​"As a professional composer, arranger, and orchestrator I work with clients in a collaborative atmosphere to create personalized and unique music for their specific needs." Nikolas Geerken is a musician, and composer from Iron Station, North Carolina. Growing up in the piedmont area, Geerken discovered his love of music while recovering from a broken leg. Picking up the guitar to pass the time, Nik found great joy in composing his own music. In 2008 he joined a local metal band called BEAR ATTACK! and performed all around the South-East on the drum kit. After high school, Nik studied music at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte under Dr. Miranora Frisch and Dr. Jacqueline Yost. While at university, he played in several groups and arrangements, including: orchestra, folk band, jazz quartet, and more. In addition to music, he also studied Anthropology and Film Studies while at UNCC. With over a decade of experience, he has composed music for films, commercials, podcasts, video games, a live musical, and more. ​Recent film credits include: Strawberry Milk (2024) Psychological Thriller / Drama The Hunted (2023) Thriller, Action Muerte (2022) Thriller, Horror Tallies (2022) Drama, Suspense Don't Talk To Strangers (2022) Thriller, Suspense, Horror Family Powers (2019) Documentary Ruby Dog (2019) Documentary Entre Nous (2018) Crime, Thriller To Wander Ros Cala (2017) Fantasy, Sci-Fi The Dust Storm (2016) Drama ​ ​Nik currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia and is actively pursuing new opportunities. Website: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

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​"As a professional composer, arranger, and orchestrator I work with clients in a collaborative atmosphere to create personalized and unique music for their specific needs." Nikolas Geerken is a musician, and composer from Iron Station, North Carolina. Growing up in the piedmont area, Geerken discovered his love of music while recovering from a broken leg. Picking up the guitar to pass the time, Nik found great joy in composing his own music. In 2008 he joined a local metal band called BEAR ATTACK! and performed all around the South-East on the drum kit. After high school, Nik studied music at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte under Dr. Miranora Frisch and Dr. Jacqueline Yost. While at university, he played in several groups and arrangements, including: orchestra, folk band, jazz quartet, and more. In addition to music, he also studied Anthropology and Film Studies while at UNCC. With over a decade of experience, he has composed music for films, commercials, podcasts, video games, a live musical, and more. ​Recent film credits include: Strawberry Milk (2024) Psychological Thriller / Drama The Hunted (2023) Thriller, Action Muerte (2022) Thriller, Horror Tallies (2022) Drama, Suspense Don't Talk To Strangers (2022) Thriller, Suspense, Horror Family Powers (2019) Documentary Ruby Dog (2019) Documentary Entre Nous (2018) Crime, Thriller To Wander Ros Cala (2017) Fantasy, Sci-Fi The Dust Storm (2016) Drama ​ ​Nik currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia and is actively pursuing new opportunities. Website: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

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​"As a professional composer, arranger, and orchestrator I work with clients in a collaborative atmosphere to create personalized and unique music for their specific needs."

Nikolas Geerken is a musician, and composer from Iron Station, North Carolina.

Growing up in the piedmont area, Geerken discovered his love of music while recovering from a broken leg. Picking up the guitar to pass the time, Nik found great joy in composing his own music. In 2008 he joined a local metal band called BEAR ATTACK! and performed all around the South-East on the drum kit.

After high school, Nik studied music at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte under Dr. Miranora Frisch and Dr. Jacqueline Yost. While at university, he played in several groups and arrangements, including: orchestra, folk band, jazz quartet, and more. In addition to music, he also studied Anthropology and Film Studies while at UNCC.

With over a decade of experience, he has composed music for films, commercials, podcasts, video games, a live musical, and more.

​Recent film credits include:

Strawberry Milk (2024) Psychological Thriller / Drama
The Hunted (2023) Thriller, Action
Muerte (2022) Thriller, Horror
Tallies (2022) Drama, Suspense
Don’t Talk To Strangers (2022) Thriller, Suspense, Horror
Family Powers (2019) Documentary
Ruby Dog (2019) Documentary
Entre Nous (2018) Crime, Thriller
To Wander Ros Cala (2017) Fantasy, Sci-Fi
The Dust Storm (2016) Drama

​Nik currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia and is actively pursuing new opportunities.

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Skills

Co
Composition
Logic Pro
Pro Tools
Steinberg Cubase
PreSonus Studio One

Experience Level

Composition
Expert
Logic Pro
Expert
Pro Tools
Intermediate
Steinberg Cubase
Intermediate
PreSonus Studio One
Beginner

Language

English
Fluent
Greek, Modern
Beginner

Education

Bachelor of Science at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
August 20, 2010 - January 1, 2015
Studied Anthropology, Music Performance, and Filmmaking

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Gaming
    uniE608 Strawberry Milk (2024)
    Short Film directed by Erika Robel. composer georgia filmindustry shortfilm originalmusic soundtrack
    uniE608 The Hunted (2023)
    Short Film directed by Anissa Matlock and Leonardo Leonie. composer shortfilm georgia filmmaking originalmusic score soundtrack music
    uniE608 Don't Talk To Strangers (2022)
    Feature Film directed by Ryan Lacen and Anthony Baldino. horror filmscore originalmusic orchestra atlanta georgia film industry composer
    uniE608 Muerte (2022)
    Short Film directed by Ryan Monolopolus.
    uniE608 Spring (2021)
    Short Film Contest. composer score original music soundtrack orchestra animated shortfilm video

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