Composer for film, tv & media

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Cinematic. Telling and supporting a story through music which can´t be told by the picture.

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?

A: I composed a huge scripted multimedia show (60 min.) for a large company in China. The budget was scary and incredibly high. I have collaborated with dozens of international artists there. It was a challenge in every way, but we did it! There were many other projects that I am proud of. But I am most proud of the wonderful people I was able to work with and get to know.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: A sequel to a famous image film about a fruit stand owner. Very emotional!

Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?

A: Not yet.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Best of both worlds.

Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?

A: Whatever needs to be done. I´ll fix it!

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: Hearing how something good is being developed and I get the feeling that it is the right path. Also the exchange and inspiration with creative professionals.

Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

A: It's like buying a car. I don’t know what you want. A luxury car or just something that gets you from A to B?

Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?

A: Time expenditure and intellectual demands that are underestimated.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: Do you drink and what´s your favorit food? Which films do you love?

Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

A: No need to explain your concerns to me musically. With colors, pace, emotions and energy I understand your concerns much better instead of Bm7/13.

Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?

A: My grand piano. Should be enough. And a cell phone, so somebody can pick me up from this damn island! How did I even get here?

Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?

A: I´m a professional composer since 1998. My career started with a main theme for a famous tv show, which is still on air after 25 years.

Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?

A: Hans Zimmer. Actually I know him. For me he is the master of story telling.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Hire people who are better than you! e.g. mixing engineer. Listen carefully to your client!

Q: What type of music do you usually work on?

A: Cinematic music. Which can be everything nowadays from pop to classic.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Reliability and story telling through music.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: Emotion, quality and meaning.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: First: Conversation with the director, agency, creative directors or producers. Talking about the story, requirement and budget. And than get the job done.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I have a big studio with a big control room, mixing console, grand piano, guitars etc. A recording room with best microphones and a comfy coffee machine in the lounge, the George Clooney edition, if you know what I mean ;o)

Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?

A: I have a few classical heros like Bach, Mozart and Schubert. But my "modern" heros are Hans Zimmer, Thomas Newman, Rachel Portman and a dozen more film composers from all around the world

Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.

A: Composing to picture.