Franz Kirmann on SoundBetter

I compose bespoke music for film, TV and documentaries, specialising in cinematic electronic textures, modular synthesis and hybrid sound design. Working with analog synths, and immersive production techniques, I create emotionally driven scores tailored to narrative, atmosphere and visual storytelling for contemporary media and art.

I’m François Kirmann Gamaury, a French composer, electronic musician and producer based in London.

Originally trained as a filmmaker, I hold an MA in Filmmaking from London Film School, which strongly informs my approach to scoring, storytelling and collaboration with directors.

I have been releasing music since 2006, both as a solo artist and as part of the electronic/post-classical project Piano Interrupted. My music has been released on labels including Mercury KX, Denovali Records, Tapeworm, Bytes and more.

My approach to film and media composition combines cinematic storytelling, detailed sound design and contemporary electronic production to create scores that feel both emotionally resonant and sonically distinctive.

Selected media credits include:

* McMafia (8 parts TV series - with Tom Hodge and LCO - BBC / AMC)
* The Man Behind The Microphone ( Documentary - with Tom Hodge and LCO - Claire De Lune Films)
* Locked In: Breaking The Silence — (BBC Storyville - winner BAFTA best documentary 2021)
* Seeking Satoshi (Keo Films for Channel 4)
* The Truth About ADHD (Minnow Films for Channel 4) — currently in production

Alongside my composition work, I also lecture in Composing for Media at award winning London music school Point Blank.

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Credits

Discogs verified credits for Franz Kirmann

Kirmann*
Catalepsia, Kirmann*
Tom Hodge, Franz Kirmann
GLOK (2) - Franz Kirmann
Various
Various
Nhar
Federico Albanese
Piano Interrupted
Fogh Depot
GLOK (2)
GLOK (2)
GLOK (2)
Hotel International
Piano Interrupted
Piano Interrupted
Trinovantes
Club Bizarre (2)
Piano Interrupted
Kirmann + Hodge
A Dancing Beggar
Piano Interrupted
Hotel International
Piano Interrupted
Piano Interrupted
Piano Interrupted
venoztks*
Sérine
Dj Salinger (2)
Various
Michael Fakesch
Michael Fakesch
Le Marchand De Sable
Rafa Siles
Various
Various
Various
Piano Interrupted
Various
Various
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Languages

English
French

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Interview with Franz Kirmann

Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: It's best to listen to the music I have done before hiring me
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I began releasing music on independent labels in 2006 before founding my own label, Days Of Being Wild, in 2009. The label focuses on cold wave-influenced electronic and dance music and remains active today. Around the same time, I co-founded the electronic/post-classical project Piano Interrupted. We signed to the German label Denovali Records, released three albums and toured extensively across Europe over several years. This eventually led to work in film and television scoring, including the BBC drama McMafia and several documentaries. Alongside these projects, I have continued releasing solo material through my own label and London-based Bytes and I also teach composing for media at Pointblank music school.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Textural and atmospheric, exploring the fusion of organic and electronic sounds in a cinematic aesthetic.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Soundtracks and ambient soundscapes stuff.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: I have studied film so I have a good understanding of narration and film language. The music I make reflects that.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Emotion
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: It often starts with preliminary discussions with the director if I'm lucky to be approached early on. I usually then write a few pieces on specs to start a dialogue, see what they like and gather more information that way. It is also useful for the editor to have some music to start editing with. I then start scoring to picture and refine the music as I start receiving edits.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Lots of synths and modules and cool software.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, Vangelis (Blade Runner soundtrack), Cliff Martinez, Fennesz, Ryuichi Sakamoto.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I compose and produce original music for TV, mostly documentaries for British TV channels such as BBC and Channel 4.
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: Co-writing the score to BBC McMafia especially working with the London Contemporary Orchestra and recording at Air Studios in London.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: I'm currently scoring a documentary for Channel 4 on the subject of ADHD
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: MOWD in Berlin. We have worked together a lot and he's brilliant.