HAROLD SQUIRE

film composer / music producer
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ABOUT

Of English descent yet Swiss born citizen, Harold Squire grew up as a prolific and versatile music composer. He mainly created the score to a number of movies including theater, TV and corporate films as well. Among his principal music influences, let us quote the music compositions of Hollywood based composers such as John Williams, Hans Zimmer, James Newton Howard and Marco Beltrami.

Harold Squire’s musical sensibility is well regarded by others in the industry and is one of his greatest assets. His stylistic range is wide open and is keen on going any direction needed. He has proved to be very flexible and efficient with regards to the postproduction workflow that often comprises extremely tight deadlines.

2022 unveils Harold Squire’s brand new website and official activity as a professional composer for film and media.

FROM MUSIC TO FILM

After graduating from the Conservatoire de Musique in Switzerland, (classical / jazz piano and music theory) Harold Squire went on producing electronic music with a first LP recorded in collaboration with Q-LAB Recording & Productions in Basel (CH) with his former band Dry Sunrain. Later in 2002, he built up his own recording home studio and started recording a number of singers and other vocalists or performers. He also spent time to coach many artists to better perform and craft their art.

Since 2005 he has been scoring movies within the theaters/TV/trailer/corporate & commercial movies industry. In 2006 and 2007, he traveled to the U.S. and had the opportunity to visit orchestra recording sessions and meet A-list top composer Christopher Young (Spider Man 3, The Exorcism of Emily Rose, The Core, Intraçable, The Glass House) he attended masterclasses with. Mr Young spent some time coaching Harold Squire and encouraged him in pursuing his career in the movie industry.

As a Swiss resident, Harold Squire now keeps on producing music for films within Europe and with the U.S on a remote basis. In Switzerland, he happens to collaborate with directors to score documentary movies that are also broadcast on the Swiss national television (RTS).

EQUIPMENT

DIGITAL WORKSTATIONS

SOUND LIBRARIES

PLUG-INS

CREDITS

FEATURE MOVIES

2023 LA VOIE REVOLUTIONNAIRE – DIRECTED BY CHANCELLERIE DU CANTON DE NEUCHATEL (SWITZERLAND)

2022 CHEATING IN THE NEXT ROOM – DIRECTED BY LAZRAEL LISON / SUMMER HOUSE PICTURES

2021 #UNKNOWN – DIRECTED BY LAZRAEL LISON / SUMMER HOUSE PICTURES

2020 NEVER AND AGAIN – DIRECTED BY LAZRAEL LISON / SUMMER HOUSE PICTURES

2014 PRIVATE NUMBER – DIRECTED BY LAZRAEL LISON / SUMMER HOUSE PICTURES

2013 HETEROSEXUAL JILL – DIRECTED BY MICHELLE EHLEN / BALLETDIESEL PRODUCTIONS

2011 RIFT – DIRECTED BY LAZRAEL LISON / SUMMER HOUSE PICTURES

2007 BUTCH JAMIE – DIRECTED BY MICHELLE EHLEN / BALLETDIESEL PRODUCTIONS

SHORT MOVIES

2022 WAR INSIDE – DIRECTED BY HONORE JAQUET / ERACOM SWISS SCHOOL FOR FILM AND COMMUNICATION

2021 SCORPION – DIRECTED BY FLORIAS WELCH GALLAY / FAUVE

2019 REAPER 1 – DIRECTED BY JUSTIN KRUSE / EMPTY CAN FILMS

2016 DUBLIN – DIRECTED BY ORANE BURRI / LES REGARDIENS PRODUCTIONS

2015 PERSPECTIVE – DIRECTED BY SHARY NASSIMI / SUMMER HOUSE PICTURES PRODUCTIONS

2014 NATHALIE – DIRECTED BY VINCENT BAILLEUL / MICHAEL PRODUCTIONS (F)

2009 KONTRAST – DIRECTED BY LAZRAEL LISON / SUMMER HOUSE PICTURES PRODUCTIONS

2009 DETI POZORA – DIRECTED BY ALAIN MARGOT / RTSFICTION

2005 PEUR BLEUE – DIRECTED BY IVRY BRAUN / TRIMAGINAIRE PRODUCTIONS (CH)

CORPORATE/DOCUMENTARY/OTHER

2023 THE FOREST– DIRECTED BY ORANE BURRI / LES REGARDIENS (in progress)

2023 SONUSCORE COMPOSER OF THE YEAR 2023 – TEASER MUSIC COMPETITION

2020 QUI ETAIT FRIEDRICH DURRENMATT? – DIRECTED BY ORANE BURRI / PRODUCED BY CDN

2016 DENTSPLY MAILLEFER 3D ENDO CORPORATE MOVIE

2015 NETTOYEURS DE GUERRE – DIRECTED BY ORANE BURRI / JMH PRODUCTIONS

2015 DENTSPLY MAILLEFER – X-SMART-IQ CORPORATE MOVIE

2013 DUBEY AND SCHALDENBRAND – KEEPERS OF TIME / DIRECTED BY DALI COMM

2012 TISSOT WATCHES – TRADITION AND INNOVATION – DIRECTED BY IMAGINASTUDIO

2012 TAG HEUER – 80TH BIRTHDAY CARRERA SPECIAL EDITION

2011 FEMEN – DIRECTED BY ALAIN MARGOT / RTS

2009 CANDINO WATCHES – DIRECTED BY ALAIN MARGOT

2009 REVE DE CHINE – DIRECTED BY FRANCOIS YANG / JMH PRODUCTIONS

2007 LA MECANIQUE DES ANGES – DIRECTED BY ALAIN MARGOT / JMH PRODUCTIONS

MUSIC DEPARTMENT

2009 CHAIN LETTER (COMPOSER – ADDITIONAL MUSIC)

2009 I DO … I DID (COMPOSER – ADDITIONAL MUSIC)

2006 SEANCE (COMPOSER – ADDITIONAL MUSIC)

SELECTED CUES

Indescribable

par Harold Squire | Another kind of worship

Grace

par Harold Squire | Another kind of worship

Stronger than Life

par Harold Squire

"Poupées"

par Harold Squire | Ethereal

WATCH MY WORK

LISTEN TO MY TRACKS

« Your music reminds me of Philipp Glass» (Christopher Young, A-list Hollywood based composer)

« Ein echter Komponist … und: ein echter Freund » (Olivier Zwicky, actor’s director)

« Thank you for a very efficient and attentive work » (Orane Burri, director)

« We think Mr Squire will go any length to musically fulfilling directors’ wildest dreams » (LazRael Lison, director)

“What I really liked about working with Harold Squire for two of my feature comedies is the way he understands the nuances of the beats and timing of the scene, accentuating the comedic moments without being too obvious or over-the-top. There is always a playful interplay of what’s happening on screen with the music, bringing a nice additional layer to everything. In my experience, it’s something that few composers who score comedy can do well » (Michelle Ehlen, director)

«  I know I can always rely on Mr Squire to help me produce music that is truly unique. That, coupled with his constant professionalism, will help to make Mr Squire an astoundingly successful musician » (Vincent Gillioz, L.A based composer)

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