Our Speakers
Jung Jaeil
Jung Jaeil is a South Korean composer known for his work on acclaimed films and TV series like Okja, Parasite and Squid Game. His innovative scores blend classical, electronic, and traditional Korean music. Jung has received international recognition, including the Hollywood Music in Media Awards for the TV series Squid Game.
Jung Jaeil
Parasite & Squid Game
Harry Gregson-Williams
Harry Gregson-Williams is one of Hollywood's most sought-after and prolific composers. During his career he has worked with Hans Zimmer and John Powell. He was also a Golden Globe and Grammy nominee for his music for the film The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. His various works include House of Gucci, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, The Martian, Kingdom of Heaven or the video game Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare.
Harry Gregson-Williams
Shrek 2 & Gladiator 2
Rupert Gregson-Williams
Rupert Gregson-Williams is a British composer known for his work on films like Wonder Woman and Aquaman. He has composed scores for both blockbuster films and TV series, with other notable credits including Netflix The Crown and Hacksaw Ridge. He is an accomplished winner of the ASCAP Composer’s Choice Award and was nominated for a Primetime Emmy.
Rupert Gregson-Williams
Wonder Woman & Aquaman
Mychael Danna
Mychael Danna, a globally respected and award-winning Hollywood music composer best known for his original blend of orchestral and electronic music. In 2013, he won an Oscar and a Golden Globe for his music accompanying Life of Pi, as well as an Emmy Award for the miniseries World Without End. His major films include Moneyball, Little Miss Sunshine, The Addams Family, (500) Days of Summer, and the New Amsterdam series.
Mychael Danna
Life of Pi & Moneyball
Jen Malone
Jen Malone is a four-time Emmy Nominated Music Supervisor and head of Black & White Music, an all female full service music supervision company, with over ten years of experience in the entertainment industry. She is known for her contributions to acclaimed projects such as Atlanta, Wednesday, Euphoria and John Wick: Chapter 4.
Jen Malone
Music Supervisor and head of Black & White Music
Pinar Toprak
Pinar Toprak is a Turkish-American composer known for her work on films like Captain Marvel, The Lost City and the video game Fortnite and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. She made history as the first woman to score a Marvel superhero film. She has received multiple accolades, including an International Film Music Critics Association Award.
Pinar Toprak
Captain Marvel & Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora
Jeff Danna
Jeff Danna is a composer known for his work on films like The Good Dinosaur and The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus. He frequently collaborates with his brother, Mychael Danna, with whom he co-scored Onward and The Addams Family. Jeff's work spans film, television, and animation, blending orchestral and world music elements.
Jeff Danna
The Good Dinosaur & Onward
Jesper Kyd
Jesper Kyd is a Danish composer renowned for his captivating video game music, with iconic scores for titles such as Hitman, Assassin's Creed and Borderlands. His innovative compositions seamlessly blend orchestral and electronic elements, earning him critical acclaim and a BAFTA Award, which solidifies his esteemed status in the gaming industry.
Jesper Kyd
Hitman & Assassin's Creed
Justine von Winterfeldt
Justine von Winterfeldt is Head of Music Supervision at Format Entertainment, overseeing music for hit series like Midnight Mass, The Haunting of Bly Manor, and Hawkeye. She has worked on diverse genres, from comedies like Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin to dramas like The Rookie: Feds. With a background in music coordination for films like Trolls and Bad Moms, she is highly respected for her impeccable taste and industry expertise.
Justine von Winterfeldt
Head of Music Supervision at Format Entertainment
Elia Cmiral
Elia Cmiral is a Czech composer who is based in Hollywood and lives in Los Angeles. He won the Movieline Young Hollywood Award for Best Soundtrack of the Year for John Frankenheimer’s thriller Ronin, starring Robert DeNiro. However, he didn’t stop working in the Czech Republic, either; he composed the music for Juraj Hertz’s film Habermann’s Mill and series Seven Steps to Power.
Elia Cmiral
Ronin & Habermann’s Mill
Andrea von Foerster
Andrea von Foerster is an award-winning music supervisor based in Los Angeles, known for her work on projects like (500) Days of Summer, Yellowstone and Air. With over two decades of experience, she collaborates with filmmakers to bring their musical visions to life. In 2006, Andrea founded Firestarter Music, covering all aspects of music creation and clearance.
Andrea von Foerster
Founder of Firestarter Music
Patrick Cassidy
Patrick Cassidy is an Irish composer known for his evocative film and television scores. He has created memorable music for works such as Calvary and Kill the Irishman. Cassidy is also the author of the Vide Cor Meum for the film Kingdom of Heaven or Hannibal.
Patrick Cassidy
Hannibal & Kill the Irishman
Nan Schwartz
Nan Schwartz is a composer, world-renowned orchestrator, and Grammy Award winner for Best Instrumental Arrangement for Here’s That Rainy Day by soul legend Natalie Cole. Her orchestral achievements include scores for In The Heat of The Night, the Oscar-winning The Shape of Water, Godzilla and the The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.
Nan Schwartz
The orchestrator of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button & Godzilla
Conrad Pope
Conrad Pope is an American composer best known as a frequent orchestrator of works by John Williams, with whom he collaborated on films including Star Wars and Indiana Jones. During his career he has also participated in projects involving composers such as Hans Zimmer, Alan Silvestri, Danny Elfman and others. The list of works orchestrated by Pope includes almost the entire film series of Harry Potter, Ice Age, The Hobbit and the animated films The Secret Life of Pets and The Boss Baby.
Conrad Pope
The orchestrator of Star Wars & Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Sat Bisla
Sat Bisla is a highly influential figure in the global music industry, with over three decades of experience. He has worked with labels such as Capitol Records, Columbia and Warner Records and helped discover iconic artists such as Adele, Coldplay and Katy Perry. Sat is also the founder of Pangea Entertainment Group, home to A&R Worldwide and MUSEXPO, further solidifying his impact on the music scene.
Sat Bisla
Founder of A&R Worldwide and MUSEXPO
Paul K Joyce
Paul K Joyce is a British composer of the soundtrack for the BBC television film The Snow Queen. Joyce’s most successful work is the theme tune “Can We Fix It?” for the children’s television series Bob the Builder, which became the best-selling single of 2000 in the United Kingdom and Australia.
Paul K Joyce
The Snow Queen & Bob the Builder
Chris Egan
Chris Egan is a London-based composer, conductor and leading figure of British film sound based at Abbey Road Studios, whose most famous works include Fireheart, Tiny World and The Spanish Princess. He also collaborated on such films as Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them or Shazam!.
Chris Egan
Fireheart & The Spanish Princess
Lucio Godoy
Lucio Godoy is an Argentine composer and program director of the Master of Music in scoring for film, television, and video games program at Berklee Valencia, has collaborated on the scores for more than 70 feature films, including Everybody Has a Plan, Don't Move, and Blackthorn. He was also the music producer for the Oscar-winning films All About My Mother and The Sea Inside.
Lucio Godoy
Composer & Program Director at Berklee Valencia
Brandon Young
Brandon Young heads Activision's Music Department. He gained recognition for his work on Tony Hawk and has executive produced the scores for the record-breaking Call of Duty franchise, collaborating with composers like Hans Zimmer. Brandon also oversaw music selection and celebrity integrations for Guitar Hero, working with artists like Metallica and Aerosmith. He has launched iconic collaborations with stars like Jay-Z and Taylor Swift, making a significant impact on both gaming and music.
Brandon Young
Senior Director Music Affairs Activision Blizzard
Glen Gabriel
Glen Gabriel is a Swedish composer with over 20 feature films to his credit, including James Cameron’s viral project The Game Changers, along with 100 major brand commercials and about 700 TV episodes. He is also a five-time nominee for the Hollywood Music in Media Award.
Glen Gabriel
The Game Changers
Mason Cooper
Mason Cooper is a music supervisor with a remarkable track record of over 100 film and TV projects, including blockbuster hits like The Beekeeper, The Hill, Savage Salvation, Lamborghini, and Sweetwater. In addition to his work in film and television, Cooper has orchestrated over 150 AT&T Music Concerts featuring top artists such as The Foo Fighters, Taylor Swift, Imagine Dragons and Machine Gun Kelly.
Mason Cooper
Music Supervisor of The Beekeeper & The Hill
Bernhard Eder
Bernhard Eder is a talented composer, conductor, orchestrator, and arranger known for his work in concert and film music. His compositions span various genres and have been performed by numerous ensembles. Eder also teaches as a university lecturer in Vienna, sharing his expertise with aspiring musicians.
Bernhard Eder
Composer, conductor, orchestrator and university lecturer
Jens Lundberg
Jens Lundberg is the founder of Blue Lemon Management, an artist management company based in Stockholm, Sweden, with a global reach through an extensive business network. For over 20 years, Jens has worked with both emerging talents and global superstars, with a strong passion for rock music.
Jens Lundberg
Founder of Blue Lemon Management
Dennis Grimm
Dennis Grimm is a music executive at Amazon MGM Studios, bringing over ten years of expertise in film, music, and entertainment. As a music supervisor, he focuses on theatrical releases, television, and digital content. His achievements include managing the exploitation of The Walking Dead for Entertainment One in German-speaking territories and serving as A&R manager for Germany's top artist, Michael Schulte.
Dennis Grimm
Music Executive at Amazon MGM Studios
Petri Alanko
Petri Alanko is an award-winning Finnish composer best known for his work in video game music, with acclaimed scores for Alan Wake and Control. His atmospheric and emotionally driven compositions have earned him accolades, including a BAFTA Games Award nomination.
Petri Alanko
Alan Wake & Control
Dave Jordan
Dave Jordan is the Founder and CEO of Format Entertainment and one of Hollywood’s top music supervisors, known for his work on blockbuster film franchises like Guardians of the Galaxy, Iron Man, Avengers, and Transformers. As the top-grossing music supervisor in film history, Dave has overseen numerous chart-topping soundtracks, including Guardians of the Galaxy, A Star is Born, and Black Panther. He serves on the Los Angeles Grammy Committee and recently won a NAACP Image Award for his work on Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
Dave Jordan
Founder and CEO of Format Entertainment
Nahre Sol
Nahre Sol is a composer, pianist and graduate of Juilliard known for her eclectic musical style that blends improvisation, avant-garde elements and jazz. Sol gained prominence through her engaging Instagram profile, which boasts over 380,000 subscribers, where she explores music theory and breaks down the works of great composers.
Nahre Sol
Composer & Video creator
Jung Jaeil
Parasite & Squid Game
Jung Jaeil is a South Korean composer known for his work on acclaimed films and TV series like Okja, Parasite and Squid Game. His innovative scores blend classical, electronic, and traditional Korean music. Jung has received international recognition, including the Hollywood Music in Media Awards for the TV series Squid Game.
Harry Gregson-Williams
Shrek 2 & Gladiator 2
Harry Gregson-Williams is one of Hollywood's most sought-after and prolific composers. During his career he has worked with Hans Zimmer and John Powell. He was also a Golden Globe and Grammy nominee for his music for the film The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. His various works include House of Gucci, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, The Martian, Kingdom of Heaven or the video game Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare.
Rupert Gregson-Williams
Wonder Woman & Aquaman
Rupert Gregson-Williams is a British composer known for his work on films like Wonder Woman and Aquaman. He has composed scores for both blockbuster films and TV series, with other notable credits including Netflix The Crown and Hacksaw Ridge. He is an accomplished winner of the ASCAP Composer’s Choice Award and was nominated for a Primetime Emmy.
Mychael Danna
Life of Pi & Moneyball
Mychael Danna, a globally respected and award-winning Hollywood music composer best known for his original blend of orchestral and electronic music. In 2013, he won an Oscar and a Golden Globe for his music accompanying Life of Pi, as well as an Emmy Award for the miniseries World Without End. His major films include Moneyball, Little Miss Sunshine, The Addams Family, (500) Days of Summer, and the New Amsterdam series.
Jen Malone
Music Supervisor and head of Black & White Music
Jen Malone is a four-time Emmy Nominated Music Supervisor and head of Black & White Music, an all female full service music supervision company, with over ten years of experience in the entertainment industry. She is known for her contributions to acclaimed projects such as Atlanta, Wednesday, Euphoria and John Wick: Chapter 4.
Pinar Toprak
Captain Marvel & Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora
Pinar Toprak is a Turkish-American composer known for her work on films like Captain Marvel, The Lost City and the video game Fortnite and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. She made history as the first woman to score a Marvel superhero film. She has received multiple accolades, including an International Film Music Critics Association Award.
Jeff Danna
The Good Dinosaur & Onward
Jeff Danna is a composer known for his work on films like The Good Dinosaur and The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus. He frequently collaborates with his brother, Mychael Danna, with whom he co-scored Onward and The Addams Family. Jeff's work spans film, television, and animation, blending orchestral and world music elements.
Jesper Kyd
Hitman & Assassin's Creed
Jesper Kyd is a Danish composer renowned for his captivating video game music, with iconic scores for titles such as Hitman, Assassin's Creed and Borderlands. His innovative compositions seamlessly blend orchestral and electronic elements, earning him critical acclaim and a BAFTA Award, which solidifies his esteemed status in the gaming industry.
Justine von Winterfeldt
Head of Music Supervision at Format Entertainment
Justine von Winterfeldt is Head of Music Supervision at Format Entertainment, overseeing music for hit series like Midnight Mass, The Haunting of Bly Manor, and Hawkeye. She has worked on diverse genres, from comedies like Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin to dramas like The Rookie: Feds. With a background in music coordination for films like Trolls and Bad Moms, she is highly respected for her impeccable taste and industry expertise.
Elia Cmiral
Ronin & Habermann’s Mill
Elia Cmiral is a Czech composer who is based in Hollywood and lives in Los Angeles. He won the Movieline Young Hollywood Award for Best Soundtrack of the Year for John Frankenheimer’s thriller Ronin, starring Robert DeNiro. However, he didn’t stop working in the Czech Republic, either; he composed the music for Juraj Hertz’s film Habermann’s Mill and series Seven Steps to Power.
Andrea von Foerster
Founder of Firestarter Music
Andrea von Foerster is an award-winning music supervisor based in Los Angeles, known for her work on projects like (500) Days of Summer, Yellowstone and Air. With over two decades of experience, she collaborates with filmmakers to bring their musical visions to life. In 2006, Andrea founded Firestarter Music, covering all aspects of music creation and clearance.
Patrick Cassidy
Hannibal & Kill the Irishman
Patrick Cassidy is an Irish composer known for his evocative film and television scores. He has created memorable music for works such as Calvary and Kill the Irishman. Cassidy is also the author of the Vide Cor Meum for the film Kingdom of Heaven or Hannibal.
Nan Schwartz
The orchestrator of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button & Godzilla
Nan Schwartz is a composer, world-renowned orchestrator, and Grammy Award winner for Best Instrumental Arrangement for Here’s That Rainy Day by soul legend Natalie Cole. Her orchestral achievements include scores for In The Heat of The Night, the Oscar-winning The Shape of Water, Godzilla and the The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.
Conrad Pope
The orchestrator of Star Wars & Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Conrad Pope is an American composer best known as a frequent orchestrator of works by John Williams, with whom he collaborated on films including Star Wars and Indiana Jones. During his career he has also participated in projects involving composers such as Hans Zimmer, Alan Silvestri, Danny Elfman and others. The list of works orchestrated by Pope includes almost the entire film series of Harry Potter, Ice Age, The Hobbit and the animated films The Secret Life of Pets and The Boss Baby.
Sat Bisla
Founder of A&R Worldwide and MUSEXPO
Sat Bisla is a highly influential figure in the global music industry, with over three decades of experience. He has worked with labels such as Capitol Records, Columbia and Warner Records and helped discover iconic artists such as Adele, Coldplay and Katy Perry. Sat is also the founder of Pangea Entertainment Group, home to A&R Worldwide and MUSEXPO, further solidifying his impact on the music scene.
Paul K Joyce
The Snow Queen & Bob the Builder
Paul K Joyce is a British composer of the soundtrack for the BBC television film The Snow Queen. Joyce’s most successful work is the theme tune “Can We Fix It?” for the children’s television series Bob the Builder, which became the best-selling single of 2000 in the United Kingdom and Australia.
Chris Egan
Fireheart & The Spanish Princess
Chris Egan is a London-based composer, conductor and leading figure of British film sound based at Abbey Road Studios, whose most famous works include Fireheart, Tiny World and The Spanish Princess. He also collaborated on such films as Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them or Shazam!.
Lucio Godoy
Composer & Program Director at Berklee Valencia
Lucio Godoy is an Argentine composer and program director of the Master of Music in scoring for film, television, and video games program at Berklee Valencia, has collaborated on the scores for more than 70 feature films, including Everybody Has a Plan, Don't Move, and Blackthorn. He was also the music producer for the Oscar-winning films All About My Mother and The Sea Inside.
Brandon Young
Senior Director Music Affairs Activision Blizzard
Brandon Young heads Activision's Music Department. He gained recognition for his work on Tony Hawk and has executive produced the scores for the record-breaking Call of Duty franchise, collaborating with composers like Hans Zimmer. Brandon also oversaw music selection and celebrity integrations for Guitar Hero, working with artists like Metallica and Aerosmith. He has launched iconic collaborations with stars like Jay-Z and Taylor Swift, making a significant impact on both gaming and music.
Glen Gabriel
The Game Changers
Glen Gabriel is a Swedish composer with over 20 feature films to his credit, including James Cameron’s viral project The Game Changers, along with 100 major brand commercials and about 700 TV episodes. He is also a five-time nominee for the Hollywood Music in Media Award.
Mason Cooper
Music Supervisor of The Beekeeper & The Hill
Mason Cooper is a music supervisor with a remarkable track record of over 100 film and TV projects, including blockbuster hits like The Beekeeper, The Hill, Savage Salvation, Lamborghini, and Sweetwater. In addition to his work in film and television, Cooper has orchestrated over 150 AT&T Music Concerts featuring top artists such as The Foo Fighters, Taylor Swift, Imagine Dragons and Machine Gun Kelly.
Bernhard Eder
Composer, conductor, orchestrator and university lecturer
Bernhard Eder is a talented composer, conductor, orchestrator, and arranger known for his work in concert and film music. His compositions span various genres and have been performed by numerous ensembles. Eder also teaches as a university lecturer in Vienna, sharing his expertise with aspiring musicians.
