About
Joost Diederen (20-03-1997) is a composer and sound designer from The Netherlands.
'There are so many different ways in which sound can elevate a story or concept. Discovering a new, fitting sound world for every project is what thrills me. This journey has led me to become acquainted with a broad set of skills when it comes to writing music for pictures. Furthermore, creating, recording and processing sound for all sorts of purposes.'
Commercial Clients:
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Education:
2023-2024:
Master of Fine Arts in Music for Motion Pictures and Contemporary Media:
Film Scoring Acedemy of Europe,
2022-NOW:
Music assistant for Vidjay Beerepoot in Los Angeles.
Beerepoot is an award-winning composer known for his work on Disney animation shows like; 'Mira, Royal Detective', 'Minnie's Bow Toons' and 'Super Kitties'. He has worked together with names like; Pinar Toprak, Tom Holkenborg and John Powell.
2022:
Music assistant for Joep Sporck, who is known for his work for ProjectSAM, and compositions for trailers like; 'ELVIS', Disney's 'Cruella' and 'Incredibles II'
2021-2022:
Assistant for Dutch film composer Bart Westerlaken, where I assisted in the creation of the score for 'Legacy', a Dutch TV series.
2019-2023:
Composition for the Media - University of the Arts, Utrecht.
Graduated from Music & Technology with honors in 2023.
2016-2017:
Graduated from Sound Education Nederland with honors.
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Awards & Grants:
2023:
Dutch Scholarships:
Van Den Ende Foundation,
VSB Foundation,
Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds
2023:
Mychael Danna Scholarship Award
2022:
The Holland Scholarship
Grants for research abroad during his graduation year
at The University of the Arts, Utrecht
2021:
HKU M&T Commercial Award - granted by Studio de Keuken.
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Music for Films:
2023:
Slapende Honden - COMING SOON
Waar Thuis Was - COMING SOON
2022:
Schaduwvolk - Documentary
Waar ben je? - Blikvangers Film Festival
2021:
Echo - Blikvangers Film Festival
2020:
We zijn er nog - Documentary
Blik op Morgen - Short Film
2019:
Boeven - Short Film
2018:
Mag ik een paardje? - Short Film
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Music for Arts:
2022:
TOONZAAL 15 - Non-linear audio installation
2021:
EMSKI - Diepte en Einde Loos
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Performed Music:
2022:
Ravelations - String Quartet performed by The Keuris Ensemble
Waar Thuis Was Suite: - Dutch String Collective - Studio Groenland
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