Eighteen composers and sound designers from fourteen nominated entries are in the running for this year’s EUROPEAN TALENT AWARD. The competition screening will take place on Friday, July 17th at 10:30 at ODEON Cinema.
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MehrNine composers are nominated for the PEER RABEN MUSIC AWARD. The winner will be announced at the festival awards ceremony on July 17 at the COMEDIA Theater.
MehrMusic is one of cinemas's most powerful storytelling tools, shaping how we feel, remember, and understand what we see on screen. As part of the Composing for Film Day at STC, our composers will discuss their creative approaches to scoring for film.
MehrOnce again, STC spotlights the creative minds behind some of today's most compelling game scores. This year's lineup features five outstanding artists: Boxed Ape (Alistair Kerley & Frankie Harper), Maclaine Diemer, Zanshin and Nainita Desai.
MehrIn the Sonic Improvibing workshop, taking place at the recording studio o-ton, participants will explore the method to work out a live performance of a score for a short film under the guidance of acclaimed independent film composer Nathan Larson.
MehrThe 23rd edition of SoundTrack_Cologne dedicates a full day to sound: On Friday, July 17th, high-profile case studies and workshops on sound design and music bring together sound designers and creative teams behind acclaimed films and series.
MehrThe Career Achievement Award of SoundTrack_Cologne's 23rd edition goes to composer Christopher Young, one of the most prolific and versatile voices in contemporary film music.
MehrSTC 23 invites budding composers and sound designers to compose music or create the sound design for the short film FAKE NEWS (D: David Seul). STC will recognize excellence with the WDR Filmscore Award and the Sound Design Award.
MehrA festive evening at the WDR Funkhaus in Cologne marked the close of SoundTrack_Cologne’s 22nd edition on Friday, July 11th. The Award Ceremony celebrated the winners of our competitions and honored some of the most inspiring voices in media music.
MehrAs SoundTrack_Cologne approaches, we’re excited to invite you to three unforgettable live music events celebrating the power of music in film, television, video games, and beyond. Mark your calendars, these are not to be missed!
MehrThe full SoundTrack_Cologne programme is now online! Click below to explore all the talks, workshops, and networking activities we’ve lined up for this year’s edition, and get ready for an exciting, jam-packed week!
MehrThe Reality Check section is an essential part of SoundTrack_Cologne 22, designed to give you the tools, knowledge, and confidence to move your media music career forward.
MehrEin außergewöhnlicher Konzertabend für Filmmusik-Fans in Köln – gerade noch im Kino oder Videostream, jetzt live gespielt vom WDR Funkhausorchester im WDR Sendesaal: Die Award Ceremony der STC vergibt nicht nur 5 Preise, sondern ist auch ein Konzert.
MehrAt SoundTrack_Cologne 22, the TrackCheck format brings together experienced music supervisors, consultants, and publishers to share their insights and offer direct feedback to participants. Submit your tracks before Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 18:00.
MehrOn Thursday, July 10th, 2025, SoundTrack_Cologne will once again host its Matchmaking Sessions, an excellent opportunity to connect with fellow participants and leading international professionals from the music, film, and media industries.
MehrThis exclusive matchmaking session is dedicated to women and aims to connect female composers and sound designers with female directors, producers, music supervisors, editors, artists, and sync managers. Presented in cooperation with WIFT and AWFC.
MehrAt our International Matchmaking for all we bring together composers and sound designers with music supervisors, directors, producers, editors, artist managers, sync managers and A&R managers.
MehrOn Tuesday, July 8th, SoundTrack_Cologne will kick off its 22nd edition with a rich programme focusing on music for film, television, and video games, featuring around 60 panels, case studies, workshops, and networking events.
MehrSoundTrack_Cologne will feature five high-profile case studies with composers and creative teams behind acclaimed films and TV series, taking place on Wednesday, July 9th, and Friday, July 11th.
MehrSee the Sound feiert das kraftvolle Zusammenspiel von Bild und Ton und präsentiert eine kuratierte Auswahl musikbezogener Filme, die ohne das Festival den Weg nicht in die Kölner Kinos finden.
MehrAs part of the "Composing for Film - Day", SoundTrack_Cologne 22 is proud to welcome four exceptional composers whose recent work continues to push the boundaries of film music: Amine Bouhafa, Dascha Dauenhauer, Jongnic Bontemps and Michael Abels.
MehrSoundTrack_Cologne vergibt in Zusammenarbeit mit der Initiative Musik drei Stipendien an FLINTA-Komponistinnen aus Deutschland für SoundTrack_Cologne 22.
MehrThis year, four dedicated panels at the conference will explore how composers approach the unique challenges and creative possibilities of scoring for TV series, offering insights into their artistic process and their latest work.
MehrSoundTrack_Cologne is proud to announce that the Career Achievement Award of its twenty-second edition will go to composer Michael Abels. Best known for his groundbreaking scores for Jordan Peele’s films Get Out, Us and Nope.
MehrAs a panelist at this year's STC 22, the composer Paul Wolinski will provide insights into his unique technical and artistic working methods during the Composing for Video Games day and later that night he will also perform live and audiovisually.
MehrSubmit your music to a given scene, get expert feedback, and receive practical improvement tips from renowned composer Pieter Schlosser at the Videogame Cutscene / TV Series Scoring workshop at the 22nd edition of SoundTrack_Cologne.
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