3-19-2024

My new album Soul In the Machine is now available, and there are four related music videos – the last (but not least!) of which is the fantastic film to my track Soul In the Machine, created by my friend Zack Young of MachinEyes (cello by Eric Byers). Please give it some love, and I hope you enjoy our work!

3-14-2024

Full album Soul In the Machine OUT TODAY on Spotify and Apple Music!

2-10-2024

The amazing Rose Stark made this wonderful music video for my tiny track BUT WHAT from my new EP Cole’s Dream. Featuring the voice of Sheetal Sheth.

1-16-2024

Marcin Nowrotek has made a beautiful music video to my new single Darkness Falling (now on Spotify/Apple Music, from my recent EP Cole’s Dream). It’s not often that an artist connects with one’s music on such a deep level but I think Marcin has done so here. The gorgeous violin playing is by Luanne Homzy. Mixed by Jason LaRocca. Please check it out!

1-12-2024

The brand new single Darkness Falling is now available from my recent EP Cole’s Dream. Special thanks to Luanne Homzy (violin) and Jason LaRocca (mix) for their impeccable artistry.

12-13-2023

My score for the new film Nightwatch: Demons Are Forever (directed by Ole Bornedal) is now available!

12-12-2023

Check out the new music video for Love Looks Not, from my new EP Cole’s Dream. Directed by Sonya Goddy, starring Carla Humphries (Madeleine Humphries), vocals by Sheetal Sheth.

12-08-2023

Check out my new EP, Cole’s Dream, out now on all platforms!

11-13-2023

I’m now on Instagram! You can follow me here.

11-11-2023

I recently won BEST SCORE for my work on the short film The Golden West at the British Short Film Awards! Congratulations also to fellow winners Tom Berkeley & Ross White (Best Director) and Ebba Hult (Best Cinematographer).

10-15-2023

Here I am at the World Premiere of Nightwatch: Demons Are Forever at the recent London Film Festival. With me is director Ole Bornedal on the right and lead actor Fanny Bornedal.

 

9-6-2023

Coming Soon! Ceiri is scoring Nightwatch: Demons Are Forever, starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and directed by Danish auteur Ole Bornedal. The film will premiere in October at the 2023 BFI London Film Festival and open in Danish theaters later this year. Stay tuned!

 

8-26-2023

Ceiri’s new album, New Discoveries, is out now on all major streaming platforms!

 

6-29-2023

Sharksploitation, a new feature documentary scored by Ceiri Torjussen, premieres July 21st on Shudder! 

 

10-4-2022

An excellent documentary scored by Ceiri Torjussen premieres next week. Check it out on Discovery+

Link to trailer here

 

9-30-2022

The Curse of Robert the Doll premieres on Discovery+

Link to trailer here.

 

8-8-22

Delhi Crime: Season 2! The reviews roll in…

From thehindu.com

“David Bolen’s cinematography and Ceiri Torjussen’s music bring the dread into living rooms, and the brooding atmospherics add to the top-rate performances.”      

From filmibeat.com

“Produced by an international team with international standard production values, amazingly vivid production design, an inveigling background score that ups the tempo when required, befitting costume and sound design and stunning accentuating camerawork that goes deep into the dark heart and soul of the city to bring us enveloping vistas that characterize the life and blood of a city riddled with crime – continues to be the bulwark on which Delhi Crime Season 2 builds its believability.

From urbanasian.com

“The show is excellent technically. Ceiri Torjussen’s background music is excellent and perfectly complements the series’ overall tone. David Bolen’s outstanding cinematography enhances the viewing experience.

From 123telugu.com

“Technically, the show is top-notch. The background score by Ceiri Torjussen is terrific and ideally in sync with the theme of the series. The cinematography by David Bolen is superb and adds to the viewing experience.”

11-17-21

India Sweets and Spices opens this Friday in theaters nationwide. From director Geeta Malik with original score by Torjussen. Go see this wonderful film! Presented by Bleecker Street and SKGlobal.

 

11-5-21

So proud of our score to this excellent film. Thanks to Marco, Buck and the whole team. Also thanks to MovieScore Media.

The soundtrack is now available on Apple Music, Spotify, & Amazon.

Link to trailer here

 

9-9-21

AMERICAN NIGHT premiers at the Venice Biennale. It was great to collaborate with Marco Beltrami once again on this crazy trip of a film. It’ll be on US screens soon, so watch out! 

Link to trailer here

 

8-20-21

If you like True Crime shows, then tune in tonight to watch the season premier of a legendary show – the all new COLD CASE FILES on A&E. Main Title theme and original score by yours truly! 

 

6-4-21

A powerful and moving film I scored about WWE legend CHYNA premiers June 17th at 9PM on VICE. Don’t miss it!…

 

5-11-21

Premiering at Tribeca 2021. Score by Torjussen!

10-21-21 Update

Bleecker Street acquired Geeta Malik’s India Sweets and Spices after its premiere at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival. Now it is prepping for a November 19 theatrical release.

 

4-19-21

I’m featured in VoyageLA: Conversations with Ceiri Torjussen

 

2-5-21

I’m not usually known for scoring comedies, but The Right One one was really fun to work on, and it’s releasing today in select theaters and on-demand. Check it out – a unique, heart-warming romcom just in time for Valentines! Written/directed by the incomparable Ken Mok. 

 

8-15-20

Andrew Hardaway’s amazing sci-fi short film ROUGHNECK will be screening virtually this Fall via the NYC Katra Film Series as well as the Berlin Sci-fi Festival

 

7-9-20

Ceiri Torjussen is the winner of 2020’s Music+Sound Awards Best Original Composition in a Feature Film Score for the ‘Burn’ score

 

5-2-20

I recently spoke to Randall Larson about my new score to CRAWLERS, along with BURN, CAT PEOPLE, PRIMAL RAGE etc.

 

3-24-20

Composers especially (and anyone else). Please donate to the New Music Solidarity Fund to help our fellow musicians who play our music so beautifully but are so adversely affected in these hard times!

 

3-4-20

CRAWLERS, an Irish-American Horror film, comes to HULU on March 6th (with original score by Torjussen).

 

2-6-20

My score to BURN featured on Filmic with Ley Bricknell. Go to 36:40

 

1-18-20

JANEANE FROM DES MOINES, a superb film I scored 8 years ago, is now available to view here for free. Brilliantly directed by Grace Lee and with a stunning lead performance by Jane Edith Wilson. Please watch as it’s just as relevant today as it was before the 2012 election.

 

1-14-20

My new album for EMI / Chalk Music is out now on Spotify for your listening pleasure. 

1-10-20

I’m pleased to announce that ROUGHNECK, a masterfully crafted sci-fi short I scored, has won in its category at The Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival.

Congratulations to director Andrew Hardaway!

 

10-24-19

For those podcast enthusiasts out there, I wrote the theme and underscore music for an amazing new podcast by the Council on Foreign Relations. If you’re a curious person, and interested in world affairs, science, politics, history, technology, WHY IT MATTERS is the one for you.

Original score here.

 

 

8-23-19

An indie thriller I scored called BURN is opening today in 10 US cities and on-demand. It’s a fantastic cast led by a fantastic director, Mike Gan. Please go check out this gem of a movie. It punches way above its weight!

Trailer on Entertainment Weekly!

Original score available on Spotify!

 

 

8-23-19

From one cat-lover to all my fellow cat-lovers: CAT PEOPLE, a beautiful documentary I scored, has released on Amazon Prime. It’s directed by the wonderful Asako Ushio. and filmed on the streets of LA and on “Cat Island” in Japan. Please check it out!

 

 

5-01-19

Co-inciding with the film’s limited theatrical release in the US, courtesy of Samuel Goldwyn Films, MovieScore Media has released Ceiri Torjussen’s stunningly beautiful score for “All Creatures Here Below“, a sensitive and intimate work that juxtaposes shimmering and dark textures with exquisite choral hymns. Check it out!

 

 

4-01-19

Coming soon to theaters. Music by Ceiri Torjussen.

 

 

3-16-19

Grand Slam!!!

 

 

3-4-19

GRIN on Amazon now. Check it out!

 

 

2-19-19

Congratulations to DEVIL’S PATH and director Matthew Montgomery on hitting #1 for LGBT New Releases and #8 for LGBT Best Sellers on Amazon!

 

 

2-4-19

Some of my greatest fans.

 

 

1-29-19

To my friends in Glasgow, the beautiful film I scored, All Creatures Here Below  will be getting its UK premier on Feb 23rd in your city. Go support indepenent film!

 

 

1-9-19

Ceiri Torjussen has signed on to score the upcoming thriller Burn. The film is written and directed by Mike Gan and stars Josh Hutcherson, Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Suki Waterhouse, Harry Shum Jr. and Shiloh Fernandez. 

 

 

1-2-19

Happy New Year! Here’s another piece we recorded at Abbey Road last summer. SINGULARITY (featuring the English Session Orchestra).

 

1-1-19

Completed the score to the powerful film SCATTERING CJ, which confronts persistent stigmas surrounding mental illnesses.

 

11-29-18

Finished scoring the lovely documentary CAT PEOPLE, directed by Asako Ushio

 

10-1-18

Check out this video from my recent session at Abbey Road. FURTHEST REACHES  (featuring the English Session Orchestra).

 

10-29-18

All Creatures Here Below REVIEW

 

9-6-18

BEDDGELERT – a short about Medieval Wales that I scored was nominated for a BAFTA Cymru award. Directed by Medeni Griffiths and produced by Ben Jenkins of Bad Wolf and S4C.

 

9-3-18

A concert series in Topanga Canyon I’ve helped organize. Come on down for some great music under the stars! Starting this Friday (9/7) with the Pacific Trio playing Bernstein, Brahms and Martinu.

Oak Tree Group

9-3-18

Primal Rage his Japan today!  日本を楽しんで欲しい!

9-2-18

CLEAR BLUE SKIES – a pilot I scored for the uber-talented John Defazio, released on Amazon Prime. Check it out!

Clear Blue Skies

6-29-18

Recording at Abbey Road studios this week!

5-2-18

Coming soon…

All Creatures

3-26-18

This delightful Nickelodeon short I scored just premiered on Youtube. Check it out:

Dog & Squirrel

3-19-18

Out now. Boo Crew podcast featuring music by Torjussen!

Boo Crew Podcast

3-19-18

Finally! My score to PRIMAL RAGE is now out on iTunes, Spotify etc. It’s a monster album at 39 tracks and best listened to in the dark, in the cold, wet woods. It features Double Bass and Alpine Horn. Listen if you dare!

Primal Rage Score

10-23-17

Dydd Gwyl Dewi Hapus i chi gyd! Happy St. David’s Day to All! Here’s how the Welsh drink!

Myfanwy

2-17-18

This is a doc I worked on a couple of years ago. Sadly it needs to be watched more than ever now. Please share….

Making a Killing

1-28-18

Primal Rage was so fun to score and was made by a great group of folks. Playing 1 night only in 350 select movie theaters. Go check it out @ www.FathomEvents.com

Primal Rage Trailer

12-3-17

Been on my to-do list for so many years. Finally up!

10-23-17

World premier at Cinepocalyse, Chicago, Novermber 3. Music by Torjussen

RELEASE THE BEAST!!!

9-25-17

Premiering this Saturday at the Sacramento Horror Film Fest. Music and vocal manipulations by yours truly.

GRIN

9-21-17

On Saturday I’ll be talking on a panel at the Topanga Literary Festival. If you want to hear me ramble nonsensically about music and film, come on over. (NOTE: Topanga Cyn Blvd is closed from PCH – access from the north only).

Transport Topanga Literary Festival

9-7-17

Tomorrow night at the Theatricum Botanicum in Topanga. New music under the stars! Come on down – what could be better?

Oak Tree Group

8-14-17

My current project

Pistorious

7-15-17

If you don’t already, follow me on Twitter!

7-4-17

A fantastic, strange short I scored featuring Sheetal Shet, masterfully directed by Tanuj Chopra. I really explored vocal processing and manipulation in this score.

6-8-17

Commenced scoring the documentary feature PISTORIUS, about the infamous South African Olympic athlete Oscar Pisotrius. I’ll be exploring some South African influences combined with dark, dramatic music for this film, which will be released before Xmas 2017.

6-6-17

BREAKTHROUGH episode POWER TO THE PEOPLE airs tonight on Nat Geo – original music by Torjussen!

6-1-17

Completed scoring the feature film TEN, directed by Chris Robert. A terrifying, dark thriller to be released soon!

5-20-17

Completed scoring the short film BEDDGELERT (GELERT’S GRAVE), starring Andrew Howard and Catherine Ayers and directed by Medeni Griffiths. It’s based on the old Welsh story of Llewelyn the Great and his trusty dog Gelert. Read more about it here.

3-25-17

A riveting documentary I’ll be starting to score soon. Very excited about this one!…

3-14-17

Just in time for National Save a Spider Day on March 14, 2017, the Epic feature film Big Ass Spider! will be unleashed across multiple streaming platforms. Original score by Torjussen!

3-1-17

Today is St David’s Day: i.e. the national day for Wales. Here’s how Welshmen sing!

3-1-17

THE DEED premiers tonight on CNBC, with original theme and underscore music by yours truly. Tune-in!

1-25-17

My latest project!

1-24-17

The upcoming Bigfoot film I scored, PRIMAL RAGE was so much fun to work on. I’m excited for you all to see it. Watch this space!…

1-20-17

In Studio D, built for Feetwood Mac to record “Tusk”, at The Village where Steely Dan, Bob Dylan, Smashing Pumpkins, and now our film – All Creatues, has recorded.

1-20-17

Recording vocals for All Creatures at The Village Studios, West LA.

1-1-17

Just completed scoring the 2nd season of the flagship National Geographic series BREAKTHROUGH. Coming to Nat Geo Channel again soon!

12-15-16

A playlist of some of my favorite artists / recordings that I created for @BBCRadioCymru (Welsh Radio). Enjoy!

10-2-16

Feature documentary Mr Calzaghe won three BAFTA Cymru awards, for Special Achievement in Film, Director: Factual (Vaughan Sivell), and Sound.

8-16-16

A moving and important doc I scored. Playing theatrically in LA this week. Please support!

8-10-16

An excellent, award-winning documentary I scored was just released on iTunes yesterday. It will be on Animal Planet soon, but if you can’t wait, download it now!

7-22-16

My score to BIG ASS SPIDER! is playing tonight on FM CKWR. 9-11pm PST. Tune-in!

5-28-16

Mr. CALZAGHE Soundtrack now available on iTunes, Spotify and other online platforms!

4-23-16

Thank you LA Times! Mark Swed’s review of BLODEUWEDD and other works at the recent Hear and Now Music Festival concert with the UCLA Philharmonia.

4-21-16

Tonight @Schoenberg Hall – UCLA, my orchestral work BLODEUWEDD gets its LA premier in a concert dedicated to contemporary LA-based composers. Here’s a little about the myth which inspired my piece.

4-11-16

FOR YOU WELSH SPEAKERS!!  Siarad i Shan Cothi ar BBC Radio Cymru am fy ngherddoriaeth diweddara. Bore ‘ma am 11am GMT. Tiwniwch i fewn!

Translation: Speaking to BBC Radio Wales Shan Cothi about my music this morning at 11am GMT. Tune in !

4-4-16

BECOMING BULLETPROOF (brilliantly directed by Michael Barnett) made this Film Independent List! As did the excellent JODOROWSKY’S DUNE made by my awesome bro-in-law Stephen Scarlata and the incomparable Travis Stevens.

3-30-16

My concert work BLODEUWEDD (for full orchestra) is being performed in LA on April 21 as part of the Hear Now Festival. Recently revised (having written it back in 2001), it’s my first concert performance in LA in many years. Very excited!

3-21-16

Directed by Robert Greenwald of Brave New Films, MAKING A KILLING is about a subject very close to my heart: the evils of the NRA and the US gun lobby. Please share this trailer and, even better, host a community screening in your area!

3-14-16

JACK GOES HOME premieres at SXSW 2016. Check out this taster of my original score as well as a review from Bloody Disgusting. 

3-3-16

For those who caught BECOMING BULLETPROOF last night on Showtime, the score is now available on iTunes, Spotify and other digital platforms! All profits go to Zeno Mountain Farm. Enjoy!

2-18-16

Review of the The Canal“…The score and sound design are incredible and truly heighten the scary moments.”

2-16-16

BECOMING BULLETPROOF is finally airing! Showtime, March 1st. Tune-in!

1-28-16

Million Dollar Duck sweeps awards at Slamdance 2016!
1-25-16

A new doc I scored, Million Dollar Duck, which just premiered at Slamdance yesterday, has been picked up by Lionsgate / Animal Planet for a theatrical and TV release this year!

1-22-16

I’m now on Twitter. Follow me!
1-14-16

Watch: Short Film ‘Traveler‘ Will Blow Your Science Fiction Mind!

11-29-2015
Latest episode of BREAKTHROUGH airs Sunday, November 29th on Nat Geo in the US. It explores the fascinating and groundbreaking research around AGING and is directed by Ron Howard.
11-18-15 & 11-20-15
Check out this preview track from the documentary Mr. Calzaghe.
11-18-15 & 11-20-15
Mr. Calzaghe, the incredible documentary about the life and career of undefeated boxing legend Joe Calzaghe, premieres in London and Cardiff.  See the trailer: Mr. Calzaghe Trailer
11-1-15
Hitman: Agent 47 Original soundtrack now available on iTunes. Contains additional music by Torjussen. Check it out!
10-30-15
Ron Howard and Brian Grazer talk about their new show BREAKTHROUGH featuring my music!
10-28-15
My score for The Canal is up for Grammy consideration!
10-28-15
Becoming Bulletproof in The Guardian!
10-27-15
I’m finally on Twitter!  Feel free to follow me!
10-24-15
Becoming Bulletproof has qualified for the Oscar for Best Documentary!
10-23-15
BREAKTHROUGH is almost here!
10-10-15
Off the Menu will be screening in Little Tokyo October 25th!
10-2-15
Opens theatrically in LA tonight. Tickets here!
10-2-15
Becoming Bulletproof film review from the Hollywood Reporter!
9-25-15
Virgil Films acquires Becoming Bulletproof!
9-25-15
Film review for Becoming Bulletproof by Film Journal!
9-1-15
I’m very excited to announce that I recently completed the music on a brand new series for National Geographic Channel entitled BREAKTHROUGH EXPLORER. It’s a six-part series which covers the latest developments in science and technology worldwide and is directed / produced by Ron Howard, Brian Grazer and Imagine TV.
8-31-15
I’m thrilled about a new doc I just finished scoring about undefeated Welsh Boxer JOE CALZAGHE. It get it’s world theatrical premier this November in the UK. Here’s an article about the film and an early trailer!
8-21-15
Check out my music on HITMAN: AGENT 47 In theaters now! It’s a fun ride (especially if you like high body counts!).  Original score by Beltrami, additional music by Torjussen!
6-16-15 Hi folks. If any of you play LEAGUE OF LEGENDS, check this out. Alternately, if any of you have ever been IN LOVE, check this out also. Directed by Michael Barnett, music by Torjussen!
5-21-15 Here’s some music to an amazing doc I scored called Dwarves Kingdom. Directed by Matthew Salton, it’s about a theme park featuring performances of little people who live in a fantastical recreation of a magical empire in Western China. Vocals are by the inimitable Rona Loca.
5-14-15 A very nice chap, Mondo Mark, took some of my music from TEST and made a trippy video to it. Check it out!
5-10-15

Great review of THE CANAL. Out now in UK theatrical and Netflix (US). Check it out!
3-20-15

Check out the trailer for Becoming Bulletproof!
3-15-15

Check out the trailer for Dwarves Kingdom!
11-21-14 Film Score Monthly released this review for “The Canal” soundtrack!
11-13-14 I was featured in an article in Screen International!
11-10-14 An article about my Test soundtrack!
11-7-14

The Canal is a great horror score. It feels like it has its own unique identity while easily getting under your skin to make you feel like something is lurking in the dark right in front of your nose. “

The Canal by Ceiri Torjussen (Review) – Film.Music.Media

“The music is intense, menacing, startling, the composer does everything right. It is one of the scariest scores I have ever listened to.”
– soundtrackdreams
10-28-14 Another great review on my score for “The Canal” by Russell Trunk!
10-14-14 BECOMING BULLETPROOF – screening this Thursday and Sunday at Arclight Cinemas Hollywood!
9-30-14 An amazing doc film I scored, BECOMING BULLETPROOF, gets its world premier on October 6th at the Vancouver International Film Festival. Check out the trailer.
9-25-14 I appeared on Actors EChat for an hour long interview with Cerris Morgan-Moyer!  Check it out!

9-18-14 If you happen to be at Fantastic Fest, in Austin, Texas tomorrow or next Tuesday (Sept 18 / 23), go check out this amazing film I wrote some music for ( along with the band Portugal.The Man ). Some have called “The Kingdom of Little People” the most offensive theme park in the world. DWARVES KINGDOM takes us inside to meet its performer residents.

9-9-14 I’ve written music to Dylan Thomas’ classic play UNDER MILK WOOD. It plays at UCLA’s The James Bridges Theater this Thursday-Sunday. It’ll also be recorded for radio broadcast. Come on down and enjoy a feast of Welsh talent reading one of our nation’s greatest works! Featuring Matthew Rhys (The Americans) and Kate Burton (Scandal).
8-11-14 The Canal trailer is now available on itunes!
8-11-14 Big Ass Spider! is now available on Netflix!
8-9-14 If you can’t wait until October for the US theatrical release, The Canal is playing at Frightfest in London on August 22nd!
8-8-14 Cool review of my Test soundtrack!
7-14-14 I’ll be doing a composers’ panel at the Topanga Film Festival this Saturday at 2pm along with Cliff Martinez, Mac Quayle and Nathan Barr. Come along and ask us some easy questions!
7-2-14 The Test soundtrack reviews are in!  Check out this review from Film Music Magazine (scroll down)!  It also made Echoes Top 25 for June!  As a bonus, here is a review of the film itself from Bohemian.
7-1-14 Here are the highlights from Film Score Monthly’s review on the Test soundtrack: “A synth score is the staple of low-budget movies, but Torjussen’s inventiveness and modern approach is unique and absorbing. One wonders what he could do with a full orchestra for a sweeping epic. I’m sure we won’t have to wait long to find out.” —Cary Wong

6-3-14 The Test soundtrack is now available on iTunes!  Also, check out this review of the album on moviescore media!

6-2-14 The TEST soundtrack is now available on CD Baby!
5-19-14 New trailer for TEST (featuring my music). Opening in multiple cities, June 6th.
5-14-14 The Collegium Musicum show on KXLU radio will play selections of my music tomorrow tonight, including the entire score to Big Ass Spider! Tune-in! If you missed it, you can hear part of my score here.
4-15-14 The Canal premiers at the Tribeca Film Festival. Additional screenings 4-19, 4-23
Becoming Bulletproof
3-17-14 Ceiri begins scoring Becoming Bulletproof – an uplifting documentary film from the makers of Superheroes
The Canal Poster
3-06-14 The CANAL – a very creepy film Ceiri scored recently was just announced for the opening weekend of the Tribeca Film Festival this April: “Dripping with tension and chilling to the core, this visceral Irish ghost story is a visually arresting and genuinely shocking journey into the darkness within.”