COMPOSER - FILM, TV, MEDIA, ADS

Genevieve is a screen music composer based in Sydney, Australia.

Hailing from the lovely Melbourne, she has a Master of Arts Screen: Music from the Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS) and a Bachelor of Music (Classical Piano) from Monash University, and plays the violin.

She has collaborated on films screened and premiered at the Melbourne International Film Festival, Sydney Film Festival, DocPlay, and various others festivals and platforms, and worked on several AACTA nominated shorts. Her expertise and passion lie in working directly with directors, producers and other collaborators to craft soundtracks bespoke to each storyworld, with musical range spanning large-scale orchestral soundtracks, small intimate scores, moody electronic palettes, and new blends of electronic and live sounds - across all genres.

Her favourite film is The Matrix (1999).

Enquiries: genpatrickmusic@gmail.com

DRAMA & DOCO

Spring

Action, animation, adventure

A young shepherd and her dog must confront ancient spirits in order to bring about the change of seasons. (An open-source Blender animation).

Qin Mengyao (Alley Chase)

Drama

In the shadows of a rigid society, Qin Mengyao, a young Chinese adult exploring their gender identity, finds both liberation and danger in the night.

Bringing His Spirit Home (Daours)

Documentary

Coming to terms with century-old intergenerational grief, a descendant of an Aboriginal WWI soldier makes the trip to France to bring his ancestor’s spirit home to his family and land.

Qin Mengyao (Dance)

Drama

In the shadows of a rigid society, Qin Mengyao, a young Chinese adult exploring their gender identity, finds both liberation and danger in the night.

Photo Day (Heist)

Children’s

A group of students plan a playful scheme to steal their teacher’s camera and take fun farewell photos, while the strict SRC tries to stop them. The clash exposes pressures around perfection and expectations.

Interview with a Hero (Flashback)

Drama

A Cambodian-Australian shadow puppeteer is given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to perform on national television, but is interrupted by memories of his past under the Khmer Rouge regime.

Bringing His Spirit Home (Ode)

Documentary

Coming to terms with century-old intergenerational grief, a descendant of an Aboriginal WWI soldier makes the trip to France to bring his ancestor’s spirit home to his family and land.

The Steadfast Tin Soldier

Animation, Drama

In the stillness of a toymaker’s workshop, a one-legged tin soldier embarks on a journey of courage and determination to share a dance with the enchanting ballerina who has captured his heart.

Photo Day (Perfect Sister)

Children’s

A group of students plan a playful scheme to steal their teacher’s camera and take fun farewell photos, while the strict SRC tries to stop them. The clash exposes pressures around perfection and expectations.

Let Them Eat Cake

Drama / Children’s

Frankie’s birthday takes a turn when her eating disorder resurfaces, and her sisters navigate the quiet weight of caring for someone they love.

Hope & Helluva

Drama

Two vigilantes take matters into their own hands.

Bringing His Spirit Home (Yalu)

Documentary

Coming to terms with century-old intergenerational grief, a descendant of an Aboriginal WWI soldier makes the trip to France to bring his ancestor’s spirit home to his family and land.

Photo Day (Antics)

Children’s

A group of students plan a playful scheme to steal their teacher’s camera and take fun farewell photos, while the strict SRC tries to stop them. The clash exposes pressures around perfection and expectations.

Drama, comedy, satire

While leading a group of eccentric scientists, Senator Chiquita Olson inadvertently makes contact with an ancient Lovecraftian cosmic being and tries to bluff her way towards achieving world domination.

Collect Call

Keepsake

Documentary

A young woman interviews her grandparents about their childhood, most treasured keepsakes, and the parts of their lives that now exist only in memories.

Elephant’s Dream

Animation

The story of Emo and Proog, two people with different visions of the surreal world in which they live. (An open-source Blender animation).

Suture

Visual Poem

A trippy story of two people who infiltrate each others’ dreams and in doing so, merge with each other. Recorded to picture on 2 August 2024 at AFTRS.

Engaged

Drama

A man makes a fateful decision and awaits a dreaded phone call.

EXPERTISE

Orchestration

If you need an orchestrator who works quickly, follows the brief, is detailed, cinematic and storyworld-focused, please get in touch.

Conducting

Ensemble types conducted include: full symphony orchestra, wind quintets, brass sextets, percussion ensembles (incl. piano and harp), string ensembles (quartets, quintets, chamber ensembles), vocalists, and others.
Watch recording session excerpt:

Composing to picture

  • All styles including classical, ambient, world, jazz, pop, rock, Latin, orchestral, electronic, hybrid;

  • All genres including action, comedy, drama, fantasy, horror, romance, sci-fi; and

  • All forms including animation, documentary, feature film, long form and series, short film, micro shorts, advertisements, video games and others.

Tools: Pro Tools, LogicPro, Sibelius, old school (pencil, paper, piano), countless VST instruments (enquire within).

Score preparation

I have prepared concert scores and parts for dozens of live recordings for large and small ensembles. I use Sibelius as my primary notation software. I am highly experienced in preparing Pro Tools sessions for recording.
Watch T-3 minutes before the recording session for documentary Bringing His Spirit Home on 22 November 2024.

Feedback

  • Working with Genevieve was a fantastic experience. She’s incredibly talented, professional, and easy to collaborate with. Every note I gave her was thoughtfully addressed, and she always found quick, creative solutions. Organised, friendly, and transparent, Genevieve delivered everything on time and made the process seamless. I highly recommend her to any filmmaker!

    Katharina Keil
    Director & Filmmaker

  • Collaborating with Gen on our short documentary, 'Bringing His Spirit Home,' was a pleasure. Working within a tight deadline, Gen crafted a deeply moving score that beautifully captured the sensitivity and complexity of the story. Her professionalism, openness to collaboration, and ability to convey complex emotions through music was truly impressive. Highly recommend!

    Dylan Nicholls
    Documentary Filmmaker

  • Gen delivered an incredible track for our podcast. We actually had no feedback or tweaks as she nailed it on the first go. She was absolutely delightful to work with and I would highly recommend.

    Nell Nakken
    Producer & ‘Cut!’ Podcast Co-host

  • Gen is an incredible composer who is great to work with. I needed music composed for a swimwear campaign launch titled Big Calm Swim. Gen spoke with me via phone for an initial consult, allowed me to deliver the brief of what I was looking for and then got to work and was already giving me a draft less than a week later. She is a very confident composer, who offers great communication, quick delivery with lots of drafts and always took my feedback well allowing us to collaborate as a team to deliver the final outcome I was looking for. At the end, I was so happy as was my client with the piece of music created, I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a great and reliable composer.

    Rachel McLean
    Editor & Filmmaker

  • Gen is an exciting composer who understands the magic of film and the importance of music in finding that magic. She is a joy to work with and her professionalism is a breath of fresh air. Would work with Gen again in a heartbeat!

    Amanda Browne
    Producer & Filmmaker

  • Gen has the unique ability of looking at a brief, dissecting the comps provided and understanding completely the task at hand while still leaving a unique imprint that is hard to find or replicate. A fantastic collaborator who can interpret feedback well and provide a score even better than the one you imagined.

    Celeste (Andy) Diep
    Director & Filmmaker

  • Thank you Gen for your brilliance. An exceptional collaborator, always bouncing ideas and willing to do what it takes to honour the story with the most perfect music. Organised, creative, talented and so easy to work with. I cannot recommend Gen enough and am already looking forward to our next project together.

    Catherine van der Rijt
    Producer & Filmmaker

  • Working with Gen was a fantastic experience. I had a big ask of her to create a full orchestral score for a 1970s themed sci-fi comedy short and to do it on a budget but at every turn Gen rose to the challenge. As a director it’s really important at for me to be able to communicate with my composer in terms that I understand, like references and emotional language and Gen was incredibly astute at translating all of that into her original score. What she was able to create elevated our film to a whole new level. She was an awesome collaborator and worked well in a team. She is a truly talented composer and I would work with her again in a heartbeat.

    Inez Playford
    Director & Filmmaker

  • Genevieve is an incredible collaborator and talented artist. She has a skill to create a feeling of grandeur and scale, whilst also holding the intimate emotions of a scene. She embraces her work with passion and always works collaboratively to find the best mood for the project.

    Sophia Carolyn Wallace
    Producer & Filmmaker

  • I loved working with Gen. For our short film Engaged, she delivered a hauntingly intense score that perfectly matched the tone and feel of the project’s visuals, elevating the narrative by enhancing the visceral punch it required. Dedicated, resourceful, and highly skilled, Gen is not only an excellent composer, but also a delightful collaborator who will never stop short of perfection.

    Robin Kalus
    Director & Filmmaker

  • Gen is always up for the task, diving deep into what the story and emotional beats need. She is a great collaborator who genuinely listens and leaves her unique imprint. I had a good time working with her. 🐒

    Diego Salazar
    Director & Filmmaker

  • 她展现出卓越的工作效率，以及对叙事情感节奏极为敏锐且富有直觉的把握。Gen 的配乐作品深刻而富有艺术性，巧妙地衬托并升华了整部影片的叙事。真正令她脱颖而出的，不仅是她精湛的专业技艺，更在于她深厚的艺术修养、细腻的情感感知力，以及对创作过程的真诚投入与执着追求。 • • • Remarkable efficiency. Astute and intuitive understanding of the emotional cadence of the narrative. Gen's score complimented and enhanced the film’s storytelling in the most profound and artful manner. What sets her apart is not merely her technical prowess, but the strength of her artistic temperament, sensitivity, and devotion to the creative process.

    Zechen (Jeff) Hu 胡澤塵
    Director & Filmmaker 導演

  • A true composer. Hard working and works even harder to understand your vision and reinforce and build upon said vision, with what is sure to be a great score almost as if the music was taken from your own mind.

    Kai Martin
    Director & Filmmaker

  • Working with Genevieve was an absolute pleasure from start to finish. Despite the tight schedule, Genevieve managed her time with exceptional professionalism. Her flexibility, reliability, and willingness to adapt to changing production needs were invaluable throughout the process. She was always available, open to feedback, and a true collaborator. Genevieve is a remarkably talented composer with a deep understanding of story and tone. I witnessed her versatility first-hand while working together on 'Le Point Finale,' a short drama film. I would wholeheartedly recommend her to any filmmaker.

    Dianne Weller
    Actor & Filmmaker

  • Gen is a brilliant collaborator with amazing instincts. On my short film, 'Hope & Helluva,' she worked fast, stayed completely in sync with the creative vision, and delivered a phenomenal score under a brutal deadline. Any filmmaker's project will be elevated with her on board!

    William Duke
    Actor & Filmmaker

  • Gen understood the emotional tone I was aiming for in each individual scene and has a great understanding of horror cinema’s musical traditions. Her score elevated the entire production and I would definitely love to work with her again.

    Clint Curé
    Writer, Director & Filmmaker

  • I truly loved working with Gen! She’s easy to talk to, super intuitive musically, and always made sure we were completely aligned. It was a real creative partnership where we both came out of it super proud of the work, and you really can't ask for a better outcome.

    Alessandro Gaudiosi
    Writer, Director & Filmmaker

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G E T  I N  T O U C H

genpatrickmusic@gmail.com