Featuring nearly 70 speakers, who will participate in 25 case studies, panels, workshops and networking activities, STZ07 once again offers a broad spectrum of events designed to strengthen the connection between music, film and television.
Among the featured composers at STZ07 are the Academy Award winner Gabriel Yared, and the composers Anna Drubich, Mirjam Skal, Audrey Ismaël, Michael Künstle and Matteo Pagamici.
A festive evening at the COMEDIA Theater marked the close of SoundTrack_Cologne’s 23nd edition on Friday, July 17th. The Award Ceremony celebrated the winners of our competitions and honored some of the most inspiring voices in film and media music,
MehrThe complete SoundTrack_Cologne programme has just gone live! Dive in to discover this year's full lineup of talks, workshops, and networking activities. It will be an inspiring week!
MehrSoundTrack_Cologne is honored to announce the featured panelists for this year's Composing for TV Series panels, taking place on Friday, July 17, 2026.
MehrDrawing on different perspectives from across the production chain, German film composer Freya Arde, French composer Clémentine Charuel, music supervisor Milena Fessmann and post-production supervisor Anne Urban will share insights into their work.
MehrSEE THE SOUND widmet sich auch 2026 dem Zusammenspiel von Musik und Film und präsentiert eine exklusive Auswahl an internationalen Filmen über Musik, die überwiegend nicht im regulären Kölner Kinoprogramm zu sehen sein werden.
MehrOn July 15, 2026, SoundTrack_Cologne 23 will feature three case studies with composers and creative teams behind acclaimed film projects.
MehrAt SoundTrack_Cologne 23, the Track Check format brings together experienced music supervisors, consultants, and publishers to share their insights and offer direct feedback to participants. Submit your tracks before Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 18:00.
MehrSoundTrack_Cologne veranstaltet zum fünften Mal die Women* Film Composer Class (WFCC). Diese Ausgabe der WFCC wird von der Initiative Musik unterstützt. Daher erhalten die Teilnehmerinnen eine Erstattung von bis zu 200 € für Reise.
MehrOn Thursday, July 16, 2026, SoundTrack_Cologne will once again host its matchmaking sessions, an excellent opportunity to connect with leading international professionals from the music, film, games, and media industries.
MehrSoundTrack_Cologne, in cooperation with Landesmusikrat NRW, is bringing back the AI MusicCon for its third edition, this time with a full day of programming on Wednesday, 15 July 2026 at Comedia Theater, featuring keynotes, roundtables and workshops.
MehrEighteen 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.
MehrJoin us for three outstanding live music events that showcase the magic of music across film, television, video games, and beyond.
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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