DevOne Conference Opening

Composition / Production / Sound design

DevOne is an annual developer conference held in Linz (Austria) and Detroit (USA). I had the opportunity to create and perform the music of the opening ceremony for the two latest editions. The close collaboration with the visual team required a seamless transition between composition and sound design to support the cinematic feel while keeping the piece suited for a live performance.

New Horizons (2019)

The intro for the 2019 edition was based on the theme "New Horizons" and pictures the discovery of a new planet. Musically, the piece transitions from an ambient and intimate opening into a euphoric introduction of the main melody, followed by a more upbeat middle section. It breaks down to an ominous and vague part before culminating in a finale combining the ecstatic string section with the forward-moving drums.

Performed in Linz and Detroit.

Credits

Film: Johannes Lindtner – JL Media
Cinematography, Organic Effects: Robert Kohlhuber – Kohlhuber Media Art
Music, Live Performance: Thomas Bernhard
Terrain Artist: Sebastian Huemer
Voice: Gabriele Hasson-Birkenmayer

The Final Frontier (2018)

In 2018, the opening was based on the idea of exploring the final frontier in a shuttle mission. The music is composed around original recordings of historic spaceflights and missions from NASA, which occur throughout the piece and lay the sonic foundation.

Performed in Linz.

Credits

Film: QUPIK
Music, Live Performance: Thomas Bernhard