We want to say thank you!
We want to say thank you!
September 21, 2023

We want to thank all guests, speakers and sponsors for this great festival. It was a pleasure to celebrate the 20th anniversary of SoundTrack_Cologne with you!

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AWARD WINNERS
September 21, 2023

Mychael Danna received the Lifetime Achievement Award; Johann Grillenbeck: WDR Filmscore Award; Pavel Sitnikov,: European Talent Award in Sound Design; Jan Willem de With: Peer Raben Music Award and And Still I Sing: See The Sound Award

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Reality Check · Working with Orchestra
September 21, 2023

Working Successfully with Orchestra with Dimitrie Leivici, Recording and Production with Leonard Loock, and The Orchestration Workflow with Prof. Stefan Behrisch will be the panels dedicated to strategies and tools to apply by work with an orquestra.

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 Filmtonpanel auf der Soundtrack Cologne 20
Filmtonpanel auf der Soundtrack Cologne 20
September 21, 2023

Am Freitag, 23. Juni, finden auf der SoundTrack_Cologne 20 zwei Panels zu den Themen Foleyguidelines, Foleymat und Best Practice Workflow statt.

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How to Make it in the Music Industry?
How to Make it in the Music Industry?
September 21, 2023

Succeeding in the world of music for film, TV or video games can be a challenge when it comes to understanding how to get contracts, how much to charge or whether or not to hire an agent. Reality Check Business panels will shed light on this.

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Navigating the Sync Market
Navigating the Sync Market
September 21, 2023

Your track in the sync market: Get direct feedback on your music at Track Check, comprehend the upcoming changes for sync in online TV, understand how music consultants work and hear about the implications of music consulting with the help of AI.

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International Matchmaking for all
International Matchmaking for all
September 21, 2023

At our International Matchmaking we bring together composers and sound designers with music supervisors, directors, producers, artist managers, sync managers and A&R managers.

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Matchmaking for Women in media & music
Matchmaking for Women in media & music
September 21, 2023

This matchmaking is exclusively for women and aims to bring together female composers and sound designers with female directors, producers, music supervisors, artist and sync managers.

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SoundTrack_Cologne 20 - AI in the music industry
September 21, 2023

AI in music has been used with increasing prominence in fields such as composition, production and digital sound processing. SoundTrack_Cologne 20 will devote seven panels to address these matters.

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SoundTrack_Cologne 20 announces nominees:
September 21, 2023

Fifthteen composers and sound designers are nominated for the EUROPEAN TALENT AWARD. The competition screening will take place on Friday, June 23rd at 10:30 at Turistarama cinema and the award ceremony at 19:00 at COMEDIA Theater.

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SoundTrack_Cologne 20 announces Video Games Composers
September 21, 2023

Wednesday 21 June 2023: SoundTrack_Cologne will dedicate a special day to Video Games featuring renowned composers. The panellists will talk about their experience in the world of gaming and the nascent possibilities in the industry.

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SoundTrack_Cologne 20 announces nominees:
September 21, 2023

Seven composers are nominated for the PEER RABEN MUSIC AWARD. The competition screening will take place on Friday, June 23rd at 14:30 at Turistarama cinema and the award ceremony at 19:00 at COMEDIA Theater.

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Composing for Film
September 21, 2023

Thursday 22 June 2023: Four composers will participate in in-depth discussions about their experiences in the film industry, their careers and the prospects for the future of music on screens during the Composing for Film Day at SoundTrack_Cologne.

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Composing for TV Series
September 21, 2023

Friday 23 June 2023: Four outstanding composers will talk about how they wrote memorable & captivating music for some of the most sucessful series on television and streaming during the Composing for TV Series Day at SoundTrack_Cologne.

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Four high-profile case studies on film composing
September 21, 2023

SoundTrack_Cologne presents four high profile case studies in which music plays a significant and exemplary role – and in which the composer had a special responsibility: ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT, HOLY SPIDER, THE SWARM, and THE ORDINARIES.

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SoundTrack_Cologne 20: Lifetime Achievement Award for Mychael Danna
SoundTrack_Cologne 20: Lifetime Achievement Award for Mychael Danna
September 21, 2023

The Lifetime Achievement Award of the twentieth SoundTrack_Cologne 2023 goes to Mychael Danna.

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We want you!
We want you!
September 21, 2023

Be an active part in SoundTrack_Cologne 20 and join us!

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CALL FOR ENTRIES: Competition for young and upcoming composers and sounddesigners at SoundTrack_Cologne is now open
CALL FOR ENTRIES: Competition for young and upcoming composers and sounddesigners at SoundTrack_Cologne is now open
September 21, 2023

SoundTrack_Cologne 20 (June 20 – 23, 2023) invites budding composers and sound designers to compose music or create the sound design for a short film in the EUROPEAN TALENT COMPETITION.

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CALL FOR ENTRIES: SEE THE SOUND - Best Music Documentary Award
CALL FOR ENTRIES: SEE THE SOUND - Best Music Documentary Award
September 21, 2023

SEE THE SOUND (June 20 – 23, 2023), the film festival of SoundTrack_Cologne invites all film makers, producers and distributors to submit films with a focus on music.

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Call for Entries: PEER RABEN MUSIC AWARD 2023 - Best Music in a Short Film
Call for Entries: PEER RABEN MUSIC AWARD 2023 - Best Music in a Short Film
September 21, 2023

SoundTrack_Cologne 20, which will take place from June 20 to 23, 2023, invites film composers and filmmakers to submit their short films with their original compositions in the call for the PEER RABEN MUSIC AWARD.

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RED: Re-Educating Digitisation
RED: Re-Educating Digitisation
August 16, 2022

SoundTrack_Cologne is coordinating an Erasmus+ project with 6 partners across Europe. This educational project provides training on online marketing, visitor studies and non-visitor studies. Stay tuned to benefit from the free training possibilities.

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Surviving in the music business: SoundTrack_Cologne's module "Reality Check"
Surviving in the music business: SoundTrack_Cologne's module "Reality Check"
August 08, 2022

How do I get work? What can I charge for my work? And what about all those contracts? SoundTrack_Cologne's module "Reality Check" has got you covered on those questions.

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AWARD WINNERS at SoundTrack_Cologne 19 · 2022
AWARD WINNERS at SoundTrack_Cologne 19 · 2022
August 08, 2022

Walter Murch · Lifetime Achievement Award Lorenzo Gioelli · WDR Filmscore Award David Kamp · Peer Raben Music Award Anonymous Club · See The Sound Music Documentary Award

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Submit your Song - Track Check at Sound Track_Cologne
Submit your Song - Track Check at Sound Track_Cologne
June 03, 2022

How good is my track, for real? On Friday, June 10, 14:30h, the music consultants Sarah Mibus, Neeltje Mooring (SOLID as a rock), editor Gaby Steiner, and Martin Häne (Nuvotone) will evaluate and give their feedback on submitted songs.

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SoundTrack_Cologne 19 announces nominees for PEER RABEN MUSIC AWARD
SoundTrack_Cologne 19 announces nominees for PEER RABEN MUSIC AWARD
June 03, 2022

Eight film composers enter the race for the PEER RABEN MUSIC AWARD. The winners will be announced at the grand award ceremony on June 11th, 2022.

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Join our exclusive Matchmaking!
Join our exclusive Matchmaking!
June 02, 2022

Meet the other participants of SoundTrack_Cologne and make new business contacts at our International Matchmaking!

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SoundTrack_Cologne 19 announces nominees for the EUROPEAN TALENT COMPETITION and the PEER RABEN MUSIC AWARD
SoundTrack_Cologne 19 announces nominees for the EUROPEAN TALENT COMPETITION and the PEER RABEN MUSIC AWARD
June 02, 2022

11 composers and sound designers are nominated for the EUROPEAN TALENT AWARD. The winners will be announced at the Grand Award Ceremony in the IHK on June 11th, 2022, moderated by composer Hanna Sophie Lüke.

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SEE THE SOUND 19 - Filmprogramm online!
SEE THE SOUND 19 - Filmprogramm online!
June 01, 2022

SEE THE SOUND nimmt vom 8. bis 12. Juni 2022 in Köln den Sound im aktuellen Kino in den Fokus. Auch in der 19. Ausgabe zeigt das Filmprogramm von SoundTrack_Cologne in 27 Dokumentarfilmen, 9 Spielfilmen plus einem Kurzfilmprogramm - VVK läuft!

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SoundTrack_Cologne announces their TV Composer line-up with a mix of critically acclaimed, Award-winning and popular TV series.
SoundTrack_Cologne announces their TV Composer line-up with a mix of critically acclaimed, Award-winning and popular TV series.
May 29, 2022

SoundTrack_Cologne announces their TV Composer line-up with a mix of critically acclaimed, Award-winning and popular TV series. Meet Hesham Nazih, Hannah von Hübbenet, Max Filges & Christoph Schauer and Giorgio Giampà.

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Full Program Online - Get 15% off all accreditations
Full Program Online - Get 15% off all accreditations
May 27, 2022

Full Program Online - Save 15% on your accreditation Now!

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Female Film Composer Class für Frauen in der Filmmusik · Sonntag, 12. Juni, bis Dienstag, 14. Juni · Filmhaus Köln · Bewerbungsschluss: 30. Mai 2022 12:00
Female Film Composer Class für Frauen in der Filmmusik · Sonntag, 12. Juni, bis Dienstag, 14. Juni · Filmhaus Köln · Bewerbungsschluss: 30. Mai 2022 12:00
May 18, 2022

SoundTrack_Cologne lädt zum dritten Mal zur Female Film Composer Class ein. Es ist das einzige derartige Veranstaltungsformat in der deutschen Medienmusikbranche, das sich auf die Bedürfnisse von komponierenden Frauen in Film und TV richtet.

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SoundTrack_Cologne 19 announces Film Composers
SoundTrack_Cologne 19 announces Film Composers
May 16, 2022

Four renowned composers will join at SoundTrack_Cologne for an in-depth discussion of their careers, musical upbringing and influencesand their perspectives on creativity: Sanna Salmenkallio, John Ottman, Jon Ekstrand and Ádám Balázs.

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The Godfather of Modern Sound: Walter Murch receives Lifetime Achievement Award at SoundTrack_Cologne 19
The Godfather of Modern Sound: Walter Murch receives Lifetime Achievement Award at SoundTrack_Cologne 19
May 06, 2022

For six decades he has revolutionized Hollywood in editing and sound design – now the three-time Academy Award winner will be coming to Cologne to accept the Lifetime Achievement Award at SoundTrack_Cologne 19!

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SoundTrack_Cologne 19 announces Video Games Composers
SoundTrack_Cologne 19 announces Video Games Composers
May 06, 2022

Brad Derrick (‘The Elder Scrolls Online’), Richard Jacques (‘Guardians of the Galaxy’) and Marie Havemann (‘Albion Online’) will talk about their work on games during the panel ‘Composing for Games’ (Thu, June 9, 2022) at SoundTrack_Cologne 19.

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