passionate about storytelling through sound, with a collaborative approach that blends orchestration, electronics, and timbral exploration. I’m continually developing new commissions and film projects, while also sharing knowledge through outreach and mentorship initiatives with emerging composers.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Producer and Composer at Species of Spaces (Short Film)
January 1, 2025 - Present
Producer and composer for the short film Species of Spaces directed by Megan O’Rourke; project to be screened at Dublin International Film Festival 2026.
Production Sound Mixer at Busker (Documentary)
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Post-production sound mixer for the short documentary Busker; screened at Dublin International Film Festival and Dublin University Film Festival.
Production Sound Mixer at Life Once More (Feature Film)
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Production sound mixer for the feature Life Once More; film recognized at Roscommon International Film Festival 2024, Couch Film Festival 2024, and Realtime Film Festival 2025.
Composer at The Last Days of Our House (Short Film)
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Composer for the short film; festival selections included CRAIC film festival NYC, Underground Film Festival, and Rome Indie Film Festival 2023 (Best Fantasy Film).
Composer at The Picnic (Short Film)
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Composer for The Picnic, shown at Underground Film Festival and Waterford Film Festival.
Composer at Teratoma (Short Film)
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Composer for Teratoma; screened at BFI Flare, GAZE Irish Shorts Program, and TITE Film Festival.
Composer at The Trees They Do Grow High (OXN) Music Video
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Composer for a music video; involved in the Youth Music Video Award Finalist 2025 and screenings at Dublin International Film Festival 2025.
Composer at Lux Aeterna for Orchestra
January 1, 2025 - April 1, 2025
Commissioned by Trinity Orchestra; performed April 2025.
Composer at Sakura Tree for solo violin
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Solo violin piece performed by Darragh Morgan at Fidelio Trio Winter Chamber Music Festival, January 2024.
Composer at Moonlight for String Quartet
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Moonlight for string quartet performed by the Dublin String Quartet in January 2020.
Composer at Cycles for Mixed Ensemble
July 1, 2024 - July 31, 2024
Cycles for mixed ensemble performed by Kirkos Ensemble, Unit 44, July 2024.
Composer at Aftershock Suite for Orchestra
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Aftershock suite for orchestra; performed 2023.
Composer at Elegy to Ukraine Suite for Orchestra
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Elegy to Ukraine suite for orchestra; performed 2023.
Composer at Finding Home for Orchestra
January 1, 2025 - July 31, 2025
Finding Home for Orchestra; performed and recorded by SCA Orchestra Greece, Sierra Studios Athens, July 2025.
Composer at The Snowman for Orchestra
July 1, 2025 - July 31, 2025
The Snowman for Orchestra; performed and recorded by SCA Orchestra Greece, Sierra Studios Athens, July 2025.
Composer at Spirit for Orchestra
July 1, 2025 - July 31, 2025
Spirit for Orchestra; performed and recorded by SCA Orchestra Greece, Sierra Studios Athens, July 2025.
Conductor at The Ark for Chamber Orchestra
March 1, 2025 - March 31, 2025
Conductor for The Ark, Chamber Orchestra; Windmill Lane Recording Studios, March 2025.
Composer at Demain des arbres for Chamber Choir
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Demain des arbres for Chamber Choir (2018) performed by Chamber Choir Ireland.
Choral Scholar at Trinity College Dublin
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2023
Choral Scholar, Trinity College Dublin, 2020–2023.
Conductor at Trinity College Dublin Jazz Ensemble
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2023
Conductor, Trinity College Dublin Jazz Ensemble, 2021–2023.

Education

Master of Arts in Scoring for Film, Television and Visual Media at Pulse College (validated by Griffith College Dublin)
September 1, 2024 - September 1, 2025
Bachelor of Arts in Music with minor in English Literature at Trinity College Dublin
September 1, 2019 - May 1, 2023

Qualifications

DLR Arts Emerging Artist Bursary
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2026
CMC and Finding a Voice Female Composers Workshop
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025
Irish Heritage Composers’ Competition Finalist
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
West Wicklow Emerging Composer’s Competition Finalist
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Software & Internet