Henri Salonen
Composer, Sound designer
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About

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I have been a musician practically all my life, but, I really sold my soul to the devil at the crossroads 18 years ago. Now, playing various instruments for a number of years does not make one a fantastic film composer on its own - a good set of ears and an in depth understanding and feel for emotional content is a big part of the job description.
‘Simplicity is the final achievement. After one has played a vast quantity of notes and more notes, it is simplicity that emerges as the crowning reward of art.’ Frederic Chopin
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News

Here are some recent news posts.

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I hope this brings twinkle in thy eye, spring to your steps, lightens your day, uppers mood so low, thus is why I Rosin The Bow. -more fantastic poems by H.V Salonen in your nearest nowhere- #mandolin #musicismylife #poemsarenoteasy
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So rarely I can break out the harmonica, but, when I do, I use the living sh..t out of it. #moderncowboy #composerlife #westernmusic
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So proud of this piece I wrote, even prouder to work with a force of nature of a singer @d_tzk #composerlife #femalevocalist
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Day well spent recording some very interesting and amazingly smart people with @reeta_._._ . #soundrecordistlife #interview
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Cheeky little album launch of @fellowculprits Heights EP yesterday evening in Bedford , awesomeness. #fellowculprits #musicianslife #rocknroll #heights

Music

Credits

Here are some examples of my work.

Website
Ryd Cook Filmmaker
2015

Aviatrix

  • Drama (Short)
  • Composer
TBA

How do we think

  • Drama (Short)
  • Composer / Sound-designer
2018

T-Shirt

  • Comedy (Short)
  • Sound-designer / Sound-mixer / Sound-recordist / Composer
Website
Cambridgeshire Film Consortium -
2014

A Stone's Throw

  • Drama (Short)
  • Composer
Link
2014

The Virus

  • Drama (Short)
  • Composer
Link
2014

Cambridge Tour de France: a Cycling City

  • Documentary (Short)
  • Composer / Sound-designer
Link
2015

Anna

  • Drama (Short)
  • Composer
Link
2015

War Of Ours

  • Drama (Short)
  • Composer
Link
2016

Pool Room

  • Drama (Short)
  • Composer / Sound-designer / Sound-mixer
2016

Alder

  • Fantasy (Short)
  • Composer / Sound-designer / Sound-mixer
Link
2017

The Kiss

  • Drama (short)
  • Composer / Sound-designer
2017

Times Have changed

  • Drama (Short)
  • Composer / Sound-designer
Website
Janos Killius Lighting Cameraman & Director of Photography
2014

Jaquerie

  • Drama (Short)
  • Composer
TBA

Foregone

  • Drama (Feature)
  • Composer
Website
Jay Loe Video Editor
2016

Malcom

  • Comedy (Short)
  • Composer
Link
TBA

Monsters

  • Drama / Comedy
  • Composer
Website
Borja Torres Sánchez Editor, Director
2016

Out of Date

  • Comedy (Short)
  • Composer / Sound-designer
Link
TBA

Dark Lights

  • Drama (Short)
  • Composer
Website
Peter Harmer Filmmaker
2016

Story time Phonics

  • Children's Series
  • Composer / Sound-designer
Link
2016

Free Thinking

  • Industry Commercial
  • Sound-designer
2017

CamEnglish

  • Promo Video
  • Composer

Portfolio

Here are some other projects that I've worked on.

Ryd Cook Filmmaker
2015

Aviatrix

  • Drama (Short)
  • Composer
TBA

How do we think

  • Drama (Short)
  • Composer / Sound-designer
2018

T-Shirt

  • Comedy (Short)
  • Sound-designer / Sound-mixer / Sound-recordist / Composer
Cambridgeshire Film Consortium -
2014

A Stone's Throw

  • Drama (Short)
  • Composer
2014

The Virus

  • Drama (Short)
  • Composer
2014

Cambridge Tour de France: a Cycling City

  • Documentary (Short)
  • Composer / Sound-designer
2015

Anna

  • Drama (Short)
  • Composer
2015

War Of Ours

  • Drama (Short)
  • Composer
2016

Pool Room

  • Drama (Short)
  • Composer / Sound-designer / Sound-mixer
2016

Alder

  • Fantasy (Short)
  • Composer / Sound-designer / Sound-mixer
2017

The Kiss

  • Drama (short)
  • Composer / Sound-designer
2017

Times Have changed

  • Drama (Short)
  • Composer / Sound-designer
Janos Killius Lighting Cameraman & Director of Photography
2014

Jaquerie

  • Drama (Short)
  • Composer
TBA

Foregone

  • Drama (Feature)
  • Composer
Jay Loe Video Editor
2016

Malcom

  • Comedy (Short)
  • Composer
TBA

Monsters

  • Drama / Comedy
  • Composer
Borja Torres Sánchez Editor, Director
2016

Out of Date

  • Comedy (Short)
  • Composer / Sound-designer
TBA

Dark Lights

  • Drama (Short)
  • Composer
Peter Harmer Filmmaker
2016

Story time Phonics

  • Children's Series
  • Composer / Sound-designer
2016

Free Thinking

  • Industry Commercial
  • Sound-designer
2017

CamEnglish

  • Promo Video
  • Composer
Joe Withers Filmmaker
2017

Tiebreaker

  • Drama (Short)
  • Composer
2017

Rugby -Trailer

  • Commercial
  • Composer
2018

Faces Of Marseille

  • Pilot episode
  • Composer
Louis Parker Filmmaker
2017

Wyboston Lakes

  • Promo Video
  • Sound-mixer
WM Associates Ltd. Video production company
2015

Menta Trade Fair 2015

  • Promo Video
  • Composer
HHG Production Film Production company
2014

Brike

  • Drama (Short)
  • Composer
Jonnie Howard Filmmaker
2017

Birthday music for Stephen Hawking

  • Promo video
  • Sound-mixer
2017

Heart & Soul

  • Drama (Short)
  • Composer
2017

Triple Word Scare

  • Comedy (Short)
  • Sound-designer
Reeta Varpama Director, editor, color grader
2017

21st Century Woman

  • Comedy (short)
  • Sound-designer
Sam Cornish Producer
2018

Sufuku

  • Drama (Short)
  • Composer / Sound-recordist
2017

Tiebreaker

  • drama (Short)
  • Composer
2015

Locomotive Cafe

  • commercial
  • Composer
Robert Oliver Director/Writer
2018

Balloon

  • Drama/Short
  • Composer / Sound-designer / Sound-mixer / Sound-recordist
Daniel Hunt Writer/Director
2018

Ready, Play

  • Drama/Short
  • Composer / Sound-designer / Sound-mixer

Hardworking, passionate, and highly collaborative

I highly recommend him as a sound designer, composer, or both!

Ryd Cook

Filmmaker

He is not only a great professional but a lovely guy

Borja Torres Sánchez

Editor, Director

Patience and warm professionalism

Allison Law

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He knows sound in and out.

Henri has been great to work with, he is very flexible and works very hard.

Louis Parker

Filmmaker

Henri has a real knack of composing memorable music.

Andy Fraser

Composer, Musician

His ear is very strong.

Henri possesses a natural musical ability.

Brooks Williams

Songwriter / Musician

Wonderfully enthusiastic and talented.

‘A complete professional. A joy to work with!'

Sam Cornish

Producer