SoundTrack_Zurich

SoundTrack_Zurich SoundTrack_Zurich is a professional event on film and media music held as part of the Zurich Film Festival.

The conference features panels, networking sessions, case studies and workshops that address current issues in today's film and media music scene.

🎧 INSIDE THE SONIC WORLD OF THE SUBSTANCEDay 3 was all about sound & sound design! 🔊In collaboration with Zurich Univers...
04/10/2025

🎧 INSIDE THE SONIC WORLD OF THE SUBSTANCE

Day 3 was all about sound & sound design! 🔊
In collaboration with Zurich University of the Arts ( ZHdK Zürcher Hochschule der Künste), SoundTrack_Zurich hosted a full day dedicated to exploring the sonic universe of the award-winning film THE SUBSTANCE.

The day started with an inspiring case study panel featuring the film’s sound team —
🎙️ Victor Fleurant (Sound Designer & Editor)
🎛️ Lucien Richardson (Supervising Dialogue Editor)
🎧 Stéphane Thiébaut (Re-recording Mixer)
🥁 Victor Praud (Foley Recordist & Mixer)

They took us behind the scenes of their creative and technical process, showing how THE SUBSTANCE’s unique sound world came to life.

In the afternoon, two hands-on workshops invited participants to dive even deeper:
🎧 Mixing & Storytelling with Stéphane Thiébaut and Victor Praud
🎙️ Sound Design & Dialogue Editing with Victor Fleurant and Lucien Richardson

An inspiring day for professionals, students, and sound lovers alike — filled with insights, collaboration, and creative energy! 💥

🎶 The evening concluded with the TonhalleLATE – Classic meets Electronic concert at the Tonhalle Zürich:
The Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich conducted by Frank Strobel presented Cinema in Concert, followed by a powerful live set from Freedom Fighters and guest musicians.

Day 2 Highlights 🔥What an incredible second day! Thank you for your energy and participation! 🌟⭐️ The highlight: A conve...
03/10/2025

Day 2 Highlights 🔥

What an incredible second day! Thank you for your energy and participation! 🌟

⭐️ The highlight: A conversation with Hildur Gudnadóttir, Academy Award winner for JOKER and this year's ZFF Career Achievement Award recipient, moderated by Mirjam Skal.

🎼 Guðnadóttir received her award during the Cinema in Concert gala with the amazing Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich at Tonhalle Zürich. She also led the jury of the International Film Music Competition – where Mikal Grigorowitsch took home the Golden Eye for Best International Film Music 2025! 🏆

🎬 Swiss composer Sandrine Rudaz and director Denis Rabaglia gave deep insights into ON THE HIGH SEAS, while French composer Jérôme Rebotier shared his work on THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO.

🛠️ Our workshops covered everything: Building your professional image with Thomas Mikusz (White Bear PR), exploring AI's impact with Yevgeni Birkhoff and Martin Villiger, understanding production music with Martin Häne, working with agents alongside Zoë Hart (First Artists Management) and Antoine Le Guern (Agence Gaspard), negotiating contracts with Michael Künstle and David Burger, plus insights from five European Music Supervisors – every session packed with valuable takeaways!

At the traditionally SWISS MUSIC EXPORT BUSINESS MIXER LUNCH you had the chance to deepen your business network (presented by Swiss Music Export & SONART - Musikschaffende Schweiz).

Thank you for making Day 2 unforgettable! 🎵✨

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Day 1 Highlights at SoundTrack_Zurich ✨What an incredible first day! Academy Award winner Nicolas Becker shared amazing ...
02/10/2025

Day 1 Highlights at SoundTrack_Zurich ✨

What an incredible first day! Academy Award winner Nicolas Becker shared amazing insights on DANDELION'S ODYSSEY, while Swiss electronic music pioneer Bruno Spoerri (DER WÜRGER VOM TOWER), Swiss Film Score Award winner Balz Bachmann (THE SPARROW IN THE CHIMNEY), and multi-award-winning director Christian Petzold (AFIRE) took us behind the scenes of their creative processes.

🤖 "How to Train the AI Dragon" - In cooperation with and , we tackled one of the industry's most pressing questions: How can authors be fairly compensated when their works are used as AI training data? Michael Egli, Noah Martin, Andreas Weidinger, and Benjamin Graf explored models and solutions for rights holders in this AI-driven era - moderated by Dr. Kerstin Bäcker.

💬 "Halbierung für alle?" - Together with SUISA, we discussed the potential impact of broadcasting fee reductions and the "Halving Initiative" on Swiss composers and the creative sector. Jacqueline Badran, Cécile Drexel, and Andreas Wegelin explored strategies and countermeasures to safeguard culture as an essential part of public service - moderated by Marielène Froidevaux.

The day wrapped up with our Matchmaking events - connecting women composers, sound designers, directors, and producers, followed by the International Matchmaking for all.

Thank you for your wonderful feedback! Excited for Day 2! 🎬🎵

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📸 Pic 2 by Andrea Camen
📸 Pic 4 & 7 by Nelly Björkqvist

ZURICH FILM FESTIVAL SWISSPERFORM .suisa SUISA Music Stories Swiss Music Export SWAN Swiss Women's Audiovisual Network ZHdK Zürcher Hochschule der Künste Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich SONART - Musikschaffende Schweiz ECSA - European Composer and Songwriter Alliance Alliance for Women Film Composers WIFTG - Women in Film and Television Germany

✨ SoundTrack_Zurich 06 is officially open! ✨Yesterday evening, together with Reta Guetg (Vice Festival Director Zurich F...
01/10/2025

✨ SoundTrack_Zurich 06 is officially open! ✨

Yesterday evening, together with Reta Guetg (Vice Festival Director Zurich Film Festival), Pierre Funck (Forum Filmmusik Co-President), Andreas Wegelin (CEO SUISA) and Michael P. Aust (Head of SoundTrack_Zurich), we celebrated the opening of this year’s edition on the ZFF Festival Ship.

Over the next three days, SoundTrack_Zurich brings together nearly 60 international speakers and 30 program points, offering an inspiring platform at the intersection of music, film and television.

🔹 Programme highlights include:

• A conversation with Academy Award winner Hildur Guðnadóttir (Joker, Chernobyl, TÁR)
• Guest speakers include composres Nicolas Becker (Sound of Metal), Bruno Spoerri, Balz Bachmann, Sandrine Rudaz & Jérôme Rebotier and the film directors Christian Petzold, Denis Rabaglia
• Workshops on AI, PR & branding, contract negotiations and more
• Case studies on DANDELION’S ODYSSEY, THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO, THE SUBSTANCE, and the TV-Series ON THE HIGH SEAS.

👉 We look forward to exciting discussions, valuable exchanges and inspiring encounters at .

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ZURICH FILM FESTIVAL SWAN Swiss Women's Audiovisual Network WIFTG - Women in Film and Television Germany SONART - Musikschaffende Schweiz SWISSPERFORM Swiss Music Export SUISA Music Stories ZHdK Zürcher Hochschule der Künste Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich ECSA - European Composer and Songwriter Alliance Alliance for Women Film Composers

✨Design, Edit, Mix: The Sound of THE SUBSTANCE 🎬In cooperation with Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK), SoundTrack_Zur...
29/09/2025

✨Design, Edit, Mix: The Sound of THE SUBSTANCE 🎬

In cooperation with Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK), SoundTrack_Zurich will present a deep dive into the sound world of the international hit THE SUBSTANCE on Friday, October 3, 2025.

Join us to explore how design, editing, and mixing came together to craft the unforgettable sound of this film.

🎧 The day begins with an exclusive case study panel, featuring the creative team behind the film’s distinctive sonic identity:
🔹 Victor Fleurant – Sound Designer & Sound Editor
🔹 Lucien Richardson – Supervising Dialogue Editor
🔹 Stéphane Thiébaut – Re-Recording Mixer
🔹 Victor Praud – Foley Recordist & Re-Recording Mixer

🌟 Afternoon Workshops
📻 Sound Design & Dialogue Editing with Victor Fleurant and Lucien Richardson.
📻Mixing with Stéphane Thiébaut and Victor Praud.

This unique programme offers professionals, students, and sound enthusiasts the chance to learn directly from leading experts in film sound.

ZHdK Zürcher Hochschule der Künste Olav Lervik

📢 Shaping the Future of Music Creation: Four Panels You Can’t Miss at STZ!📝 Political initiatives that affect author rig...
23/09/2025

📢 Shaping the Future of Music Creation: Four Panels You Can’t Miss at STZ!

📝 Political initiatives that affect author rights, contracts, licenses and revenues of musicians and composers are one focus at SoundTrack_Zurich. This year’s edition will feature four dedicated panels on these issues:

📌Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at Publicis (Stadelhoferstrasse 25)

▶ 10:30 - 11:30
How to Train the AI Dragon - Legaler Erwerb von Trainingsdaten für generative und nicht-generative KI
Noah Martin, Michael Egli, Andreas Weidinger and Benjamin Graf.
Mod.: Dr. Kerstin Bäcker
This panel will be in German

▶ 12:00 - 13:00
Halbierung für alle? Was die SRG-Initiative für Film- und Werbemusik bedeutet
Jacqueline Badran, Cécile Drexel and Andreas Wegelin.
Mod.: Marielène Froidevaux
This panel will be in German

📌 Thursday, October 2, 2025, at Publicis (Stadelhoferstrasse 25)

▶ 10:30 - 11:30
Update AI Tools
Martin Villiger and Yevgeni Birkhoff

▶ 16:00-17:00
Vertragsverhandlung
Michael Künstle and David Burger
This panel will be in German

🔔Read more about the STZ06 programme here: https://www.soundtrackzurich.com/conference/program/?pk_campaign=STZ06_Politics&pk_source=facebook&pk_medium=post

ZURICH FILM FESTIVAL, SONART - Musikschaffende Schweiz, SWISSPERFORM, SWAN Swiss Women's Audiovisual Network, WIFTG - Women in Film and Television Germany, GEMA, Accentize,

📣Join these eight high-profile composers and film directors at STZ 06 and learn from the best!How to build a successful ...
18/09/2025

📣Join these eight high-profile composers and film directors at STZ 06 and learn from the best!

How to build a successful career in the film music industry? What makes music take on, or not, a central role in films and series? What are the keys to fostering a strong director–composer relationship while ensuring creative independence? These are some of the questions that renowned composers and directors will explore during STZ06.

Among the featured composers at STZ06 are the Academy Award, Bafta, and Golden Globe winner Hildur Gudnadóttir (JOKER), Academy Award winner Nicolas Becker (THE SOUND OF METAL), Swiss electronic music pioneer Bruno Spoerri (DER WÜRGER VOM TOWER), Swiss Film Score Award winner and 2025 ZFF Feature Composer Balz Bachmann (THE SPARROW IN THE CHIMNEY), Swiss composer Sandrine Rudaz (PARADiCE), and French composer Jérôme Rebotier (THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO).

Joining them are the multi-award-winning director Christian Petzold (AFIRE) and Swiss film and TV director Denis Rabaglia Denis Rabaglia (MY BELOVED ENEMY).

➡ Read More: https://www.soundtrackzurich.com/conference/high-profile-composers-and-film-directors-at-stz06/?pk_campaign=STZ06_Big_Names&pk_source=facebook&pk_medium=post

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🎉STZ06 Programme is now online!🔔Featuring nearly 60 speakers and around 30 case studies, panels, workshops, networking a...
17/09/2025

🎉STZ06 Programme is now online!

🔔Featuring nearly 60 speakers and around 30 case studies, panels, workshops, networking activities, and concerts, the 6th edition of SoundTrack_Zurich (STZ06) once again offers a broad spectrum of events designed to strengthen the intersection between music, film, and television industries.

A highlight of this year’s programme is a conversation with , winner of a Golden Globe, a Critics’ Choice Award, a Bafta, and an Academy Award for Best Original Score for JOKER.

Further programme highlights include case studies on successful films like DANDELION’S ODYSSEY, THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO, THE SUBSTANCE, and the TV-Series ON THE HIGH SEAS.

↪ Find the full programme here: https://soundtrackzurich.com/conference/program/?pk_campaign=STZ06_Big_Names&pk_source=facebook&pk_medium=post

🔍 Buy your accreditation now and save. Late fees will apply after September 18th: https://www.soundtrackzurich.com/tickets/?pk_campaign=STZ06_Big_Names&pk_source=facebook&pk_medium=post

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🤝 Networking Events at SoundTrack_Zurich 06🎉SoundTrack_Zurich 06 is a place to meet, connect, and exchange ideas with fe...
11/09/2025

🤝 Networking Events at SoundTrack_Zurich 06

🎉SoundTrack_Zurich 06 is a place to meet, connect, and exchange ideas with fellow professionals from the film and music industries.

🔖Get your badge now and take part in our receptions and networking activities: https://www.soundtrackzurich.com/tickets/?pk_campaign=STZ06_Matchmaking&pk_source=facebook&pk_medium=post

SWAN Swiss Women's Audiovisual Network, WIFTG - Women in Film and Television Germany, ZURICH FILM FESTIVAL SONART - Musikschaffende Schweiz SWISSPERFORM

Join us at the International Matchmaking at SoundTrack_Zurich 06 on October 1, 2025!🎶 Our International Matchmaking crea...
11/09/2025

Join us at the International Matchmaking at SoundTrack_Zurich 06 on October 1, 2025!

🎶 Our International Matchmaking creates valuable opportunities for connection and collaboration between composers and sound designers, with music supervisors, directors, film producers, artist managers, sync managers and A&R managers.

Each meeting is a 10-minute slot designed to spark new ideas and partnerships.

📍 Location: Publicis (Stadelhoferstrasse 25)
🗓️ Date: Wednesday, October 1, 2025
⏰ Time: 16:00 – 17:30

👉 To take part, please complete the application form by Wednesday, September 24, 2025 – 10:00 CEST:
https://www.soundtrackzurich.com/matchmaking/international-matchmaking/?pk_campaign=STZ06_Matchmaking&pk_source=facebook&pk_medium=post

⚠️ Please note: Participation requires a valid SoundTrack_Zurich 06 or ZFF Industry Accreditation.
Get your badge here: https://www.soundtrackzurich.com/tickets/?pk_campaign=STZ06_Matchmaking&pk_source=facebook&pk_medium=post

ZURICH FILM FESTIVAL SONART - Musikschaffende Schweiz SWISSPERFORM

✨ Matchmaking for Women in Media & Music at SoundTrack_Zurich 06🎬We’re bringing together film industry professionals and...
11/09/2025

✨ Matchmaking for Women in Media & Music at SoundTrack_Zurich 06

🎬We’re bringing together film industry professionals and women from the music industry for an afternoon of connection and collaboration. 🎶

This unique matchmaking initiative pairs women composers and sound designers with women directors, producers, music supervisors, artists, and sync managers. Each match gets a 10-minute slot, a chance to share knowledge, spark ideas, and grow your network.

📍 Publicis (Stadelhoferstrasse 25)
🗓️ Wednesday, October 1, 2025
⏰ 14:30 – 15:30

👉 Apply now by filling out the form: https://www.soundtrackzurich.com/matchmaking/matchmaking-for-women/?pk_campaign=STZ06_Matchmaking&pk_source=facebook&pk_medium=post
Deadline: Sept 24, 2025 – 10:00 CEST.

⚠️ Please note: Access requires a valid SoundTrack_Zurich 06 or ZFF Industry Accreditation.
Buy your accreditation now: https://www.soundtrackzurich.com/tickets/?pk_campaign=STZ06_Matchmaking&pk_source=facebook&pk_medium=post

In collaboration with SWAN Swiss Women's Audiovisual Network, presented by AWFC & WIFTG - Women in Film and Television Germany

ZURICH FILM FESTIVAL SONART - Musikschaffende Schweiz SWISSPERFORM SWAN Swiss Women's Audiovisual Network

🎉 Join us at SoundTrack_Zurich 06 and discover success strategies for today’s music professionals.🔔Building a sustainabl...
22/08/2025

🎉 Join us at SoundTrack_Zurich 06 and discover success strategies for today’s music professionals.

🔔Building a sustainable career in the world of film and television music can be a challenge: Musical quality and experience are only part of the equation: today’s music professionals also need to negotiate contracts, present themselves professionally, build lasting networks, and keep up with the latest industry trends.

To support them on this journey, SoundTrack_Zurich 06 offers a programme of hands-on workshops that tackle these challenges and provide composers and sound designers with key tools for success.

Get your badge here: https://www.soundtrackzurich.com/tickets/?pk_campaign=STZ06_Know_How&pk_source=facebook&pk_medium=post

Thursday, 02 October 2025

NZZ Lounge (Falkenstrasse 11)

📌 10:30 - 11:30
AI Update Tools
Martin Villiger & Yevgeni Birkhoff

NZZ Skylounge (Falkenstrasse 11)

📌 10:30 - 11:30 / 12:00 - 13:00
Public Relations for Composers
Thomas Mikusz

Publicis (Stadhoferstrasse 25)

📌 10:30 - 11:30
Production Music
Martin Häne

📌 12:00 - 13:00
Insight into the Work of Music Supervisors
Eleonora Danese, Paulina Márquez, Lucy Bright, Rory McPartland & Antoine Le Guern

📌 14:30 - 15:30
Call my Agent
Zoë Hart & Antoine Le Guern

📌 16:00 - 17:00
Negotiating Contracts
Michael Künstle & David Burger

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Zürich

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