Film Composer
CurrentBleeding Fingers Music is a world-renowned custom music scoring house for film and TV, run by composer Hans Zimmer, business partner Steve Kofsky, and Extreme Music, the production arm of Sony Music Publishing.
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Sam Weiss is listed as Film Composer at Bleeding Fingers Music, a company with 17 employees, based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Sam Weiss.
Sam Weiss previously worked as Film Composer at Sam Weiss Music and Composer in Residence at Gondwana Choirs (Sydney Children'S Choir). Sam Weiss holds Master Of Arts - Ma, Screen Music from Australian Film Television And Radio School.
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More at www.samweissmusic.comSam Weiss is an AACTA-nominated composer for film, television and media based in Sydney, Australia.Sam has composed music for film and television professionally since age 20, with several feature film, short film and television (ABC, SBS) composer credits spanning drama, comedy, documentary, thriller and animation. Sam composes music for Hans Zimmer’s LA-based custom scoring house Bleeding Fingers Music.His work has been recognised with a 2024 AACTA Awards nomination for Best Original Score in Feature Film, and as a finalist in the 2023 APRA Professional Development Awards. For Sam, the most important aspect of composition has always been to feel the music. His practice stems from his jazz improvisation background, which cultivated an ability to formulate new musical ideas and melodies as second nature. Sam’s compositional voice is an ever-evolving amalgamation (and culmination) of his broad range of musical experiences and abilities, including performing, orchestrating, arranging and conducting across a diverse range of genres and projects.It’s not just about the note, but the sound of every note.Sam has first-hand experience in developing musical ides alongside the key creatives at all stages of production, and can add value to any screen project from preproduction through to the final mix.Sam studied an MA: Screen (Music) degree at Australia’s foremost film school AFTRS and B.Mus (Hons)/B.Com degree at UNSW. Sam studied under leading Australian composers including Dr John Peterson, Dr Nicholas Vines, Andrew Scott, Alister Spence, Guy Gross, Cameron Patrick, Greg Wise and Paul Healy. Sam also composes music for the stage. He was recently Composer in Residence for the Sydney Children’s Choir (2020/21), who commissioned him to write 5 pieces. His pieces have been sung by choirs all over the world, including the world-renowned Voces8/Apollo5, and performed at iconic venues including the Sydney Opera House. In 2023/24, Sam has further stage commissions in the pipeline for Gondwana Choirs and the Luminescence Chamber Singers. Sam is also known to many on the live scene as SAM JAKE, a moniker under which he performs as a DJ/Sax in Australia and internationally. Sam is an active member of the Australian Guild of Screen Composers and the Music Arrangers’ Guild of Australia.Sam's concert music scores are distributed by the Australian Music Centre and SingScore. Sam works out of his studio at Church Street Studios in Camperdown, Sydney.
Listed skills include Music, Saxophone, Choral Conducting, Composition, and 19 others.
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Bleeding Fingers Music is a world-renowned custom music scoring house for film and TV, run by composer Hans Zimmer, business partner Steve Kofsky, and Extreme Music, the production arm of Sony Music Publishing.
Compose and produce screen music out of my studio at Church Street Studios, Sydney.
Sydney, Australia
Commissioned to write 6 choral works for one of the foremost children's choral groups in Australia.
Sydney, Australia
As a manager my responsibilities include negotiating packages with clients, developing lasting relationships with clients, venues, peers, event planners, caterers, photographers and videographers, co-designing and developing websites and content, social media management, managing finances and paying sub-contractors, and liaising with event planners.
Musical director for numerous large scale functions. As a musical director, I compose and arrange music, liaise with top management and venue personnel, run and conduct rehearsals, source musicians & negotiate performance contracts.
Bondi Junction, Sydney
Sydney, Australia
Responsible for curating and providing a lineup of musical acts on a rotating basis for venues including Mamasan Bondi and The Sydney Collective's flagship venue Watsons Bay Hotel.
Sydney, Australia
Tutored students in music theory through the development of invaluable aural skills, as well as private saxophone tuition. Students range from High School to university level to adult enthusiasts.
Helping students (10-15 y/o) interpret and 'feel' the music, rather than just play from the page, which I believe creates more well-rounded musicians both as solo performers and ensemble members.
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Christian Lee
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Erik Couttolenc Camacho
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Dylan Price
Colleague at Bleeding Fingers MusicCulver City, California, United States, United States
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Timothy Shortell
Colleague at Bleeding Fingers MusicLos Angeles, California, United States, United States
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Shaked Shachar
Colleague at Bleeding Fingers MusicLos Angeles, California, United States, United States
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Harsha Thangirala
Colleague at Bleeding Fingers MusicBoston, Massachusetts, United States, United States
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Tuomas Norjanen
Colleague at Bleeding Fingers MusicLos Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States
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Lauryn Vania Kurniawan
Colleague at Bleeding Fingers MusicLos Angeles, California, United States, United States
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Tomáš Kováčik
Colleague at Bleeding Fingers MusicPrievidza, Trenciansky, Slovakia, Slovakia
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Hendric Buenck
Colleague at Bleeding Fingers MusicLos Angeles, California, United States, United States
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Masterclasses with: Michael Giacchino - Composer - Academy Award Winner Tim Minchin - Composer/Comedian - Oliver Award Winner Emile.
Activities and Societies: AUJS NSW Regional Campaigns Co-ordinator
Activities and Societies: Advanced Jazz Ensemble - 2014-2016
Activities and Societies: Prefect 2012
Activities and Societies: School Captain 2006
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Sam Weiss works for Bleeding Fingers Music.
Sam Weiss is listed as Film Composer at Bleeding Fingers Music.
Sam Weiss is based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia while working with Bleeding Fingers Music.
Sam Weiss has worked for Bleeding Fingers Music, Sam Weiss Music, Gondwana Choirs (Sydney Children'S Choir), 33 Degrees Music, and Freelance.
Sam Weiss's colleagues at Bleeding Fingers Music include Christian Lee, Erik Couttolenc Camacho, Dylan Price, Timothy Shortell, and Shaked Shachar.
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Sam Weiss holds Master Of Arts - Ma, Screen Music from Australian Film Television And Radio School.
Sam Weiss is listed with skills including Music, Saxophone, Choral Conducting, Composition, Jazz Improvisation, Jazz, Leadership, and Social Media.
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