Sven Faulconer

Sven Faulconer, originally from Belgium, is a Los Angeles-based composer for film and TV. He employs a wide and unique range of musical styles, as reflected in the varied credits he has acquired over the years. Sven recently co-wrote the score for Scream VI with Brian Tyler and his music for the 2023 Oscar-winning documentary The Elephant Whisperers got a nomination at the Hollywood Music in Media Awards. He also co-wrote the music for the Netflix comedy series Unstable with Mark Foster and his score for the National Geographic documentary The Last Ice was nominated for the Critics’ Choice Documentary Award. His music can be heard in commercials including Toyota Highlander Super Bowl ad. A keen sense for collaboration and strong story-telling skills have earned him credits on movies like Top Gun: Maverick, Aquaman, Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Ad Astra, Abominable, The Hunger Games series and Nightcrawler. Beginning formal music training at age eight, Sven showed an early knack for improvisation and was soon writing his own pieces. Over the years he became a passionate clarinet player and performed a number of solo concertos with symphonic orchestra. His studies took him on an exciting journey starting in Ghent, later moving to Rome to conclude his academic career in Los Angeles at the renowned UCLA Film Scoring Program. In addition to his own projects, Sven also has ongoing collaborations with several other composers including Brian Tyler, James Newton Howard, Rupert Gregson-Williams, Steve Jablonsky, Henry Jackman and Lorne Balfe.