
Kristian Sensini is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and songwriter with over 20 years of experience in film and television scoring, blending his background in jazz, classical music, and rock. His approach to music has earned him recognition as a voting member of the European Film Academy, the Recording Academy (Grammy Awards), and the Hollywood Music in Media Academy. Sensini’s deep passion for musical storytelling has led to collaborations with visionary directors on a variety of projects, including animated films, TV series, independent films, and documentaries. His work with acclaimed filmmaker and Academy member Signe Baumane resulted in two critically acclaimed animated films, Rocks in My Pockets and My Love Affair With Marriage. Both films received international recognition, earning awards at the Annecy Film Festival and nominations for prestigious honors such as the European Film Awards, along with notable attention during the Oscar race. Sensini’s works has been recognized with two nominations at the Hollywood Music in Media Awards and an impressive ten nominations at the Jerry Goldsmith Awards. His work on animated films has also garnered several accolades, including nominations and wins at the ColonneSonore Award and the Musicomics Award. Over the course of his career, he has studied under iconic composers such as Ennio Morricone, Ludovic Bource, Nicola Piovani, Michael Giacchino, Bruno Coulais, Hans Zimmer, Dave Grusin, and orchestrator Conrad Pope.
Sensini serves as a board member of the Italian Association of Film Music Composers (ACMF), once led by Ennio Morricone. He is also an active member of ASCAP, SIAE, and the American Society of Composers and Lyricists. extended bio
“Sensini’s music accommodates a number of brusque, staccato permutations that lend a marvelous tone of anxiety to the film that is both unnerving and captivating on CD. The 13 ½-minute track “Puzzle Pieces” is a masterful workIt’s a completely immersive track and one of the score’s most engaging pieces. Throughout the film, Sensini’s mix of dark orchestral flavors with electric guitars and synths give the film both a modern sonic treatment and inflect the film’s suspense. This is a thoroughly absorbing score that maintains the listener’s interest from start to finish. Highly recommended!” Randall Larson