Supported by Arts Council England, Sheffield City Council, Musicians’ Union and PRS for Music.
From Pulp to Peaky Blinders: Antony Genn (Narcissus Music) traces his journey from joining Pulp at 16, forming The Hours and later becoming a composer for film and TV. He’ll share insights into the creative process scoring Peaky Blinders and The Immortal Man, including collaborating with band members from Fontaines D.C. to Amyl and the Sniffers.
Composing for TV Drama
Ivor Novello and RTS-nominated composer duo Aaron May and David Ridley (A&D).
Aaron & David’s television work includes Adolescence (2025), Enola Holmes 3 (2026) and Boiling Point(2023).
TV, film & games composer Adiescar Chase.
Adiescar has emerged as an exciting and distinctive composer and multi-instrumentalist working across a diverse range of projects including her score to the Netflix series Heartstopper, comedy film All Night Wrong and album collaboration with Jean-Michel Jarre.
Hosted by Chi Chi Nwakodo (Major Tom Music).
We’re pleased to welcome Jim Ghedi to SensoriaPro for an in-conversation.
Jim Ghedi hails from Sheffield, and although clearly well versed in the history of folk music, he stands out as a torch bearer for a new generation of respectful yet experimental performers.
This year, Ghedi created his first film score, The Death of Robin Hood, after being approached by director Michael Sarnoski. A dark adaptation of the 17th-century folk-tale Robin Hood’s Death. The film, released September 2026 in the UK, stars Hugh Jackman, Jodie Comer and more. Jim will talk about how he approached composing the score and involving a creative community of musicians in Sheffield.
Over the years, Ghedi has performed headline tours and festivals across the UK, Ireland and Europe, as well as supporting and touring with bands such as Lankum, Stick in the Wheel, Richard Dawson and Shirley Collins. His album ‘Wasteland’, released last spring, saw wide acclaim and was recognised as a profoundly bold sonic statement that is some of the most rich, far-reaching and ambitious work in the Folk genre.
Hosted by Diane Rodgers.
Presented in association with PRS for Music.
Ready to put your music to picture? Our ever-popular Scoring Contest returns, challenging composers to create an original score for the gripping trailer of Sirāt, courtesy of MUBI.
Directed by Óliver Laxe and co-written with Santiago Fillol, Sirāt is a tense, atmospheric road movie following a father (Sergi López) searching for his missing daughter across the deserts of southern Morocco, alongside his son and a group of ravers.
A panel of industry experts will shortlist the entries, discuss them live with the composers at the event, and then both the panel and audience will vote for the worthy winners. Guest panelists include Siân Rogers (Siren), Emmy-winning composer Nainita Desai, video editor Amos Levin (MUBI), and Ian Neil (Music Supervisor and Film producer).
Assets and brief sent to delegates upon registration.
PRIZES
This year we have 2 Scoring Contest Categories – Winner and Student Prize.
Prizes available include:
We will be hosting a series of Roundtables throughout the day covering a range of hot topics, including talent development, social media tips & funding information.
Roundtables include:
The Long Play: Building a Sustainable Career in Music
How do musicians build sustainable careers in an increasingly complex and ever evolving industry? In this roundtable discussion, acclaimed musician, songwriter and producer Katie Harkin (Harkin, Sky Larkin, Courtney Barnett, Sleater-Kinney and Wild Beasts) will share insights from her own portfolio career, spanning touring, recording, songwriting and production.
The session will explore how musicians find opportunities, diversify income streams and build careers that are creatively fulfilling and financially sustainable. Discussion topics will include live performance, songwriting, royalties and rights, navigating contracts and industry deals, developing work beyond traditional routes, and emerging opportunities in areas such as podcasting and other creative sectors.
This will be an open and practical conversation about the realities of modern music careers, offering valuable advice for musicians while encouraging participants to reflect on the value of their skills, creativity and work.
An open and honest discussion exploring the challenges currently facing composers working across film, tv, games and other creative media. With a focus on community and collaboration, participants will share experiences, identify opportunities and explore practical pathways to career sustainability, and creative resilience.
Hosted by Ben McAvoy (WMP).
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with industry experts including:
Sam Lenthall (Director, Creative Sync Licensing at Virgin Music Group)
Simon Benger (Relationship Manager, Music, Arts Council England)
Siân Rogers (Siren)
Discounted delegate passes (saving 25%) are available for Affiliate members (PRS for Music, AWFC, MU, BPI, PPL, AIF, IASPM, FAC, MMF, MPA, MPG, Ivors Academy, SYFN, SMIA, UKAN, PCAM, ISM, AIM) – simply select the ‘Affiliate’ ticket type when booking.
Tickets include refreshments and closing drinks.
SensoriaPro 2025 delegate comment:
“SensoriaPro built us, it’s where I met my first music supervisor clients and where I continue to meet with colleagues and now friends.”
