Claire Cowan
I’m happiest when I’m composing to picture. I love the challenge of creating a sound world that perfectly compliments the heart of the story and the characters within it. My musical interests lie in creating textures within my works which attract the ears to listen deeper within the mix.
My experience in writing for film and television has been across many genres, from romance to thriller to comedy to documentary. I also have a background in writing for theatre productions and trained in acting in my youth. Occasionally I still perform in theatre productions also. My experience in the theatrical realm allows me to enhance an on-screen performance with just the right amount of subtlety.
My philosophy in composing and recording is to experiment a lot until I find the right ‘sound’ and build a whole world around it.
I’m classically trained and have worked with orchestras, ensembles and soloists in the concert realm. I do a lot of arranging for pop artists and orchestral collaborations. I enjoy variety in composing and relish a challenge. I work in Logic Pro X for composing and Sibelius 8 for scoring. I operate from a cosy sound-proof studio in the musical heart of Auckland, Kingsland’s Parachute music studios.
When I’m not composing, I’m probably op-shopping, gardening, or cooking up a storm in my tiny kitchen.
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“Claire has that rare aspect within her musical expression, that is to conjure magic and wonder; and the ability to engage deep emotions.”
CLAIRE’S STUDIO - I operate from a cosy sound-proof studio in the musical heart of Auckland, Kingsland’s Parachute music studios. I work in Logic Pro X for composing and Sibelius 8 for scoring.
“Claire’s work stands out for its originality and consistent high quality, and her professional trajectory for the last many years has been conspicuous for the energy and dedication that she brings to it. Claire is extremely active and effortlessly moves between seemingly disparate ‘musical worlds’. She is as adapt and comfortable with composing to picture as she is with creating orchestral scores and arrangements for popular music. Claire is a musical wonder, a gem - a oncer.”