Volker Bertelmann

Back where music history was made: Volker Bertelmann is recording at Abbey Road Studios in London this week. Stepping into these rooms never loses its magic — it remains a genuine joy and an honor to create here. Details about the soundtrack will follow at a later date. @abbeyroadstudios @lcorchestra

The brand new episode of The Sandbox: A See-Saw Podcast on Creativity featuring Oscar winning composer Volker Bertelmann is now live! Volker and Emile discuss reinventing sound and the role of music in storytelling. Listen wherever you get your podcasts 🎙️ #SeeSawFilms #VolkerBertelmann

Przygotuj się do nadchodzącego 2 sezonu serialu „Diuna: Proroctwo” i posłuchaj na żywo muzyki z produkcji, która rozwija jedno z najważniejszych uniwersów współczesnej popkultury! 🙌 🪐 Świat stworzony przez Franka Herberta od dekad przyciąga kolejne pokolenia odbiorców – od kultowych powieści, przez głośne ekranizacje, aż po nowe serialowe interpretacje. „Diuna: Proroctwo” pogłębia tę opowieść, skupiając się na wątkach władzy, religii i polityki, które nadają jej wyjątkową skalę i aktualność. 🎶 Autorem muzyki do serialu jest @volkerbertelmann_official – wybitny kompozytor, pianista i eksperymentator, nagrodzony Oscarem i BAFTĄ za ścieżkę dźwiękową do „Na Zachodzie bez zmian”. Za muzykę do „Diuny: Proroctwo” otrzymał nominację do nagrody Emmy, potwierdzając swoją pozycję wśród najważniejszych twórców muzyki filmowej i serialowej. 📍 Międzynarodowa Gala Seriali FMF już 16 maja w @tauronarenakrakow . 🎟️ Link do biletów w bio! ——— Get ready for the upcoming Season 2 of Dune: Prophecy and experience the music from the series live – a production that expands one of the most important universes in contemporary pop culture! 🙌 🪐 The world created by Frank Herbert has captivated generations of audiences for decades – from iconic novels and acclaimed film adaptations to new television interpretations. Dune: Prophecy deepens this story, focusing on themes of power, religion, and politics that give it both scale and relevance. 🎶 The score for the series was composed by @volkerbertelmann_official – an outstanding composer, pianist, and experimental artist, awarded both an Oscar and a BAFTA for All Quiet on the Western Front. For his music to Dune: Prophecy, he received an Emmy nomination, further cementing his position among the leading composers of film and television music. 📍 The FMF International Series Gala takes place on May 16 at @tauronarenakrakow . 🎟️ Tickets 👉 link in bio! FMF | Festiwal Muzyki Filmowej w Krakowie | Międzynarodowa Gala Seriali FMF

@VolkerBertelmann_official , also known as Hauschka, is a boundary-defying composer and pianist whose work moves effortlessly between experimental sound art and critically acclaimed film scores. Renowned for his techniques of preparing the piano and his inventive use of unconventional instruments, he has developed a unique sonic language based on curiosity and constant reinvention. His compositions for films such as All Quiet on the Western Front and Conclave have earned him global recognition, including an Academy Award, and established him as a leading figure in contemporary film scoring. In our conversation, he reflects on independence, collaboration and the creative power of the unexpected. Read the full interview via the link in bio to explore how wrong turns can lead to the most meaningful artistic breakthroughs. (1) Volker Bertelmann Photography by Hannes Caspar (3, 7) Volker Bertelmann Photography by Eugen Shkolnikov Studio (5) Volker Bertelmann Photography by Misan Harriman #VolkerBertelmann #Hauschka #hubemagazine #hubevoices #music

Weltweit ist Volker Bertelmann unter seinem Künstlernamen Hauschka bekannt. Er ist Pianist, Komponist, Oscar-Preisträger – und einer der außergewöhnlichsten Klangkünstler unserer Zeit. Wir haben ihn in seinem Studio in Flingern getroffen und erfahren, wie Hauschka auf seinen präparierten Klavieren neue Klangwelten erschließt, wo er Ruhe findet und dass er gerne mit Regisseur Denis Villeneuve arbeiten würde. Neugierig? Interview via Link in Bio.

🎧 Dźwięk przestrzenny to dziś jeden z najciekawszych kierunków rozwoju muzyki filmowej. Hauschka (@volkerbertelmann_official ) zaprasza na wydarzenie, podczas którego publiczność znajdzie się w samym centrum muzycznej opowieści. ✨ Ten projekt chcieliśmy zrealizować już od dawna. Niemiecki kompozytor i pianista Volker Bertelmann, nagrodzony Oscarem za ścieżkę dźwiękową do filmu Na Zachodzie bez zmian, nieraz udowadniał, jak nieszablonowym jest twórcą. W festiwalowy piątek w nowohuckim Teatr @laznianowa , występując pod pseudonimem Hauschka, wprowadzi nas do przestrzeni dźwiękowej. 🎹 Sam kompozytor zagra na fortepianie preparowanym, którego brzmienie połączy się z elektroniką. Głośniki rozmieszczone wokół widowni i nad nią sprawią, że dźwięk zacznie otaczać słuchaczy ze wszystkich stron, a dzięki specjalnemu oprogramowaniu będzie wywierał intensywne wrażenie ruchu. 🌀 AlterFMF prezentuje koncert będący samodzielną, immersyjną narracją. 🎟️ Są jeszcze ostatnie bilety na to wydarzenie - link w bio! photo: ©HannesCaspar ——— 🎧 Surround sound is one of the most fascinating recent developments in contemporary film music. Hauschka invites the audience to take place at the heart of the musical narrative. ✨ This is a project we have wanted to bring to life for a long time. German composer and pianist @volkerbertelmann_official , who won the Academy Award for his score to All Quiet on the Western Front, has repeatedly proven what an unconventional artist he is. On festival Friday, the @laznianowa Theatre in Nowa Huta will turn into a sound space. 🎹 Hauschka will play a prepared piano solo performance, the sound of which will be combined with electronics. With loudspeakers placed around and above the audience, the sound will start to surround us from all sides and it will create an intense impression of movement. 🌀 AlterFMF is presenting a self-contained, immersive narrative. 🎟️ There are still last tickets available for this event - link in bio! Fot. ©HannesCaspar FMF | Film Music Festival | Festiwal Muzyki Filmowej | program FMF 2026

The music of All Quiet on the Western Front (2022), composed by Volker Bertelmann (also known as Hauschka), is a striking and unconventional score that plays a central role in shaping the film’s emotional impact. Rather than relying on sweeping orchestral melodies typical of historical war dramas, Bertelmann created a soundscape that feels raw, unsettling, and deeply modern, reflecting the brutality and dehumanization of World War I. One of the score’s most distinctive elements is the use of a distorted, three-note motif played on a harmonium. This theme, heavy and almost industrial in tone, recurs throughout the film like an ominous reminder of mechanized war itself. Its guttural power contrasts with moments of quiet, amplifying the tension between fleeting human vulnerability and the relentless violence of the battlefield. The soundtrack also blends traditional instrumentation with experimental textures—low brass, pounding percussion, and manipulated acoustic instruments that create abrasive, metallic timbres. These choices mirror the clash of man and machine in trench warfare, making the score feel at once timeless and unsettlingly contemporary. Rather than guiding the audience toward empathy in a sentimental way, the music often resists resolution, instead evoking unease and dissonance. This makes the viewer inhabit the soldiers’ world more viscerally: disoriented, fragile, and constantly under threat. The score’s bold restraint and originality were widely praised, ultimately winning the Academy Award for Best Original Score. Bertelmann’s work on All Quiet on the Western Front underscores not just the horror of war but the impersonal, crushing force of history itself, leaving an impression that is as haunting as the images on screen. 🎥 Watch full videos 🎧 Subscribe to our Podcast ✉️ Join our Industry Email List 👉

Kathryn Bigelow’s A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE has been shortlisted for the 98th Academy Awards for Music (Original Score).

Watch this exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the Oscar-winning soundtrack for Conclave and capture a rare glimpse into composer Volker Bertelmann’s creative process. See how he approaches the film’s conflict and tension using unique instrumentation, brilliantly performed by the London Contemporary Orchestra. Recorded here at Angel Studios, part of the Abbey Road family. “We learnt that minimal music — or minimal elements — if they are placed right, have quite a forceful power, and they make sense in a way, rather than using long stretches of music.” Volker Bertelmann Created by Twos Company Films (@twos_company_films ) Massive thanks to @jcreescockayne and @lee_kirby_ for creating this video and giving us an insightful look into the making of this score. Composer • Volker Bertelmann @volkerbertelmann_o fficial Orchestra • London Contemporary Orchestra @lcorchestra Conducter • Robert Ames @robertamesmusic Engineer • John Barrett @practicalnigel Recordist • Dan Hayden @danhayden3 
Mixed on Abbey Road’s Mix Stage (@abbeyroadstudios ) by Ben Baird Assisted by @kobi.quist and Hannes Wannerberger @halabiwa #angelrecordingstudios #angelstudioslondon #abbeyroadstudios #conclave #conclavemovie #volkerbertelmann #robertames #londoncontemporaryorchestra #originalscore #filmscore #orchestralrecording #musicforfilm #cinematicmusic #recordingorchestra #twoscompanyfilms

The soundtrack to 'Ballad Of A Small Player' sees composer Volker Bertelmann collaborate with director Edward Berger for a third time. It's a Netflix movie starring Collin Farrel, with the OST giving it a tense and paranoid feel. Pre-order the translucent red vinyl now through the link in bio!

‘A House of Dynamite’ composer Volker Bertelmann on simulating a crying planet and creating an evocative sound with flutes and other woodwinds. Watch more from #DeadlineSoundAndScreen Film LA online at the link in bio.

Join Academy Award–winning composer @volkerbertelmann_official for an exclusive SCL in-person screening and panel, where he will dive deep into his suspenseful score for the critically acclaimed Netflix film A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE, directed by Kathryn Bigelow. Moderated by @harrygwmusic , on Friday, November 7, at 7:30 PM PT at The London Hotel. @_the_scl #netflix #ahouseofdynamite #score #composer #inperson #volker #thelondonhotel #thescl