Biography

I’m a film composer, music producer and DJ based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. I completed a Bachelor’s degree in Music & Technology at HKU in 2023, where I built a strong foundation in electronic music and music production before discovering my passion for composing for screen. This led to an internship and later a freelance position at MassiveMusic, where I composed for brands including ING and ZDF and contributed to the Swiss TV series Tschugger II (2022, dir. David Constantin & Johannes Bachmann).

As an independent composer, I have written music for films including Lost Fathers (2023, dir. Shahab Albonaser) and Alles Over Hoop (2026, dir. Davey Driessen & Martijn van Monsjou). During my studies, I scored several short films, including De Hemel is Gesmolten (2025), Red Harvest (2025), The Dream (2026), Niet Lekker in Mijn Vel (2026) and Blood Will Tell (2026, dir. Chadim M’Bodji). The Dream, Blood Will Tell and Niet Lekker in Mijn Vel were selected for the Netherlands Film Festival Student Competition, and I received the Keep an Eye Filmscore Award 2026 for my score for Blood Will Tell.

With a background in electronic music and production, I explore storytelling through timbre and the interplay between acoustic and electronic sound worlds. In 2026, I completed a Master’s in Composing for Film at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam, where I further developed my orchestration skills and experience writing for live orchestra. My work moves between intimate acoustic scores, hybrid electroacoustic textures and orchestral writing.

Credentials

Keep an Eye Filmscore Award 2026 - Winner

MMUS - Composing for Film, Conservatorium van Amsterdam (2026)

BA - Music & Technology, HKU (2023)

merckstibor@gmail.com