Tom Godbert is an award-winning composer based in Melbourne, Australia. He comes from a varied musical background, with experience in classical/orchestral performance, small jazz combo playing, electronic music production and song writing. Tom is passionate about communicating stories through music, and has helped artists across all disciplines bring their works to life. His music has been featured in films, series, advertisements and theatre works across Melbourne and internationally. Tom now works alongside other creatives out of ACMI through a residency with ACMI X.
Awards:
- Ian Harrison Composition Award
- Melbourne Conservatorium Entrance Grant
- GEMS Contemporary Composer Award 2023
- Best Music (Swinburne University)
- Best Original Score (Red Sands Film Festival) (nomination)
I wrote this piece as part of the GEMS Film Scoring program for which I was lucky enough to receive a scholarship! This is based on the film Jennifer 8, which was scored by my tutor Christopher Young, and I had a lot of fun trying to capture the same mysterious, eerie yet romantic mood that he did. My piece was performed and recorded by the RTVE Orchestra in Madrid in 2023.