Custom Scores Crafted for Your Story

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I compose original music for film, television, games, and trailers.


My work is primarily hybrid blending live instrumentation with other elements such as guitars or synths to create scores that feel both human and expansive.


Whether you're building a world, telling a story, or cutting a promo, I'll work with you to find the sound that makes it feel alive. Want me bring your project to life?

Hands holding the neck of a black acoustic guitar. The setting has a neutral backdrop. Jake Ackerman Music Composer

Composing Original Music

Writing custom music tailored to the narrative, themes, and emotional tone of the project.

Thematic Score Design

Building a cohesive musical identity for your project, developing recurring motifs, character themes, and a sonic palette that runs throughout the entire work, so the music feels intentional and unified from start to finish.


Scene & Cue Composition

Writing individual cues that hit the right emotional beat at the right moment, whether that's tension, triumph, grief, or wonder. Each cue is crafted to serve the scene without overpowering it.


Adaptive & Interactive Music

Composing music systems that respond to player actions and in-game states, keeping the score feeling alive and reactive. The music moves with the player, not just alongside them.


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Mackenzie Katsmar | Professor of Photography Niagara College | Indie Developer

Jake's music alone creates atmosphere and once its implemented into a project it elevates it greatly.



Calin Sojak | Indie Developer

Jake provided a music track during a rushed project that came out refined and polished, will absolutely be collaborating with him in the future.

Kevin Elliot | Indie Developer

Jake consistently produces sound tracks that are on par with high level industry productions. He is also capable of working on a short time frame with no drop in production quality

Conor MacNeil | Professor & Program Coordinator Niagara College Canada

I had the pleasure of working with Jake on a VR project last summer, and can't say enough about how great the experience was! Whether working in a team environment or independently Jake just brought it! His personality, positivity, professionalism and outright talent, just made him a dream to work with, and our project shine! If you are looking for the perfect soundtrack to your game or film, look no further!


Diagram showing a horizontal, teal-colored background with darker horizontal bars labeled "Grand Plano."

Mackenzie Katsmar | Professor of Photography Niagara College | Indie Developer

Jake's music alone creates atmosphere and once its implemented into a project it elevates it greatly.



Calin Sojak | Indie Developer

Jake provided a music track during a rushed project that came out refined and polished, will absolutely be collaborating with him in the future.

Kevin Elliot | Indie Developer

Jake consistently produces sound tracks that are on par with high level industry productions. He is also capable of working on a short time frame with no drop in production quality

Conor MacNeil | Professor & Program Coordinator Niagara College Canada

I had the pleasure of working with Jake on a VR project last summer, and can't say enough about how great the experience was! Whether working in a team environment or independently Jake just brought it! His personality, positivity, professionalism and outright talent, just made him a dream to work with, and our project shine! If you are looking for the perfect soundtrack to your game or film, look no further!