Composer for Film, Videogames & Bands
I write emotionally driven music, uniting familiarity and novelty.
Based in Vienna.
Some of my current works
Created with Cubase 14 Pro + StaffPad, Cinematic Studio Strings, Orchestral Tools Berlin Strings, BBC Core, Albion One & good coffee.
Music for Film / Videogame: “Amalgam”
Creating the feeling of wonder, joy and ambiguity in an animated fantasy world, where only imagination leads the way. The name “Amalgam” stems from the idea of mixing stylistic elements (or just “feelings”) from modern hollywood filmscoring, to impressionism a la Debussy and Ravel, to the classical era of Haydn and Mozart.
Symphonic Rock, Album-Intro: “Lilith” (collaborative)
The intro-track “Lilith” on AUTUMN BRIDE’s latest album (Bedtime Stories) was written in collaboration with their singer, Suzy “Alison” Q. She provided a vocal melody, I composed and orchestrated the rest. The final mix was done by Norbert Leitner.
String-Ensemble: Adagio
An emotional, slow piece depicting a romantic atmosphere, written in Rome and Tirol back in 2024.
Music for Film / Videogame: “Celtic shades”
A dark, melancholic scene depicting a female warrior, music orchestrated and composed for a fantasy scheme. The instruments: strings, brass and archaic synthesizers, creating a war-like, stark blend.
Music for Film / Videogame: “Something Familiar” for large Orchestra
Inspired by a festive song, this piece was created over the course of a few months – its still in work – so here is a preview of a colorful, ambiguous piece for large orchestra. It offers demanding passages for the instrumentalists, lively rhythms and emotional depth to interpret.
Metal-Song: “Yours Sincerely”
A melodic and euphoric metal song I wrote for a solo project.
About Me
Born in 1998 in Vienna, Austria, music has been a central point of my life, along with videogames, sports and cinema. I was studying classical / electric guitar with Rafael Neira Wolf first: Later I realized that writing my own music is a deeply fulfilling activity, and started to compose my first pieces, mostly metal, then also classical. Currently studying musicology at the University of Vienna, specializing in music for film, videogames and bands, I expand my musical vocabulary and theoretical knowledge.
When writing for a new project, understanding the clients aesthetic style, boundaries and vision comes before gathering sound-material. To understand a specific style of art – to internalize it – before writing a single note, is what I found out to be a good professional workflow for me: The following music will sound inspired, convincing and fresh.
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