CV
Olle Markensten
Education
Masters Degree. The education focused on composition and production of music, and music for other media such as film, theatre, radio, picture etc. We also studied design knowledge and focused a lot on the music's communicative functions.
Bachelor's degree.
Took one year of this education before I applied to the Music and media production program.
I lived three years in Nicaragua where I graduated from this American high school.
Songwriting / Music production / Musician
I’m a platinum producer and songwriter. I am working / have worked and written with artists and writers such as Black Eyed Peas, Malte Ebert, Lasse Skriver, SM Town (Kangta, BoA, U-know, Leeteuk, Taeyeon, Onew, Suho, Irene, Taeyong, Mark, Kun, Karina), Skinz, Littgloss, Daniel Shulz, Andreas Odbjerg, Moody, Tove Lo, Nathan Ferraro, Adam Seuba, Marcus Winter-John, Tim Schou and many more.
SMTown – The Cure · Feel your love – Bhaskar, Lucas Estrada, EEVA · MAMACITA – Black Eyed Peas official remix · Livet føles ikke langt nok – Malte Ebert, Lis Sørensen · København – Liive · the breakup. – Moody · Deep dark blue – Malte Ebert · Vågen – Jimillian · Faustix x Lasse Skriver – Good As Gold · Budapest – Lasse Skriver
I have composed music for theatre, film, radio and immersive/interactive experiences that have received great reviews. I currently work as a fixed freelance composer for the sonic branding agency Unmute.
As a musician I’ve played with artists such as Lasse Skriver, Carola, Tove Lo, Icona Pop, Emma Essinger, Liive, Moody, Tim Schou, Nabiha and many more.
Music for theatre / art / circus / dance
I composed and produced the music for the dance film ASAL.
I was co-composer, and played keys and drums on the show Bergtagna. The show was a big success with great reviews and sold out shows all summer, including extra shows.
I composed music and sound design for the show, and was also part of the show as a musician and live sound designer. The show received great reviews.
Composed the music and sound design for the show. Actors: Ulf Brunnberg, Johannes Brost och Göran Forsmark.
Arranged the music and was band master for the show “Allsång med Radioapan” on Gothenburg Festival 2016 and 2017.
Composed the music and sound design for the show. Ran the sound and lights for the show.
Composed music for Angela's solo act in the show Burnt Out Punks.
Co-composed the music and was a musician in the show together with Stefan Brisland.
Composed the music and sound design for the show.
Transcribed Peter Adolfsson's music to sheet music for the show that was played in several big theatres.
Composed the music for this interactive show.
Composed the music for the show. The show and music received great reviews in the Swedish news magazines.
Composed the music and sound design. The film was accepted to the Cannes Film Festival 2013.
Composed music and sound design for the show.
Composed music and sound design for the show. The show and music received great reviews in the Swedish news magazines.
Composed music and sound design for the show. The Swedish national television (SVT) filmed the show and it was aired on SVT2 and SVT Play.
Arranged the music and was band master in the musical “Huset”.
Composed the music and sound design for the show together with Eirik Røland.
Co-composed the music and was a musician in the show together with Jacob Ansvéd.
Composed music and sound design for the show. The show and music received great reviews in the Swedish news magazines.
Composed music and sound design for the radio show.
Composed music and sound design for the radio show.
Was artistic leader for the interactive project “Stockholms Jam” that was exhibited at Stockholm's house of Culture.
Music for TV / film
I produced, arranged and co-wrote the theme song for Playmobil's show “Adventures of Ayuma”.
I produced and arranged “Sally's song”, a title song for the character Sally and an entire episode.
I produced, arranged and co-wrote the title song for Playmobil's TV show “Duck on call”.
I composed and produced the music for the pilot episode of this TV show. It is being aired on TV.
Composed the music together with Eirik Røland. The film has been aired multiple times on Swedish national television (SVT and SVT play).
Composed the music together with Eirik Røland. The film won the Tempo Award on the Tempofestival 2013.
Composed the music. The film won the Tempo Award on the Tempofestival 2015.
Composed the music together with Eirik Røland.
Composed the music.
Music for TV and commercials
I composed and produced the music for Stressless' new chair.
I composed and produced the music for the Victoria Secret campaign #DontSweatIt on TikTok. It got over 10 billion views in 1 month.
I co-wrote and produced the company theme song for Kaos.
I composed music for two commercials within this campaign.
I have composed and produced the music for several LEGO commercials 2016-2019.
Composed and produced the music for the commercial “Pierre Robert, The Lingerie Story, Invisible Cotton”.
Composed and produced the music together with Eirik Røland for the commercial “HTH the modern kitchen” 2016.
Composed and produced a jingle together with Eirik Røland for the brand Garant.
Composed and produced the music for several commercials for Friskis & Svettis 2011.
Composed and produced the music for the commercial “Alladin Pralintaktik” 2011.
Music teaching
Teaching piano, guitar, bass and drums.
Substitute piano teacher.
Teaching piano and music production. Created a music production education there.
Music teacher in the courses songwriting and piano.
Created and responsible for the class “Composing for film and other media” at Örebro Music Conservatory.
Teaching piano, music production and film music at my studio and online.
Co-created a cross-discipline class with the school's principal Thore Kennestad; also taught music production/recording, film music composition, and music theory/ear training.
Taught piano and other instruments.
Played piano for the choir.
Summer camp leader.
Worked as pianist at the song classes with song coach Zannah Hultén.
Worked as the school's music teacher. Awarded “teacher of the year”, voted by the students.
Worked as a music teacher and teacher substitute.
Other employments
Fixed freelance composer producing sonic identity and brand music for Unmute's clients.
Became “Swedish best seller 2008”.
Software skills
- Logic Pro (Apple Certified User)
- Sibelius (Music notation software)
- Adobe Photoshop
- Final Cut X
Scholarships
- KODA Udgivelsepuljen (2020)
- DMF Legat (2020)
- DPA Track & Topliners Legat (2020)
- DPA Track & Topliners Legat (2019)
- DPA Rejselegat (2019)
- Kodas Kollektive Båndmidler, Arbejdslegat (2019)
- DPA Akut Exportlegat (2019)
- DPA Projektlegat (2018)
- DPA Rejselegat (2018)
- Stiftelsen T I Nelssons (2013)
- Stiftelsen AAA (2012)
- Kempe-Carlgrénska fonden (2012)
- Helge Ax:on Johnsons Stiftelse (2012)
- KMH stipendium (2012)
- Musikaliska Akademien (2012)
- KMH stipendium (2011)
- Kempe-Carlgrénska fonden (2011)
- Musikaliska Akademin (2010)