Oliver is a composer and music producer based in London, UK. He brings an intimate, experimental and immersive approach to his scoring projects, which include films, TV dramas, and documentaries. For work see > oliverharrismusic.com Currently, Oliver is at work on the upcoming documentary ‘Follow the Patient’ (an inspirational film exploring the realities of healing after Traumatic Brain Injury. In 2024 he’s already completed work on an upcoming HBO documentary series and on the Gatton Films drama "What We Hide", in which he mixes electronic soundscapes with avant-garde classical techniques to create a darkly atmospheric score to illustrate London's gritty gang culture. For the short "Dinah" (2023), Oliver combined ambient electronic sounds with subtle piano tones and emotive and personal themes. "Dinah" has screened at worldwide film festivals in London, Paris, Los Angeles and beyond, and received an Honourable Mention at the Hollywood Gold Awards. Other projects include Norwegian experimental short film "Gudene Vet" (2021), nominated at the BFI Future Film Festival 2023, which explores themes of unconditional love and features a hybrid classical and electronic score with theremin. Oliver composed the score for "Susurrus," (2020) a metaphysical journey into ancient witchcraft; the score, inspired by Eastern European culture, was recorded with a live string quartet and helped propel the film to a Best Student Documentary Award at Indie Short Fest. Oliver also enjoys composing and producing his own work under the artist title of OHMSAN. He releases his music through Time For Art Records, a label based in Edinburgh. Oliver's compositions blend evolving synth textures with live acoustic instruments. In late 2022, he released a series of piano pieces titled 'Piano & The Pup', which consists of minimalist piano recordings reminiscent of the style of French impressionist composers such as Satie and Debussy. Born in Brighton, Oliver grew up playing trumpet and piano, and studied music at Cardiff University, where he discovered his passion for electronic music. After completing a Master's Degree in Composition for Screen at the Edinburgh Skills Include:

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Oliver is a composer and music producer based in London, UK. He brings an intimate, experimental and immersive approach to his scoring projects, which include films, TV dramas, and documentaries. For work see > oliverharrismusic.com Currently, Oliver is at work on the upcoming documentary ‘Follow the Patient’ (an inspirational film exploring the realities of healing after Traumatic Brain Injury. In 2024 he’s already completed work on an upcoming HBO documentary series and on the Gatton Films drama "What We Hide", in which he mixes electronic soundscapes with avant-garde classical techniques to create a darkly atmospheric score to illustrate London's gritty gang culture. For the short "Dinah" (2023), Oliver combined ambient electronic sounds with subtle piano tones and emotive and personal themes. "Dinah" has screened at worldwide film festivals in London, Paris, Los Angeles and beyond, and received an Honourable Mention at the Hollywood Gold Awards. Other projects include Norwegian experimental short film "Gudene Vet" (2021), nominated at the BFI Future Film Festival 2023, which explores themes of unconditional love and features a hybrid classical and electronic score with theremin. Oliver composed the score for "Susurrus," (2020) a metaphysical journey into ancient witchcraft; the score, inspired by Eastern European culture, was recorded with a live string quartet and helped propel the film to a Best Student Documentary Award at Indie Short Fest. Oliver also enjoys composing and producing his own work under the artist title of OHMSAN. He releases his music through Time For Art Records, a label based in Edinburgh. Oliver's compositions blend evolving synth textures with live acoustic instruments. In late 2022, he released a series of piano pieces titled 'Piano & The Pup', which consists of minimalist piano recordings reminiscent of the style of French impressionist composers such as Satie and Debussy. Born in Brighton, Oliver grew up playing trumpet and piano, and studied music at Cardiff University, where he discovered his passion for electronic music. After completing a Master's Degree in Composition for Screen at the Edinburgh Skills Include:

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Oliver is a composer and music producer based in London, UK. He brings an intimate, experimental and immersive approach to his scoring projects, which include films, TV dramas, and documentaries.

For work see > oliverharrismusic.com

Currently, Oliver is at work on the upcoming documentary ‘Follow the Patient’ (an inspirational film exploring the realities of healing after Traumatic Brain Injury. In 2024 he’s already completed work on an upcoming HBO documentary series and on the Gatton Films drama “What We Hide”, in which he mixes electronic soundscapes with avant-garde classical techniques to create a darkly atmospheric score to illustrate London’s gritty gang culture. For the short “Dinah” (2023), Oliver combined ambient electronic sounds with subtle piano tones and emotive and personal themes. “Dinah” has screened at worldwide film festivals in London, Paris, Los Angeles and beyond, and received an Honourable Mention at the Hollywood Gold Awards.

Other projects include Norwegian experimental short film “Gudene Vet” (2021), nominated at the BFI Future Film Festival 2023, which explores themes of unconditional love and features a hybrid classical and electronic score with theremin. Oliver composed the score for “Susurrus,” (2020) a metaphysical journey into ancient witchcraft; the score, inspired by Eastern European culture, was recorded with a live string quartet and helped propel the film to a Best Student Documentary Award at Indie Short Fest.

Oliver also enjoys composing and producing his own work under the artist title of OHMSAN. He releases his music through Time For Art Records, a label based in Edinburgh. Oliver’s compositions blend evolving synth textures with live acoustic instruments. In late 2022, he released a series of piano pieces titled ‘Piano & The Pup’, which consists of minimalist piano recordings reminiscent of the style of French impressionist composers such as Satie and Debussy.

Born in Brighton, Oliver grew up playing trumpet and piano, and studied music at Cardiff University, where he discovered his passion for electronic music. After completing a Master’s Degree in Composition for Screen at the Edinburgh
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Soundtrack
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Corporate Video
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Education

Music Undergraduate Degree at Cardiff University
September 2, 2013 - July 22, 2016
Classical Composition Orchestration Ethnomusicology Music Theory Performance Grade: Upper Second-Class Honours (2:1)Grade: Upper Second-Class Honours (2:1) Activities and societies: Cardiff University Chamber Choir Cardiff University Wind Ensemble Cardiff University Charity Concert Series Director
Masters Composition for Screen at University of Edinburgh (ECA)
July 18, 2020 - September 3, 2018
Composition Orchestration Recording Mixing and Mastering Sound Design IRs Binaural Techniques Grade: Merit Grade: Merit Activities and societies: Edinburgh University Jazz Orchestra Activities and societies: Edinburgh University Jazz Orchestra

Qualifications

Grade 8 Trumpet ABRSM
April 5, 2011 - April 5, 2011

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Retail, Travel & Hospitality
    uniE613 Showreel (Last Updated July 2024)
    Please find attached a link to my website with an embedded showreel of all of my most recent work https://www.twine.net/signin
    uniE608 Dinah Short Film (2022)
    Dinah is preparing for her first ever fight as an amateur kick-boxer. As the fight approaches she attempts to re-connect with her father, however this brings back traumatic memories from the past. video shortfilm
    uniE608 Susurrus (2020)
    Directed by Weronika Frycz, SUSSURRUS (‘whispers, echoes of the past’) is a metaphysical journey to Eastern Europe borderlands seen through the eyes of a young woman. Pristine, ancient forests, pagan sculptures and dense, resonating sounds of forgotten villages echo the vanishing world of deep-rooted beliefs. WINNER of Indie Short Film Festival LA - Best Student Documentary https://www.twine.net/signin
    uniE608 God Only Knows (2021)
    A clip from short film God Only Knows by Danish director Mone Frogg. video shortfilm