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

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

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.

Online Graduate Diploma in Film and Game Scoring

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.

Film Scoring Summer Programme

Keiko Mano (Japan)
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
Alumni Access Events

Festival in Varna
Join us in the festival of music in Varna this 2023

Orchestra recording lottery
Get ready.

Join FSAE for the next Cinema Roundtable:
MEMORIA (2021) dir. Apichatpong Weerasethakul
