Team
Niklaus Vogel, film composer & creative director
Niklaus Vogel has been a violinist, conductor, composer and producer for many years.
He studied classical violin in Lucerne and Zurich and holds a “Diploma of Advanced Studies in Conducting”. In 2016 he graduated from Berklee College of Music in Valencia (Spain) and became the assistant of film composer Lucas Vidal (Fast and Furious) and producer Griffin Boice (Black Eyed Peas) in Los Angeles.
As a composer and producer he worked for bands such as The Souls, Chica Torpedo, Baschi, Henä, Gavin Rossdale, Amaia Montero, Elias Bendix and many others.
Some of his more recent projects were realized with the the Budapest Art Orchestra, the Sinfonietta Mosaique and the Taurida State Symphony Orchestra.
Niklaus Vogel conducted and recorded film music in the prestigious Air Studio in London and is a regular contributor to Film und Trailer Musik, Germany (CHROMAMUSIC). He lives with his family in Thun, Switzerland.
Peter Hauser, film composer & creative director
Peter Hauser derives from a musical family of long tradition. He graduated at Musikhochschule Stuttgart (violoncello and piano, major in orchestra «with excellence») and pursued further studies with world-renowned cellist Natalia Gutman. He was also a member of Gaudeamus Fondation Cologne, led by Manfred Niehaus.
As a cellist he performed with many big symphony orchestras in Germany, such as Stuttgarter Philharmoniker, Württembergisches Staatstheater Stuttgart, Orchester des Süddeutschen Rundfunks Stuttgart, Symphonieorchester des Bayrischen Rundfunks, participating in tours through England, Spain, Japan and the USA. Since 1994 he is 2nd solo cellist of the Bern Symphony Orchestra.
Peter has a passion for electronic music and film music. He has the ability to create truly mesmerizing musical themes. His works are a tribute to his admired film composers Hans Zimmer, James Horner und John Williams. His motto: “No good movie without good film music.”
Andreas Graf, film director & creative director
Andreas Graf was born in Basel, Switzerland. He received his training at the New York Film Academy and holds a master’s degree in business and media from the university of Bern, Switzerland.
His short film “The Laws of Attraction”, starring Aaron Kuban, has won several awards and was accepted for competition at international film festivals. He has produced and directed short films in England, Spain and the USA. He lived in Los Angeles where he produced film content for start-up companies in the cleantech business and interviewed meterologists and NASA scientists about sustainability, climate change und earth science.
Andreas is also a multiple awarded classical concert cellist. He holds a master’s degree in performing arts from Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Frankfurt am Main, and is a member of the Bern Symphony Orchestra.
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Emre Türktopu, customer relations & marketing
Emre Türktopu completed his bachelor’s degree at Dokuz Eylül University State Conservatory, Izmir. He was accepted to Conservatorio della Svizzera italiana, Lugano, for his master’s degree.
As an oboist, he performed in important concert halls and festivals in Europe with various orchestras, such as Young Euro Classic Festival, Ravello Festival, Rudolfinum Concert Hall Prague, Smetana Hall, Vigadò Concert Hall Budapest, Die Glocke Bremen, Teatro Filarmonico Verona, etc.
He had the opportunity to participate in masterclasses with famous oboe artists. During his education, he received the support of important foundations and won degrees from various competitions.
He continues to improve himself in the field of “Music Business and Management” as well as continuing his master’s degree at Conservatorio
della Svizzera italiana.
Collaboration with artclassic for best live recordings
In order to ensure the highest quality standards for live recordings we are collaborating with artclassic. Artclassic takes pride in working with some of the most renowned classical artists and ensembles in Switzerland.
In addition to its expertise in sound recording and sound engineering, artclassic is offering various editing services for motion picture sound including dubbing, time-twist editing and audio mixing in stereo and 5.1 surround sound.