Adriaan van Niekerk
@adriaan-v.bsky.social
Composer for film, games and media.
website: https://www.avn-music.com/
website: https://www.avn-music.com/
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My website is now live and I'm accepting commissions for scoring games and films.
I love composing music that leans towards dark fantasy and noir, but I also enjoy lighter and more whimsical music, especially anime.
www.avn-music.com
#composer #gamemusic #filmmusic.
I love composing music that leans towards dark fantasy and noir, but I also enjoy lighter and more whimsical music, especially anime.
www.avn-music.com
#composer #gamemusic #filmmusic.
I had a lot of joy scoring this short film for the Orchestral Tools competition.
The Composer's Journey
YouTube video by Adriaan van Niekerk
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June 10, 2025 at 1:20 PM
I had a lot of joy scoring this short film for the Orchestral Tools competition.
Reposted by Adriaan van Niekerk
Creating my own Game Dev Starter Pack. If you're working on some game of any size and want to be added in let me know! 😀
Aimed mostly at solo or small teamed devs, whether it's hobby or professional doesn't matter to me!
go.bsky.app/HDP32wx
Aimed mostly at solo or small teamed devs, whether it's hobby or professional doesn't matter to me!
go.bsky.app/HDP32wx
December 17, 2024 at 8:25 PM
Creating my own Game Dev Starter Pack. If you're working on some game of any size and want to be added in let me know! 😀
Aimed mostly at solo or small teamed devs, whether it's hobby or professional doesn't matter to me!
go.bsky.app/HDP32wx
Aimed mostly at solo or small teamed devs, whether it's hobby or professional doesn't matter to me!
go.bsky.app/HDP32wx
I'd like to share a short anime film for which I composed new music.
#anime #filmcomposer #gamecomposer
#anime #filmcomposer #gamecomposer
Mia's World (The Cue Tube Rescore)
YouTube video by Adriaan van Niekerk
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May 9, 2025 at 5:41 AM
I'd like to share a short anime film for which I composed new music.
#anime #filmcomposer #gamecomposer
#anime #filmcomposer #gamecomposer
I'd like to share a new epic cue I composed this week. I would love to work on a medieval RPG this year.
May 1, 2025 at 4:22 AM
I'd like to share a new epic cue I composed this week. I would love to work on a medieval RPG this year.
Reposted by Adriaan van Niekerk
LOOKING FOR 3 ROLES !!! (cant edit the post haha)
April 20, 2025 at 12:03 PM
LOOKING FOR 3 ROLES !!! (cant edit the post haha)
My newest anime piece I composed. I find composing anime a wonderful contrast from the darker music I usually write.
#filmcomposer #gamecomposer #anime
#filmcomposer #gamecomposer #anime
One Day Soon
YouTube video by Adriaan van Niekerk
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March 25, 2025 at 10:46 AM
My newest anime piece I composed. I find composing anime a wonderful contrast from the darker music I usually write.
#filmcomposer #gamecomposer #anime
#filmcomposer #gamecomposer #anime
The Insect Kingdom Final
YouTube video by Adriaan van Niekerk
www.youtube.com
March 25, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Reposted by Adriaan van Niekerk
150 spots filled!
If you want to follow some cool indie studios on Bluesky then look no further 🙌🏻
go.bsky.app/EbnyA2d
If you want to follow some cool indie studios on Bluesky then look no further 🙌🏻
go.bsky.app/EbnyA2d
March 12, 2025 at 9:36 PM
150 spots filled!
If you want to follow some cool indie studios on Bluesky then look no further 🙌🏻
go.bsky.app/EbnyA2d
If you want to follow some cool indie studios on Bluesky then look no further 🙌🏻
go.bsky.app/EbnyA2d
This is a rescore for a Spitfire competition. Had a blast working with the video.
#filmcomposer #gamecomposer #filmmusic #vgm
#filmcomposer #gamecomposer #filmmusic #vgm
Colossus Re-Scoring
YouTube video by Adriaan van Niekerk
www.youtube.com
March 11, 2025 at 9:34 AM
This is a rescore for a Spitfire competition. Had a blast working with the video.
#filmcomposer #gamecomposer #filmmusic #vgm
#filmcomposer #gamecomposer #filmmusic #vgm
Reposted by Adriaan van Niekerk
Repost with an anime you think everyone should watch!
This film is more Ghibli than most Ghibli films are. If you want high fantasy with wizards and also magical civilization satellites, please watch this beautiful film which is available here:
youtu.be/v_5MuiG4-nI?...
This film is more Ghibli than most Ghibli films are. If you want high fantasy with wizards and also magical civilization satellites, please watch this beautiful film which is available here:
youtu.be/v_5MuiG4-nI?...
March 9, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Repost with an anime you think everyone should watch!
This film is more Ghibli than most Ghibli films are. If you want high fantasy with wizards and also magical civilization satellites, please watch this beautiful film which is available here:
youtu.be/v_5MuiG4-nI?...
This film is more Ghibli than most Ghibli films are. If you want high fantasy with wizards and also magical civilization satellites, please watch this beautiful film which is available here:
youtu.be/v_5MuiG4-nI?...
I'd like to share a rescore I composed for a sequence from Nosferatu. I really love old-fashioned horror and tried to stay true to the style.
#composer #filmcomposer
#composer #filmcomposer
CT Nosferatu Rescore
YouTube video by Adriaan van Niekerk
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March 6, 2025 at 11:43 AM
I'd like to share a rescore I composed for a sequence from Nosferatu. I really love old-fashioned horror and tried to stay true to the style.
#composer #filmcomposer
#composer #filmcomposer
I recently submitted a submission for The Cue Tube's Vesper film scoring competition. I'm really privileged that my entry has been shortlisted.
#composer #filmcomposer #gamescomposer
#composer #filmcomposer #gamescomposer
March 1, 2025 at 12:12 PM
I recently submitted a submission for The Cue Tube's Vesper film scoring competition. I'm really privileged that my entry has been shortlisted.
#composer #filmcomposer #gamescomposer
#composer #filmcomposer #gamescomposer
Reposted by Adriaan van Niekerk
February 26, 2025 at 2:43 AM
I'd like to share a rescore I composed of the Crow Hill Company's Storm Cello Trailer. It was really great working with both Arabic and metal influences.
#composer #filmmusic #gamemusic
#composer #filmmusic #gamemusic
Desert Cello
YouTube video by Adriaan van Niekerk
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February 20, 2025 at 2:22 AM
I'd like to share a rescore I composed of the Crow Hill Company's Storm Cello Trailer. It was really great working with both Arabic and metal influences.
#composer #filmmusic #gamemusic
#composer #filmmusic #gamemusic
Reposted by Adriaan van Niekerk
Today we’re launching Jellyworld’s Bluesky channel and here are some of our games. We’ve got plenty of updates coming soon! 😀
Help us out with your follow and get ready for everything that’s coming. 🥰
Help us out with your follow and get ready for everything that’s coming. 🥰
January 17, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Today we’re launching Jellyworld’s Bluesky channel and here are some of our games. We’ve got plenty of updates coming soon! 😀
Help us out with your follow and get ready for everything that’s coming. 🥰
Help us out with your follow and get ready for everything that’s coming. 🥰
Reposted by Adriaan van Niekerk
Followers everywhere! I've created a special starter pack for those of us making games the old fashioned way. Please share everywhere and re-post it so more creators can be added and share the love for hand-drawn art-forms in the video game space. 🖌️ 🎨 🎮 😎 #gamedev #indiegamedev #noai #videogames
February 1, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Followers everywhere! I've created a special starter pack for those of us making games the old fashioned way. Please share everywhere and re-post it so more creators can be added and share the love for hand-drawn art-forms in the video game space. 🖌️ 🎨 🎮 😎 #gamedev #indiegamedev #noai #videogames
Haven't posted in a while. I'd like to share a competition entry written a classic spy style.
youtu.be/vt11U5YugD8
#composer #filmmusic
youtu.be/vt11U5YugD8
#composer #filmmusic
Vesper Competition Entry
YouTube video by Adriaan van Niekerk
youtu.be
February 10, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Haven't posted in a while. I'd like to share a competition entry written a classic spy style.
youtu.be/vt11U5YugD8
#composer #filmmusic
youtu.be/vt11U5YugD8
#composer #filmmusic
Reposted by Adriaan van Niekerk
Still plenty of room in our Starter Pack of European game devs.
Ping me if you wanna join.
Share if you wanna help.
Follow them if you wanna see awesome stuff.
go.bsky.app/RuQhSr7
#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev
Ping me if you wanna join.
Share if you wanna help.
Follow them if you wanna see awesome stuff.
go.bsky.app/RuQhSr7
#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev
January 17, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Still plenty of room in our Starter Pack of European game devs.
Ping me if you wanna join.
Share if you wanna help.
Follow them if you wanna see awesome stuff.
go.bsky.app/RuQhSr7
#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev
Ping me if you wanna join.
Share if you wanna help.
Follow them if you wanna see awesome stuff.
go.bsky.app/RuQhSr7
#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev
Reposted by Adriaan van Niekerk
The next #PortfolioDay is TOMORROW Tuesday, January 14th! If you’re a creative looking for work or someone looking to hire talent, this is the tag for you! Watch this video to find out how to participate.
👉youtu.be/09cs_chctNk 👈
More info at portfolioday.art💛
👉youtu.be/09cs_chctNk 👈
More info at portfolioday.art💛
How to #PortfolioDay!
Good luck! 💛Newsletter ► https://portfolioday.substack.com/Website ► https://www.portfolioday.art/Bluesky ► https://bsky.app/profile/portfolioday.bsky.socia...
buff.ly
January 13, 2025 at 5:47 PM
The next #PortfolioDay is TOMORROW Tuesday, January 14th! If you’re a creative looking for work or someone looking to hire talent, this is the tag for you! Watch this video to find out how to participate.
👉youtu.be/09cs_chctNk 👈
More info at portfolioday.art💛
👉youtu.be/09cs_chctNk 👈
More info at portfolioday.art💛
I truly feel humbled and excited at the same time. I received my letter of recommendation from Jason Graves.
#composer #vgm #gamemusic
#composer #vgm #gamemusic
January 14, 2025 at 4:56 AM
I truly feel humbled and excited at the same time. I received my letter of recommendation from Jason Graves.
#composer #vgm #gamemusic
#composer #vgm #gamemusic
My website is now live and I'm accepting commissions for scoring games and films.
I love composing music that leans towards dark fantasy and noir, but I also enjoy lighter and more whimsical music, especially anime.
www.avn-music.com
#composer #gamemusic #filmmusic.
I love composing music that leans towards dark fantasy and noir, but I also enjoy lighter and more whimsical music, especially anime.
www.avn-music.com
#composer #gamemusic #filmmusic.
January 10, 2025 at 7:57 AM
My website is now live and I'm accepting commissions for scoring games and films.
I love composing music that leans towards dark fantasy and noir, but I also enjoy lighter and more whimsical music, especially anime.
www.avn-music.com
#composer #gamemusic #filmmusic.
I love composing music that leans towards dark fantasy and noir, but I also enjoy lighter and more whimsical music, especially anime.
www.avn-music.com
#composer #gamemusic #filmmusic.
I want to keep my workspace minimalist and clutter free.
January 5, 2025 at 2:53 PM
I want to keep my workspace minimalist and clutter free.
Hi, everyone. I hope you’re all settling well into the new year. I intend making 2025 a year of personal and professional growth.
I’m currently working on my porfolio and website. Here is a link to my latest music portfolio.
play.reelcrafter.com/GkyAYE3kTHm5...
I’m currently working on my porfolio and website. Here is a link to my latest music portfolio.
play.reelcrafter.com/GkyAYE3kTHm5...
Demo Reel
Adriaan is an award winning composer (AWFF 2022) and mainly composes orchestral music in a wide variety of genres and is available for film and game scoring pro...
play.reelcrafter.com
January 5, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Hi, everyone. I hope you’re all settling well into the new year. I intend making 2025 a year of personal and professional growth.
I’m currently working on my porfolio and website. Here is a link to my latest music portfolio.
play.reelcrafter.com/GkyAYE3kTHm5...
I’m currently working on my porfolio and website. Here is a link to my latest music portfolio.
play.reelcrafter.com/GkyAYE3kTHm5...
Reposted by Adriaan van Niekerk
Our first Starter Pack was super popular, so we've created
'Thunderful's List of Totally Awesome Indies #2'!
go.bsky.app/QeWoy2N
Comment below if you're an indie developer or studio that hasn't yet been included in one of our packs, and we'll get you added.
Don't forget to reshare! 💖
'Thunderful's List of Totally Awesome Indies #2'!
go.bsky.app/QeWoy2N
Comment below if you're an indie developer or studio that hasn't yet been included in one of our packs, and we'll get you added.
Don't forget to reshare! 💖
December 10, 2024 at 11:03 AM
Our first Starter Pack was super popular, so we've created
'Thunderful's List of Totally Awesome Indies #2'!
go.bsky.app/QeWoy2N
Comment below if you're an indie developer or studio that hasn't yet been included in one of our packs, and we'll get you added.
Don't forget to reshare! 💖
'Thunderful's List of Totally Awesome Indies #2'!
go.bsky.app/QeWoy2N
Comment below if you're an indie developer or studio that hasn't yet been included in one of our packs, and we'll get you added.
Don't forget to reshare! 💖