Alumni Access & Spotlight

Celebrating the achievements of accomplished music composers who have honed their craft and excelled in the industry. Discover their inspiring journeys, from refining their unique styles to composing scores for films, games, and orchestras, and how they continue to shape the world of music.

Welcome to the Family

Get ready to join a consortium of over 400 composers from 60 different countries who have graduated from the Master of Fine Arts in Music for Motion Pictures and Contemporary Media, the Online Graduate Diploma in Film and Game Scoring, or the Film Scoring Summer Programme.

What is Alumni Access?

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Free benefits offered to alumni of all of our programmes, including educational composer seminars, guest lectures and professional portfolio opportunities

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Seminars

Exclusive guest composer seminars and lectures. Past guests include James Newton Howard, John Powell, Howard Shore, Danny Elfman, Mychael Danna and more

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More than just live events, all alumni can schedule free photography and videography sessions with our team for their websites and professional portfolios when they visit Sofia

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Educational events and lectures with current faculty and guest composers on MIDI mockups, mixing and production, sound design, and composer workflows

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Alumni Spotlight

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Master of Fine Arts in Music for Motion Pictures and Contemporary Media

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Henri Salonen (Finland)

Henri Salonen is a Finnish composer, multi-instrumentalist, and educator with over two decades of experience in the music industry. As a film composer and sound designer, Salonen has collaborated on various projects, including the award-winning documentary Running the Roof, which received the Audience Choice Award at the Banff Mountain Film Festival. In the last few years, Henri has scored numerous documentaries, series and feature horror films for Finnish TV and cinema. His compositions are noted for their atmospheric depth and emotional resonance, often blending traditional instrumentation with modern sound design techniques. Salonen's work reflects his commitment to storytelling through music, aiming to create immersive auditory experiences that complement visual narratives.

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Online Graduate Diploma in Film and Game Scoring

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Hideki Tsutsumi (Japan)

I am a Japanese music producer and composer with extensive experience in the music industry. I have worked with artists like MIYAVI, Fuzzy Control, and Zeppet Store, contributing to rock and various genres. For two decades, I was affiliated with Victor Music Arts. Currently based in Fukuoka, I focus on education and production, creating music for visual media and instrumental works featuring Asian traditional instruments. I am also a certified Ableton Trainer, specializing in electronic music production. My goal is to expand my reach globally and contribute to diverse music projects.

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Film Scoring Summer Programme

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Keiko Mano (Japan)

Keiko Mano is a composer and pianist based in Tokyo, Japan. In addition to composing music for various media, including film scores, she also performs as a pianist. In order to spread the appeal of film music to many people, she hosts concerts and introduces famous film composers. She has also formed the neo-classical ensemble ‘ENSEMBLE IMMAGINE’, which mainly performs her own works.

Check out the music of some of our current and past students

Henrik Lindström (Sweden)
MFA Alumnus

Florence Sabeva (London)
Online Alumnus

Yakov Alexandrov (Russia)
Summer Programme Alumnus

Jon Dudagoitia (Spain)
MFA Alumnus

Pamela Cavero (Peru)
Online Alumnus

Hideki Tsutsumi (Japan)
Online Alumnus

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