Callum Kuhl (South Africa)

Callum is a South African composer who completed his Master's at FSAE in 2021. His recent achievements include the SAFTA award-winning "Cogito Ergo Sum"; and "INTSIMBI" on Amazon Prime. St George's Cathedral in Cape Town has commissioned several works from him, including a "Liturgy for Palestine" in 2024. As an assistant composer to Kyle Shepherd, he has worked on Netflix's "Unseen". In the gaming industry, he contributes to sound design at PolyForge Media, working on projects like Kithack Model Club. Currently, he is completing a large-scale orchestral project with Lesotho-based rapper and poet Morena Leraba.

Mikko Aaltio (Finland)

Mikko Aaltio is a Finnish composer for film, TV, and videogames, known for his modern immersive scores with unforgettable melodies. He has written music for Finnish Broadcasting Company's TV series NO SHAME (2023) and Polish family drama INVISIBLE SISTER (2024). His videogame credits include titles such as FEED ALL MONSTERS (2022) and DEALER'S LIFE LEGEND (2024). As an arranger and orchestrator, Mikko has worked on many high-profile projects such as Netflix’s FINDING ‘OHANA (2021) and the Finnish F2P mega-hit mobile videogames MERGE MANSION and CLASH OF CLANS. See website for more information and showreel.

Loren Ma (Hong Kong)

Loren is a composer and professional arts administrator from Hong Kong and now based in Vancouver. She specialized in composition and ethnomusicology during her BA in Music at Durham University before earning an MA in Composition for Film and Television from the University of Bristol where she honed her skills in creating compelling musical narratives for visual media. Currently, Loren combines her artistic expertise and leadership as Orchestra Manager for the Richmond Delta Youth Orchestra, one of British Columbia’s leading youth ensembles, empowering the next generation of musicians through innovative programming and mentorship.