Who isn’t stirred by a rousing theme? Or moved by an emotional composition? Or lulled into pensiveness by a brooding score? Music has the power to inspire, to thrill, to seduce, to unite, to harmonise, to dismay, and so many other things. It is a companion, a manipulator, and a lover, something that can be all things to us at once, and remain with us long after everything else is gone. Think about
your favourite movies. Would we have cheered for Rocky without Bill Conti’s galvanising and uplifting theme? Or would we be reduced to tears when E.T. says goodbye to Elliott, if not for John Williams’s somber but heartwarming accompaniment? Or would we experience the thrill and danger of the attack in Aliens without James Horner’s stirring backdrop? Marrying into any great story is a soundtrack that fits tonally, complements seamlessly, and elevates emotionally. It transcends its medium and embeds in our consciousness forever more. Who hasn’t left a movie or switched off a television show, but still hummed a tune they heard? Or used it in some element of life, such as for important occasion? Or even for something simple but everyday, such as for a ringtone? Music can do what no other medium can: communicate universally. But the question always is, “What is the RIGHT music?”
You’re diffident. You’re not a musician. But you do have something. Victoria Petkopoulos
Music has been Victoria’s life since she was a child. She has been a singer and songwriter for over twenty years, and has performed throughout Australia, Holland and Greece. Her channel, Victoria’s Playground, is replete with a string of hits that have been downloaded by fans from all over the world. A qualified Audio Producer and Engineer, she has had over fifteen years’ experience in composing for film and documentaries, including credits such as Ripples, Little Diva Rising, The Abnorms, The Other Side of Paradise and The Perfect Spin
Her goal is to find the voice in any narrative, and compose a score that embodies what your story is trying to achieve, speaks tonally to each scene, and engages and moves the audience, taking them on a journey that is emotional spiritual, and intellectual, and evolves into the sublime. You might be unsure what you want. Or you might know, but struggle to articulate it. Or your mind might be a blank tape. Whatever the case, talk to Victoria and let her help you identify your needs, explore them, and then articulate them through music. A storyteller herself with her own songwriting, Victoria identifies and recognises the nuance in story beats, characters, and events, appreciates drama and tonal shifts, pinpoints key narrative shifts, and is able to find the voice that will sing for you and your project, and leave an indelible impression upon your audience.
