Nordic Sounds' team has worked on:
About us
Nordic Sounds is a company founded by the award-winning Norwegian composer and music producer Knut Avenstroup Haugen.
With more than 25 years of experience, we are deeply dedicated to our art. Our mission is to create the highest quality music and sound for video games, film and television.
Our professionals have provided music and sound for Disney, EA Games, Tencent Games, Netflix, CI Games, Bandai Namco, Eidos, THQ Nordic, Viaplay, Amazon, Deep Silver, Funcom, Hexworks, DICE, Embark and Deck13 among others.
Every story is unique, so similar to the arctic fox of our logo, whose fur changes color with the seasons, we understand the value of being able to adapt.
With a tailored music team assembled to meet the specific needs of each unique project and a firmly established sound department, our aim is to craft an iconic and memorable soundtrack that will fit your story perfectly.
Our leading team
Composer and CEO
knut
avenstroup haugen
Knut is an acclaimed and highly sought-after composer in the media industry known for video game titles such as Dune: Awakening, Lords of the Fallen, Conan Exiles, Age of Conan and the Louis & Luca (Solan & Ludvig) film franchise — some of the most-watched movies of all time in his home country Norway.
Knut is renowned for composing memorable and evocative scores that resonate with the audience. A very flexible composer, his work spans a wide range of genres and styles. He has worked with some of the most prominent soloists and orchestras in the industry and his music has been performed live in concert extensively.
Knut has received a Hollywood Music in Media Award (HMMA) and an International Film Music Critics Award as well as several additional international nominations, including several HMMAs, G.A.N.G. Awards, World Soundtrack Awards, a Movie Music UK Award and a HARPA.
Supervising Sound Editor and Sound Designer
tormod ringnes
Tormod Ringnes is a very successful and versatile Norwegian supervising sound editor, sound designer and re-recording mixer. His work spans world-renowned titles including Disney’s Maleficent: Mistress of Evil and Pirates of The Caribbean: Salazar's Revenge, alongside the upcoming film Young Woman And The Sea, as well as Oscar-nominated Kon-Tiki and Neon’s triple Oscar-nominated film, FLEE.
Tormod is highly valued for his skillful collaboration with creative partners, effectively realizing their artistic visions. Noteworthy collaborations include his work with German director Thomas Arslan on Bright Nights, which earned a nomination for Best Film at the Berlin International Film Festival. Additionally, he collaborated with German filmmaker and playwright Wim Wenders on Amazon’s Every Thing Will be Fine, featuring James Franco and Rachel McAdams.
With acclaimed contributions to the video game industry, Tormod has left his mark with sound design credits on top-tier games such as MPSE-nominated Battlefield V and Battlefield 2042.
Managing Director
Emilia
Rovira alegre
Emilia has a decade of managerial experience in the music industry. With two Master's degrees in Music (Piano Performance and Music for Screen) and outstanding organisational skills, she brings a unique blend of artistic insight and strategic thinking to our team.
In her spare time, Emilia enjoys working as a singer-songwriter and pianist, and she is an award-winning lyricist and poet. She has released three music albums and one book, and her crystalline voice has been featured in several video game soundtracks. She earned a Hollywood Music in Media Award nomination for the song "Winter's Kiss".
She is also a passionate music educator, and teaches masterclasses in piano, choir, composition and film music in Norway and her homeland Catalonia.