John Hicks Composer
John Hicks
Story-driven composer for
Games, Media, Audio Drama & Theatre
John is a freelance composer based in the beautiful countryside of West Berkshire in England.
He has experience working in video games, audio drama, theatre, writing to picture and audio branding,
and draws on his theatrical and storytelling background to bring a narrative awareness to his projects.
John holds a Master's Degree in Professional Media Composition from the University of Chichester
in the UK. He has two dogs, loves board games, and relaxes by building Lego models.
john@johnhickscomposer.com
When you need dramatic audio that tells a story,
then you need a dramatic composer!
Music
Video Games
Burstworks was written for the Global Game Jam 2025 on the theme of "bubble".
I provided all the audio assets and music.
Fix Your Heart was written for the "FIX YOUR HEARTS OR DIE - A David Lynch Game Jam" as a homage to the late David Lynch. I provided the menu and level music.
Short Films and Projects
"GopherChat" is a comedy short by Oli Seaman of Andelain Films written as a homage to Groundhog Day.
"Wot Nots of My Dad" from Alternate Shadows Theatre Group was the first-place winner in the Kent Drama Association's Radio Play Festival.
"Guilty" from Alternate Shadows Theatre Group is their entry into the 2024 UK International Audio Drama Festival.