I am a Melbourne based media composer who writes orchestral music for games, short films and music libraries, as well as creating orchestral mock-ups for other composers. My ambition is to also write for feature films and tv. I have a Bachelor of Music Performance with Honours from the Elder Conservatorium of Music and have studied composition and orchestration. My music is influenced by classical and modern composers, including film and game composers, as well as by my work as an opera singer. Recent credits include: Anduin vs. Valeera: Fractured in Alterac Valley – Original music for promotional video for Blizzard’s latest expansion to Hearthstone, co-composed with Christopher Larkin, directed and produced by Chris Kellett. Featured in the Hearthstone launcher and Blizzard ANZ’s social media; viewed over 200,000 times on the combined platforms. Watch here… Riftbound - Game by Melbourne based Barrel Smash Studios, now available on Steam, soundtrack available on Bandcamp and Streaming services. The Companion – Game by Studio 46, now available on Steam, soundtrack available on Bandcamp, Steam, and streaming services. Official selection in the London Games Festival. “Stunning in both sound and visuals” – Chelsea Leah, WIRED. Featured on the ABC TV show Art Works. In Zarola’s Shadow – Game by Curly Tiger Studios, to be released late 2022. Russo – Short Drama/Horror Film, Dir. Kirtan Singh. Official Selection in the International Shorts Film Festival. A Room For One – Short Drama Film, Dir. Charlie McGowan First Sight – Short Comedy/Drama Film, Dir. Luke Kozuh. Kaiju Konstructions – Game for Australian Global Game Jam Online 2022 Dimension Tension – Game by Splendid Studio, placed fourth in LOWREZJAM 2020, full version in production. Yaang – Game for Jamingtons 9.0 Game Jam

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I am a Melbourne based media composer who writes orchestral music for games, short films and music libraries, as well as creating orchestral mock-ups for other composers. My ambition is to also write for feature films and tv. I have a Bachelor of Music Performance with Honours from the Elder Conservatorium of Music and have studied composition and orchestration. My music is influenced by classical and modern composers, including film and game composers, as well as by my work as an opera singer. Recent credits include: Anduin vs. Valeera: Fractured in Alterac Valley – Original music for promotional video for Blizzard’s latest expansion to Hearthstone, co-composed with Christopher Larkin, directed and produced by Chris Kellett. Featured in the Hearthstone launcher and Blizzard ANZ’s social media; viewed over 200,000 times on the combined platforms. Watch here… Riftbound - Game by Melbourne based Barrel Smash Studios, now available on Steam, soundtrack available on Bandcamp and Streaming services. The Companion – Game by Studio 46, now available on Steam, soundtrack available on Bandcamp, Steam, and streaming services. Official selection in the London Games Festival. “Stunning in both sound and visuals” – Chelsea Leah, WIRED. Featured on the ABC TV show Art Works. In Zarola’s Shadow – Game by Curly Tiger Studios, to be released late 2022. Russo – Short Drama/Horror Film, Dir. Kirtan Singh. Official Selection in the International Shorts Film Festival. A Room For One – Short Drama Film, Dir. Charlie McGowan First Sight – Short Comedy/Drama Film, Dir. Luke Kozuh. Kaiju Konstructions – Game for Australian Global Game Jam Online 2022 Dimension Tension – Game by Splendid Studio, placed fourth in LOWREZJAM 2020, full version in production. Yaang – Game for Jamingtons 9.0 Game Jam

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I am a Melbourne based media composer who writes orchestral music for games, short films and music libraries, as well as creating orchestral mock-ups for other composers. My ambition is to also write for feature films and tv. I have a Bachelor of Music Performance with Honours from the Elder Conservatorium of Music and have studied composition and orchestration. My music is influenced by classical and modern composers, including film and game composers, as well as by my work as an opera singer.

Recent credits include:

Anduin vs. Valeera: Fractured in Alterac Valley – Original music for promotional video for Blizzard’s latest expansion to Hearthstone, co-composed with Christopher Larkin, directed and produced by Chris Kellett. Featured in the Hearthstone launcher and Blizzard ANZ’s social media; viewed over 200,000 times on the combined platforms. Watch here…

Riftbound - Game by Melbourne based Barrel Smash Studios, now available on Steam, soundtrack available on Bandcamp and Streaming services.

The Companion – Game by Studio 46, now available on Steam, soundtrack available on Bandcamp, Steam, and streaming services. Official selection in the London Games Festival. “Stunning in both sound and visuals” – Chelsea Leah, WIRED. Featured on the ABC TV show Art Works.

In Zarola’s Shadow – Game by Curly Tiger Studios, to be released late 2022.

Russo – Short Drama/Horror Film, Dir. Kirtan Singh. Official Selection in the International Shorts Film Festival.

A Room For One – Short Drama Film, Dir. Charlie McGowan

First Sight – Short Comedy/Drama Film, Dir. Luke Kozuh.

Kaiju Konstructions – Game for Australian Global Game Jam Online 2022

Dimension Tension – Game by Splendid Studio, placed fourth in LOWREZJAM 2020, full version in production.

Yaang – Game for Jamingtons 9.0 Game Jam

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Soundtrack
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Corporate Video
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English
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Education

Bachelor of Music at Elder Conservatorium of Music
December 9, 2011
With First Class Honours

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Gaming, Media & Entertainment
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