CV - Olle Markensten

Education


The Royal College of Music Stockholm

  • Music Design (2011 - 2013)

Masters Degree. The education focused on composition and production of music,  and music for other media such as film, theatre, radio, picture ect. We also studied design knowledge and focused a lot on the musics communicative functions.

  • Music and media production (2008-2011)

Bachelor's degree. 

  • Music teacher education (2007 - 2008)

Took one year of this education before I applied to the Music and media production program 


Fryshuset/Birkagårdens folkhögskola 

  • Rockmusikerlinen (Musician program) - piano (2006 - 2007)

 

Södertörn university

  • Philosophy 30 hp (2005)

 

Stockholm University

  • Musicology 60 hp (2003 – 2004)

  • Argumentation 15 hp (2004)

 

American-Nicaraguan Highschool 

  • I lived three years in Nicaragua where I graduated from this American high school (2000-2003)

Songwriting / Music production / Musician

Songwriter and music producer

  • I’m a platinum producer and songwriter. I signed with the Danish / American publisher SoulJam Publishing March 2017, and Glass Management 2018 . I am working / have worked and written with artist 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, Marcus Winter-John, Tim Schou and many more.

  • Highligh cuts:

    • SMTown - The Cure 

    • Feel your love - Bhaskar, Lucas Estrada, EEVA

    • MAMACITA - Black Eyed Peas official remix

    • København - Liive

    • the breakup. - Moody

    • Deep dark blue- Malte Ebert

    • Vågen - Jimillian

    • Faustix x Lasse Skriver - Good As Gold

    • Budapest - Lasse Skriver

Composer

  • I have a masters degree in Music Design from the Royal College of Music in Stockholm. I have composed music for theatre, film, radio and immersive/interactive experiences. See the next page for examples of composition and production for other media.


Musician

  • As a musician I’ve played with artist such as Lasse Skriver, Tove Lo, Icona Pop, Emma Essinger, Liive, Moody, Tim Schou, Carola, Calling Diana and many more. 




Music composition and production for media

Duck on Call theme song, Playmobil (2022)

LEGO

  • I produced, arranged and co-wrote the title song for Playmobils TV show “Duck on call”


#DontSweatIt (2021)

TikTok, Victoria Secret

  • I composed and produced the music for the Victoria Secret campaign #DontSweatIt on TikTok. It got over 10 billion views in 1 month.


Adventures of Ayuma theme song, Playmobil (2021)

LEGO

  • I produced, arranged and co-wrote the theme song for Playmobils show “Adventures of Ayuma”


Inner Steel, theme song LEGO Ninjago (2021)

LEGO

  • I produced and arranged “Sally’s song”, a title song for the character Sally and an entire episode


ASAL, dance film (2020 / 2021)

Skånes Dansteater, Bombina Bombast

  • I composed and produced the music for the dance film ASAL.


Momondo World Piece, commercial (2019)

Momondo, &Co.

  • I composed music for two commercials within this campaign


LEGO commercials (2016-2019)

Lego, Wilfilm

  • I have composed and produced the music for several LEGO commercials 2016-2019


Hugo & Holger, short film (2018)

Wilfilm, DR

  • I composed and produced the music for the pilot episode of this TV show. It is being aired on TV.


Bergtagna, theatre show (2017)

Dalateatern, Dalarna

  • I was cocomposer, 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.


Pierre Robert TV-commercial (2016)

Pierre Robert

  • Composed and produced the music to the commercial for “Pierre Robert, The Lingerie Story, Invisible Cotton” 


HTH TV-commercial (2016)

HTH

  • Composed and produced the music together with Eirik Røland for the commercial “HTH the modern kitchen”  2016.


NOISE, theatre show (2016)

Bombina Bombast, Malmö

  • I composed music and sound design to the show, and was also part of the show as a musician and live sound designer.


Herrar, theatre show (2016)

Scensommar Produktion, Tällberg Dalarna

  • Composed the music and sound design for the show. Actors: Ulf Brunnberg, Johannes Brost och Göran Forsmark.


Radioapan, music show (2016-2017)

SR Radio and Munck Production

  • Arranged the music and was band master for the show “Allsång med Radioapan” on Gothenburg Festival 2016 and 2017.


Den Sista Cigarren, theatre show (2015)

Scensommar Produktion, Tällberg Dalarna

  • Composed the music and sound design for the show. 

  • Ran the sound and lights for the show


Angela Wand, circus and art show (2015)

  • Composed music for Angelas solo act in the show Burnt Out Punks


Circ Combinat, circus and art show (2014)

Groundfloor Production AB

  • Co composed the music and was a musician in the show together with Stefan Brisland




Camping - den perfekta utsikten, theatre show (2014)

Scensommar Produktion, Tällberg Dalarna

  • Composed the music and sound design for the show


Ronja Rövardotter, theatre show (2014)

Peter Adolfsson, Several theaters

  • Transcribed Peter Adolfssons music to notes / sheet music for the show that was played in several big theatres.


Twn Pks, interactive art show (2013)

Bombina Bombast, Malmö

  • Composed the music for this interactive show.


Scener ur ett äktenskap, theatre show (2013)

Scensommar Produktion, Visby

  • Composed the music for the show. The show and music received great reviews in the Swedish news magazines.


Garant, jingle (2013)

Garant, Axfood

  • Composed and produced a jingle together with Eirik Røland for the brand Garant.


Männen från Vidsel, film documentary (2013)

Documentary by Sven Blume.

  • Composed the music together with Eirik Røland.

  • The film has been aired multiple times on Swedish national television (SVT and SVT play).


The Love Agency, film documentary (2013)

Documentary by Martina Carlstedt

  • Composed the music together with Eirik Røland.

  • The film won the Tempo Award on the Tempofestival 2013


Bara 3 minuter kvar, film documentary (2013)

Documentary by Anna Padilla

  • Compoosed the music

  • The film won the Tempo Award on the Tempofestival 2015



Akilles tå documentary (2013)

Film documentary by Saman Hosseini

  • Composed the music together with Eirik Røland.


The New Rabbi, film documentary (2013)

Film documentary by Irene Lopez

  • Compoosed the music


Bruset, short film (2013)

Bombina Bombast 

  • Compoosed the music and sounddesign.

  • The film was accepted to the Cannes Film Festival 2013. 


Three from the Earth, theatre show (2013)

Bombina Bombast, Malmö

  • Composed music and sound design for the show.


Kaspers Fettisdag, theatre show (2013)

Bombina Bombast, Stockholm/Malmö

  • Composed music and sound design for the show. The show and music received great reviews in the Swedish news magazines.


Othello, theatre show (2012)

Romateatern, Gotland

  • Composed music and sound design for the show. The show and music received great reviews in the Swedish news magazines.

  • The Swedish national television (SVT) filmed the show and was aired on SVT2 and SVT Play.


Huset, musical (2012)

Teodok, Stockholm

  • Arranged the music and was band master in the musical "Huset".


Lise och Otto, theatre show (2012)

Kista teater, Stockholm

  • Composed the music and sound design for the show together with Eirik Røland.


Fröken Julie, theatre show (2011)

Bombina Bombast, Stockholm

  • Co composed the music and was a musician in the show together with Jacob Ansvéd.


Trettondagsafton, theatre show (2011)

Romateatern, Gotland

  • Composed music and sound design for the show. The show and music received great reviews in the Swedish news magazines.


Friskis & Svettis commercials (2011)

Friskis & Svettis

  • Composed and produced the music for several commercials for Friskis & Svettis 2011.


Pralintaktik TV- Commercial (2011)

Alladin, Marabou

  • Composed and produced the music for the commercial “Alladin Pralintatktik” 2011.


Kikaren, readio show (2011)

UR, Radioteater

  • Composed music and sound design for the radio show.


Kyrkan, radio show (2011)

UR, Radioteater

  • Composed music and sound design for the radio show.


Stockholms Jam, interactive art project (2011)

Kulturhuset, Stockholm

  • Was artistic leader for the interactive project “Stockholms Jam” that was exhibited at Stockholms house of Culture 


Studio engineer KMH (2011 - 2013)

  • I worked as a studio engineer at the Swedish Royal College of Music.


Fundraising-film till Kungl. Musikhögskolan (2010)

  • I worked with a fundraising film for the Royal College of Musics new building. 





Music teaching

Teacher at Mikkels Musikskole (2024-)

  • I’m teaching piano, guitar, bass and drums at Hareskovens Lilleskole through Mikkels Musikskole


Teacher at Furesø Musikskole (2024-)

  • I’ve been substitution as a piano teacher at Furesø Musikskole


Teacher at Faxe Musikskole (2022- )

  • I was teaching piano and music production at Faxe Musikskole. I created a music production education there.


Teacher at Rytmisk Center (2019-2022)

  • I was a music teacher in the courses songwriting and piano at Rytmik Center, Copenhagen


Teacher at Örebro Musikhögskola (2018 - )

  • I created and am responsible for the class “Composing for film and other media” at Örebro Music Conservatory in Sweden.


Teacher at Musikundervisning.dk and Instrumentundervisning.dk (2020)

  • I was teaching piano, music production and film music at my studio and online.


Teacher at Kulturama (2011 – 2016)

  •  I co-created together with the schools principal Thore Kennestad, and was responsible for a class where the students from all music majors (singers, songwriters, producers and musicians) met and created projects together in form of songs, live performances and productions. We focused on the students own artistic development, aspirations and visions, and on reflecting and gaining knowledge from each others experiences and processes.

  • I taught music production and recording techniques at Kultrama

  • I taught record film music composition at Kulturma

  • I taught music theory and ear training at Kulturama


Teacher at Popskolan (2011 – 2016)

  • I taught piano and other instruments at Popskolan 2011-2016


Popalong Choir (2011 – 2016)

  • I played the piano for the choir Popalong Choir


Uddis Musikkollo (Music summer camp) (2014)

  • I was a summer camp leader for this music summer camp


Song Academy (2008 - 2009)

  • I worked as pianist at the song classes with the famous song coach Zannah Hultén.

 

Hagalundsskolan (2005 - 2006)

  • I worked as the schools music teacher. 

  • Got appointed “teacher of the year”, voted by the students.


 Hästhagsskolan, Fagersjöskolan, Granbackaskolan, Mariasskolan (2004-2008)

  • Worked as a music teacher and teacher substitute on these schools.


Other employments

GodEl (2007- 2008)

  • Salesman and sales coach during the summer of 2007 and 2008. 

  • Became “Swedish best seller 2008”.

Siba (2009)

  • I worked as a salesman during the summer and fall of 2009.

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 Stiftelsse (2012)


  • KMH stipendium (2012)


  • Musikaliska Akademien (2012)


  • KMH stipendium (2011)


  • Kempe-Carlgrénska fonden (2011)


  • Musikaliska Akademin (2010)