Arın Aykut is a score composer, pianist, and conductor based in London, working across film, TV, video games, and theater. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Composition for Film & TV at the London College of Music with a Vice-Chancellor’s full scholarship.
His music has been featured in projects worldwide, including Life After Man, an upcoming Australian feature film, and Vencedor, the opening score for Exatlon Mexico Season 8 on Azteca TV. His piece Homeland for string septet was performed at the CovCreative Film Festival and broadcast on BBC Radio, while his solo piano work Flashing Memories was part of BBC Radio’s Introducing Series.
Arın has performed at venues like Würzburg Palace in Germany for the EU’s Art Without Limits project and was a finalist at The World Pianist Invitational in the US. As a conductor, he has worked with ensembles such as the National Polish Radio Symphonic Orchestra and the Turkish State Polyphonic Choir.
Alongside scoring for short films like Log Diaries: Seekers of Water and the video game Trash Run, he collaborates with Bleeding Fingers Music and Extreme Music, contributing to various international productions. With a background in both classical performance and film scoring, he enjoys exploring new ways to connect music and storytelling.
Feature
Life After Man - Composer *BBC Radio, Amazing Radio Featured
Shorts
Jen's Den - Composer, Producer
Moriah - Composer, Producer
Tenement - Composer *Mubi Featured, Festival Award-winner
Fragrant - Composer
Log Diaries 2: Desertion - Composer *Festival Award-winner
Log Diaries - Composer *Festival Award-winner
The Girl - Composer *Festival Award Winner
Now - Composer
TV
Exatlon Mexico (TV/Reality, Azteca TV) - Composer
The Pit (TV/Drama) - Additional Composer *Spotify Top 50
Standalone
Horizon (Single for Violin & Hybrid Orchestra) - Composer
Mayday (Piano Works, EP) - Composer *BBC Introducing Featured
Prophecy (Dune Messiah Concept Soundtrack EP) - Composer
Homeland (String Septet) - Composer *BBC Radio Featured
World Health Organization (Promotion) - Composer
Doru Ati (Animation) - Composer
Stage
The House of Bernarda Alba (National Theatre of Türkiye) - Composer
12 Angry (Stage, National Theatre of Türkiye) - Composer *Award-winner
The Legend of the National Militia - Composer
The Letters - Composer
Equus - Composer
Awards & Nominations
World Artistry Music Award - Gold Award - "Imperial Might" (2025)
WAMA - Outstanding Creativity Special Prize (2025)
Fenix International Music Competition - Gold Award - "Prophecy" EP (2025)
Saint-Saëns International Music Competition - Platinum Prize - "Life After Man" Feature Film (2024)
Apulia Soundtrack Awards - Finalist (2024)
Art Society Association - Best Composer Award - "12 Angry" Stage (2019)
Education
PhD - Film Scoring, London College of Music (The Vice-Chancellor’s Full Scholarship Award)
Masters - Composition for Film & TV, London College of Music
Masters - Orchestral Conducting, Chopin University of Music - Ankara State Conservatory
Bachelor - Piano Performance, Ankara State Conservatory - Academy of Performing Arts in Prague