Creative composer completing an MMus in Composition for Film & TV at the London College of Music, with a strong ambition to build a career in film and video game music. I create adaptive, cinematic, and emotionally driven scores for film and interactive media. I’m passionate about storytelling through music, collaborating with directors and developers, and crafting memorable player experiences through thematic writing, orchestration, and polished mock-ups built to tight deadlines.

Samuel Burns

Creative composer completing an MMus in Composition for Film & TV at the London College of Music, with a strong ambition to build a career in film and video game music. I create adaptive, cinematic, and emotionally driven scores for film and interactive media. I’m passionate about storytelling through music, collaborating with directors and developers, and crafting memorable player experiences through thematic writing, orchestration, and polished mock-ups built to tight deadlines.

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Creative composer completing an MMus in Composition for Film & TV at the London College of Music, with a strong ambition to build a career in film and video game music. I create adaptive, cinematic, and emotionally driven scores for film and interactive media.

I’m passionate about storytelling through music, collaborating with directors and developers, and crafting memorable player experiences through thematic writing, orchestration, and polished mock-ups built to tight deadlines.

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Work Experience

Administrative Apprentice at HML
August 1, 2024 - August 1, 2025
Provided administrative support within a busy office environment, maintaining accurate documentation and records.
Freelance Composer – Film & Media at Freelance
May 1, 2022 - Present
Freelance Composer – Film & Media (May 2022 – Present) • Compose original scores for short films, media projects and creative commissions. • Collaborate with directors to translate narrative and gameplay-style concepts into music. • Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting demanding deadlines. • Produce polished orchestral and hybrid mock-ups suitable for professional presentation. • Develop musical themes that support emotion, pacing and storytelling. Selected Composition Credits 2026 • Frame Rush – Screening Trailer • Peachy • Tinseltown 2025 • One Soul After Another 2024 • Long Story Short 2023 • Man of Arcadia • Common Ground • Pomegranate Trifle • The Moon and the Stars 2022 • She Said He Said • Flight 2021 • The False Mirror

Education

MMus Composition for Film & TV at London College of Music
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026
BA (Hons) Film Music at Leeds College of Music
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023
Diploma in Higher Education in Professional Musicianship at BIMM
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Diploma in Professional Musicianship (Double Merit) at BIMM
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Administrative Apprenticeship at HML
August 1, 2024 - August 1, 2025
MMus Composition for Film & TV at London College of Music
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026
BA (Hons) Film Music at Leeds College of Music
January 11, 2030 - July 15, 2026
Diploma in Higher Education in Professional Musicianship at BIMM
January 11, 2030 - July 15, 2026
Diploma in Professional Musicianship (Double Merit) at BIMM
January 11, 2030 - July 15, 2026

Qualifications

MMus Composition for Film & TV (in progress)
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026
BA (Hons) Film Music (2:1, 68%)
January 11, 2030 - July 15, 2026
Diploma in Higher Education in Professional Musicianship
January 11, 2030 - July 15, 2026
Diploma in Professional Musicianship (Double Merit)
January 11, 2030 - July 15, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Gaming