Jeff Kurtenacker
Moby ID: 103657
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Name: Jeff Kurtenacker
College: Lawrence University (undergrad); UCLA Extension Film Scoring Program (post-grad)
Major: Music Composition (with Audio/Video/Studio Technology)
About Jeff: Born and raised in Green Bay, WI, Jeff moved out to Los Angeles in 2001 shortly after receiving a self-designed degree in Music Composition and Audio/Video Technology from Lawrence University in Appleton, WI. From 2001-2003 Jeff continued his music education by completing the Film Scoring program at UCLA Extension in Los Angeles. Jeff has worked on a wide variety of projects from film and AAA video game scoring to commissioned ensemble works to songwriting and pop album production. In July of 2007, Jeff took a full-time composer position with SomaTone Interactive Audio. In addition to working for SomaTone, Jeff continues to write for, and work with, a wide variety of musicians and clients all over the country. He currently lives in Southern California with his wife Jenna and their dog.
Credited on 11 games
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| The Expanse: A Telltale Series (2023, Windows) | Composer and Audio Lead |
| LEGO 2K Drive (2023, Nintendo Switch) | Sound Design |
| Born Punk (2022, Windows) | Lead Composer |
| Diablo II: Resurrected (2021, Windows) | Audio, Music |
| WildStar (2014, Windows) | Lead Composer |
| The Clockwork Man: The Hidden World (2010, Windows) | Special Thanks |
| Cate West: The Vanishing Files (2008, Windows) | Composer |
| Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol - Encore (2008, PlayStation 2) | Keyboards, Piano, Organ |
| Pirates of the Burning Sea (2008, Windows) | Composers |
| World of WarCraft (2004, Windows) | Cinematic Sound Contractors |
| WarCraft III: The Frozen Throne (2003, Windows) | Copyist |
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source: LinkedIn
Frequent Collaborators
People- 4 games with Kelly Chun
- 4 games with Eric Henze
- 3 games with Bob Fitch
- 3 games with David Berggren
- 3 games with Geoff Fraizer
- 3 games with Paul Menichini
- 3 games with Ben Dai
- 3 games with Jaime Wood
- 3 games with Stephen T. Wong
- 3 games with Nelson Wang
Companies
- 4 games with Valve Corporation
- 3 games with Blizzard Entertainment Inc.
- 2 games with SomaTone Interactive Audio
- 2 games with Blindlight LLC
- 2 games with Audiokinetic Inc.
- 2 games with Vivendi Games (UK) Limited
- 2 games with iGames Asia Pte Ltd.
- 2 games with Activision Blizzard...
- 1 game with Firelight Technologies Pty. Ltd.
- 1 game with Savant Productions, Inc.
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