Director of IMMSANE
What we do:
Fostering collaborations and initiatives between HE and industry
Platform to exchange best practice in pedagogy
Who we are:
21+ International Institutional members
100+ individual/student members
5+ International festivals and competitions
How we work:
Global regional meeting yearly at renowned film music festivals
International Conference every two years hosted by HE institutions/festivals
Seeding schemes for new programmes in underdeveloped regions
IMMSANE Blackboard for HE/Industry project exchanges
Composer/Conductor/Trumpeter
Lecturer/Mentor/Collaborator
Film Composer/Sound Artist
What I do:
Classically and contemporary trained composer at Hochschule für Musik Köln 1998 - 2005, PhD in Composition 2021 from University of Edinburgh
2010 - 2018: Programme Director MSC Composition for Screen At University of Edinburgh
Taught film music and composition at dozens of renowned HE institutions worldwide
Studio Director at Ruggieri Music Inc. NYC 1996 - 1998 - 30+ years of industry experience
Berlinale Panarama Prize 2008, BAFA Nomination 2008, Concorso Giovani Musicisti Europei 2009
100+ professional film and media music credits
Contemporary, film and jazz commissions worldwide
Conductor and Musical Director of Edinburgh Film Music Orchestra 2010 - 2020, and guest conductor of renowned orchestras world
Director of MSCN Film Music Festivals Academy
What we do:
Mentoring and post-HE programmes for media music composers and conductors at Film Music Festivals
Who we are:
6+ professional composers and film makers
4+ International film music festival collaborations
How we work:
Film Music Festivals Mentorship Programme
Budapest Summer Film Music Conducting Workshop
Institutional Alumni and Accredited Mentorship Programme