[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"page-about":3},{"description":4,"title":5,"header_video_url":6,"content":7,"header_images":8},"Discover the artistry of Arend Bruijn, an experienced and award-nominated film composer specializing in orchestral and cinematic music. With a collaborative approach, Arend brings captivating soundscapes to life, tailored to your project's unique vision. Explore a rich portfolio showcasing the versatility of this sought-after film composer. Elevate your film with the expertise of a trusted and accomplished professional. Hire Arend Bruijn, the perfect choice for your next cinematic masterpiece.","About",null,"\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdirectus.arendbruijn.com\u002Fassets\u002Ff79e1677-e14e-4d19-baa5-7a42fbe0cddf.jpeg?width=400&height=400\" alt=\"Profielfoto Arend Imresizer\">\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Chr>\n\u003Cp>Arend Bruijn is a Dutch composer specialized in film music. His scores blend orchestral tradition with modern textures, balancing emotional precision with thematic clarity. Whether it's horror, drama or genre-bending fantasy, Arend creates music that is deeply character-driven and always in service of the story.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Over the past years, Arend has worked on a wide range of projects, including international productions. He composed over an hour of original score for the Dutch horror-thriller \u003Cem>Pariah\u003C\u002Fem>, contributed to the European costume drama \u003Cem>Fanny\u003C\u002Fem> — shot on location at the Sisi Palace in Hungary — and scored the award-winning horror short \u003Cem>Gnomes\u003C\u002Fem>, which was selected for Cannes’ Marché du Film and won the Méliès d’Argent for Best European Short.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>In 2025, Arend was nominated for a \u003Cstrong data-start=\"227\" data-end=\"256\">Buma Music in Media Award\u003C\u002Fstrong> — the Netherlands’ leading recognition for excellence in film and media scoring — for his work on the psychological drama \u003Cem data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"389\">Her Body\u003C\u002Fem>. \u2028He also writes high-end trailer music for publishers like BMG LA and X-Ray Dog, producing hybrid tracks that combine live orchestra with synths and other electronic textures. \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Arend works from his own studio and handles every stage of the scoring process — from first ideas to final mixes. He has collaborated with orchestras like the Budapest Scoring Orchestra and FAMES Project, and understands the demands of modern film production — both creatively and logistically.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>In addition to his work as a composer, Arend teaches at the film scoring master’s program at the Conservatory of Amsterdam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Chr>\n\u003Ch4>Music expresses that which cannot be put into words\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Chr>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdirectus.arendbruijn.com\u002Fassets\u002F7a5a7272-dc9c-47b5-9e11-09c07aad04dd.png?width=2558&height=1438\" alt=\"Dirigeren\">\u003C\u002Fp>",[]]