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Music Composition & Scoring
Original music that elevates storytelling through emotional resonance, thematic development, and unforgettable melodies that define your production.
Here is how this works in practice. Music composition and scoring create original musical works tailored to a production's emotional arc, pacing, and narrative themes. Composers work with directors to develop thematic material, orchestrate arrangements, and record scores that elevate storytelling and create the emotional signature of a finished film or program.
Here is the short of it. We connect you with composers and scoring facilities suited to your project's musical style and budget. Our team sets up the creative joint work between composer and director, managing demo reviews, recording sessions, and final delivery to make sure your production's score boosts each moment of your story.
Capabilities
Music Composition Excellence
Creating the emotional heartbeat of visual storytelling through original musical works that enhance narrative impact and transport audiences.
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Original Scores
Custom music tailored to your story with unique thematic development.
Unique
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Full Orchestration
From intimate solo instruments to sweeping symphonic arrangements.
Range
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Genre Versatility
Classical, contemporary, electronic, and hybrid scoring styles.
Flexibility
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Thematic Unity
Cohesive musical storytelling that supports narrative arc.
Cohesion
Composition Services
Production Capabilities
Our Composition Process
We follow a collaborative creative process that ensures your musical vision is fully realized from initial concept to final delivery.
Creative Meeting
We talk about your vision, review picture, and set up musical direction including style, instrumentation, and emotional goals.
Theme Development
We compose and present main themes for approval, refining until they perfectly capture your story's emotional essence.
Score Production
We compose cues to picture, recording with live musicians and/or virtual instruments to create your complete score.
Final Delivery
We deliver mixed music stems, cue sheets, and all records for integration into your final mix.
Why Us
Why Choose Our Music Services
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Creative Excellence
Award-winning composers and arrangers.
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Emotional Impact
Music that moves audiences profoundly.
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Picture Perfect
Precise sync to visuals.
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Rights Management
Complete ownership and licensing clarity.
On Location
Original scoring with Stephen Rennicks, David Holmes, Bill Whelan, Patrick Cassidy, and Niall Byrne plus RTÉ Concert Orchestra and Ulster Orchestra recording at Windmill Lane and National Concert Hall Dublin
Here is how this works in practice. Music composition and scoring for shoots finishing in Ireland draws on a great bench of composers with global film and television credits. Stephen Rennicks is the Lenny Abrahamson regular. Room (2015), Normal People (2020), The Wonder (2022), Frank, What Richard Did — and the principal today's voice for Irish prestige drama. David Holmes is the Northern Irish composer behind the Ocean's Trilogy (Steven Soderbergh), Hunger (Steve McQueen), '71, and a deep catalogue of cinema scores rooted in Belfast. Bill Whelan won the 1996 Grammy for Riverdance and continues to score feature and theatre projects.
Here is the short of it. Patrick Cassidy works the orchestral and choral end of the catalogue (King Arthur. The Front Line). Niall Byrne (Galway) plus Killian O'Sullivan bring today's-orchestral and electronic-hybrid chops to features, series, and feature documentary. We attach the right composer to the project and pair them with the right recording stage, orchestrator, and contractor team for the slate.
Here is the breakdown. Recording sessions route through Windmill Lane Dublin (the legendary U2 / Riverdance partner with full orchestral scoring skill). Pulse Dublin. Egg Post Dublin, and the Sound Department at Ardmore Studios. With orchestral dates booked at the National Concert Hall Dublin and the RTÉ Studios for the RTÉ Concert Orchestra and the Ulster Orchestra in Belfast for Northern Ireland sessions. Common Travel Area cross-border routing serves the prestige global tier. Abbey Road, AIR Studios Lyndhurst Hall. Angel Studios, and British Grove Studios in London.
Here is what that looks like on the ground. This has when the slate demands London Symphony, BBC Concert, or Royal Philharmonic-class ensembles. Stems are tracked in Pro Tools HDX at 96kHz/24-bit, scored in Cubase, Logic Pro, and Dorico, conducted to picture via streamers and click, and delivered as score stems. Alternative cues. M&E-clean instrumental versions. Source-music alternates, and Atmos music masters where the slate calls for object-based delivery.
Here is how the picture comes together. IMRO (Irish Music Rights Org) and MCPS-PRS sign-ups, AFM and Musicians' Union of Ireland (MUI) session forms, and cue-sheet preparation for RTÉ + TG4 + BBC NI + Virgin Media + Netflix Ireland + HBO Max + Disney+ + Amazon Prime + Apple TV+ ship alongside delivery.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the composition process work?
Here is the breakdown. We start with a spotting session to identify where music should appear and talk about creative direction. Our composers then develop themes for your approval before scoring person cues. Across the process, we share works-in-progress and incorporate your feedback to make sure the music perfectly serves your vision.
Can you work with a limited budget?
Yes, we give flexible solutions for many budgets. This might have smaller ensemble arrangements, creative use of virtual instruments, or hybrid ways combining live and sampled elements. We'll talk about your budget upfront and propose the best way to boost production value.
Do we own the music rights?
Here is what that looks like on the ground. Mostly, yes. Our standard agreements transfer full ownership of original compositions to you, including all publishing and mechanical rights. We'll clearly outline rights in our contract and give all records needed for music cue sheets and royalty sign-ups.
Can you incorporate live musicians?
Here is how the picture comes together. Fully. We work with pro session musicians and can arrange recording sessions from solo instruments to full orchestras. Live recording adds authentic human expression that elevates scores significantly. We'll recommend the right way based on your musical needs and budget.
Related Services
Productions in Ireland that need this often pair it with Foley Recording Services, Sound Design Services, and 5.1 Surround Mixing Services for full coverage. Most projects also draw on Music Video Production and Look Development Services.
On Set
Ready for Unforgettable Music?
Let's create an original score that brings your story to life through the power of music.