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William Wozniak

Award-Winning Composer & Music Producer

William Wozniak is an award-winning composer and music producer based in Zürich.

Rooted in classical tradition and shaped by diverse collaborations, his work blends orchestral depth with electronic textures to create music that moves both image and listener.

In 2024, he received the Best Original Score award at the Berlin Indie Film Festival for his work on the movie Home Swiss Home.

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Scoring Works

A selection of film excerpts and video projects featuring original scores composed to serve story, rhythm, and visual tone. These works highlight a versatile approach to narrative scoring, balancing emotion, timing, and atmosphere across genres and formats.

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Home Swiss Home | Extract 1
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Home Swiss Home | Extract 2
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Home Swiss Home | Extract 3
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Etiqueta Negra - 9th ZFF Film Music Competition 2021
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Patriots
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Renegades
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Nanook of the North - 20th Film Fest Gent Music Composition Contest 2021
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Music Selection

This selection brings together original works from films, narrative-driven compositions, and standalone orchestral pieces. Each track explores a unique emotional world, ranging from intimate and lyrical to expansive and cinematic, reflecting a distinct approach to storytelling through sound.

Releases

Releases

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HOME SWISS HOME

Award-winning orchestral soundtrack for the Swiss feature film, blending heartfelt lyricism, light comedy, and a poetic reimagining of the Swiss national anthem into a subtle yet expressive score.

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THE ESCAPE

A compelling orchestral suite built around tension and cinematic movement, balancing pulse-driven motifs with soaring strings and dramatic pacing to evoke journey and transformation.

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REACH FOR THE STARS

​A trio of orchestral compositions centered on ambition and uplifting momentum. The EP features rhythmic drive, melodic clarity, and cinematic structure that convey aspiration, triumph, and forward motion.

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OLYMPUS

Debut orchestral album (2017), inspired by mythological grandeur and archetypal themes; rich in dynamic contrasts—from intimate string solos to expansive ensemble textures with emotional depth.

About

William Wozniak is an award-winning composer based in Zürich, Switzerland, crafting original music for film and independent media. His work is rooted in classical tradition yet shaped by a wide range of musical influences, marked by emotional nuance, narrative sensitivity, and a precise sense of form.

His compositional journey began with the Celtic harp and cello, grounding his musical language in lyrical expression and acoustic resonance. Early collaborations with filmmakers in Paris led to his first recognition in 2010, with a nomination for Best Original Music at the FFCV Festival for the short film Répétitions. Since then, his scores have spanned genres and formats, combining orchestral textures with rhythmic clarity and melodic focus.

His ability to write music that elevates image and narrative was further recognized in 2020 as a finalist in the FMF Young Talent Award in Krakow.In 2024, Wozniak received the Best Original Score award at the Berlin Indie Film Festival for his work on the feature film Home Swiss Home, a poetic and emotionally charged reimagining of the Swiss national anthem.

 

Outside of film, his standalone works, including the orchestral album OLYMPUS, the narrative-driven suite THE ESCAPE, and REACH FOR THE STARS, reflect his interest in thematic storytelling and the emotive possibilities of large-scale composition. Whether writing for ensemble or screen, his music balances structural clarity with emotional spontaneity, always in service of the story behind the sound.

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