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BRAM VAN KLINK - COMPOSER & SOUND ARTIST - NEW CHEFS IN TOWN
Bram van Klink’s work is driven by his curiosity for electroacoustic methods. In practice his creative process results in compositions, sound installations and performances. Van Klink employs, among others, programming and algorithmic processes to manipulate sounds and to compose.
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JORIS DANIEL HOOGSTEDER - SCORING WITH AUSTIN WINTORY FOR STRAY GODS AND ALIENS: FIRETEAM ELITE
We talk with Joris Daniel Hoogsteder about his collaboration with Austin Wintory on the Grammy-nominated score for Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical and his arrangements for Aliens: Fireteam Elite.
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THE STATE OF AI AND MUSIC - PART 2 - 2025
In this second video Private Kitchen delves deeper into 'AI in Music' for media composers. Topics include the shift between consumer and creator, the possible consequences such as the disappearance of library music, the new ways to generate music, the danger of over-optimization using AI, and a new way of composing.
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AISLING BROUWER - THE BUCCANEERS
Aisling Brouwer provides the necessary insight into the creative process of composing the music for the Apple TV series The Buccaneers. Music that she made together with her AVAWAVES colleague Anna Phoebe. A very complex project because there were also quite a few songs in the series.
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"MAKING PEOPLE UNCOMFORTABLE IS MY JOB"- CRISTOBAL TAPIA DE VEER ON SCORING SMILE 2"
Composer Michiel Marsman interviews Cristobal Tapia de Veer about scoring horror films like Smile 2, the first interview in a series especially for Private Kitchen. Cristobal Tapia de Veer is a highly regarded film composer, partly due to his work on the film Babygirl and the series The White Lotus.
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DENNIS BRAUNSDORF DEMONSTRATES THE NEW ARTEFAKT GUITAR PLUG-IN
In this first video Dennis Braunsdorf demonstrates the Artefakt Guitar plug-in, a versatile instrument with the unique imperfections and nuances of a real guitarist. In a second video that we will publish later, Dennis will go deeper into the background and creation of this unique instrument.

In this second video Private Kitchen delves deeper into the consequences and possibilities of 'AI in Music' for media composers.
news around the media music scene
MY Kitchen
Annelotte tells us about her experiences creating music for the film When you grow up from director Max Baggerman.
media composers visited at their studio
Aisling Brouwer explains everything about the score which she created together with Anna Phoebe for the film Savage Waters
videotalks with an international touch
In this second video Private Kitchen delves deeper into the consequences and possibilities of 'AI in Music' for media composers.
developments in AI usage for music

How media music composers ‘make things’

Composer Celia Swart tells about the connections her audiovisual work Our Patio has with a building by Dudok, a flute ensemble - and two people embracing.
New Chefs in Town
meet up-and-coming talent!

Bram van Klink is a composer and sound artist that creates compositions, installations, and performances.

SERIES HIGHLIGHT

THE STATE OF AI AND MUSIC - 2025
Marieke de Bruin, Allard Buwalda and Jeroen de Rijk talk with host Ivo Witteveen about their experiences as professional session musicians.
In this second video Private Kitchen delves deeper into the consequences and possibilities of 'AI in Music' for media composers.
A session about AI and Music with Janne Spijkervet, Matties Grooten, Than van Nispen and Ivo Witteveen.
Will using AI-powered assistance in the composition process only only change your musical output, or will it change you as well?
Haarlem-based, French-born composer Manel Fornells was crowned winner of the AI Composition Competition during the Buma Music in Motion event.
The nominees for the AI Composition Competition 2024 Award have been announced!
On June 5 2024 Buma Music in Motion will organize the BMiM Special: the networking and knowledge event for everyone working in music media.
From Ablegen to Suno, AI's dual role as both helper and challenger is creating a new dynamic in media music creation.
Participate in the AI - Composition Competition 2024, a wonderful opportunity to find out what you can do with AI as a media composer!
This article discusses sustainable media music production, reducing carbon footprint and waste, and advocating collective environmental responsibility in our media music industry.
In this third episode, Marieke de Bruijn, Allard Buwalda and Jeroen de Rijk discuss the business side of the working as a session player
AI enhances media music composition by automating aspects like melody and orchestration, but human creativity adds emotional depth and uniqueness.
In this second episode, seasoned session musicians Marieke de Bruijn, Allard Buwalda and Jeroen de Rijk focus on the collaboration between session player and the composer/producer.
In our new 3-part series we talk with three experienced session musicians about life ‘on the other side’ of the studio control room window.
Three experts dive into the world of AI and media music on the initiative of Buma Music in Motion
28 june 2023: A free Symposium exclusively about the use and effects of Artificial Intelligence in Music production.
In this article, we discuss more in detail the possibilities of the Circumplex Model of Emotion for media composers.
In this article, we explore the relationship between various musical parameters and emotions using the Circumplex Model of Emotion.
In this introductory article, we'll provide an insight into a unique partnership between GPT-4 and a Human Liaison.
This article is an introduction and example on how humans and computers already co-create (musical) content
Janne Spijkervet (TikTok) and Than van Nispen (HKU) discuss current developments in AI in Music


WORKFLOW IMPROVEMENTS
Dennis Braunsdorf talks about efficiency tools for media composers

Dennis Braunsdorf demonstrates the Artefakt Guitar, a versatile instrument with the unique imperfections and nuances of a real guitarist
more about rights for media music composers

Erwin Angad-Gaur describes the Dutch Neighboring Rights Act, de Wet op Naburige Rechten, and its importance for media composers.

PREVIOUS STUDIO VISIT
our host Alexa Rodrigues visits a media music composer “in the studio”.
In this video Annelotte explains her plans for the future: composing and producing her own album.
In this video Annelotte talks about her collaboration with directors Florence Bouvy and Max Baggerman.
Annelotte tells us about her experiences creating music for the film When you grow up from director Max Baggerman.
Annelotte Coster describes her collaborations with a variety of directors.
Annelotte Coster provides insight into her combined practice of media composer and live performer.
Annelotte Coster is a film composer and performer. The combination of being a composer and a live musician is one she cherishes.
Matthijs talks about his way of making music and demonstrates his adaptive system for game music.
Matthijs talks about his way of making music and demonstrates his adaptive system for game music.
Watch in this video how Matthijs Dierckx started his musical career as a composer and sound designer for games during a game jam.
Matthijs works in the game industry as a composer & sound designer (but also as journalist, designer, writer, and event organizer).

competitions with an eye for media music

Haarlem-based, French-born composer Manel Fornells was crowned winner of the AI Composition Competition during the Buma Music in Motion event.
Nominations & Awards for media music composers

Audentity wins Mr. Zee Best Soundtrack Award for the short film Iskander during the Shortcutz Amsterdam Awards Gala!

Composer Renger Koning and his music for the choreography We, Us and other Games from Dunja Jocić
what composers sent us to share with you!
A new electro-acoustic score for the groundbreaking silent film The Phantom Carriage composed by no fewer than 16 composers!
events around media music composition
Bram van Klink is a composer and sound artist that creates compositions, installations, and performances.
all Private Kitchen publications
how media composers create Private kitchen for media composers

OUT OF THE BOX
a grasp of earlier Private Kitchen interviews with renowned media composers

