Jurgen Beck

German born composer Jurgen Beck began his musical journey early in his life. His passion and interest in music was directed toward training on the trumpet (Fluegelhorn), while at the same time picking up other instruments such as guitar, piano, and bass. His passion for harmonic structure stems from his early years of musical training and playing in a brass choir in Germany.

Growing up in a country that has provided some of the most renowned composers in history, his love for music found further expression when he started writing all songs and lyrics for his band that went on to garner a growing following and essentially resulted in a recording contract and concert tours.

Having received a full scholarship, he moved to the USA in 1987 to continue his music studies at a Christian college in Dallas, Texas. It was during that time that he began producing music for independent artists, allowing him to refine his skills not only as a composer, but all aspects of music arrangement, recording, mixing, and mastering audio.

His love for film music essentially resulted in a natural transition from writing and producing music to writing for film. Recognizing the unique aspects of composing for film, he studied with renowned composer Leon Willett, who has been instrumental in furthering his understanding of harmony and musical structure. He also studied writing for orchestral instruments with Stephen Hill.

Jurgen is a creative composer who loves to explore the multi-faceted aspects of music and how it affects the listener. This gives him a unique ability adding music to picture that engages the viewer’s emotive abilities to absorb the story. Whether it is composing for feature films, documentaries, commercials, or digital media, his passion is to bring whatever medium he writes for to life by adding a unique blend of electronic and orchestral elements.

Jurgen, his wife Shawn, their daughter Arianna, and their two dogs, Addie and Gracie, reside in northern Texas.

7 Comments

May 3, 2011
9:50 pm

Michael Andrew Cooney

Hello Jurgen,
I was delighted to come across your music while browsing on Soundcloud. You have a beautifully lyric style and mix styles very well. I will be sure to listen to the rest of your music! You have a new fan here!

-Michael
May 4, 2011
7:53 am

Jurgen Beck

Thanks, Michael! I appreciate your kind comments, especially as a fellow composer.
May 4, 2011
11:14 am

P.Petridis

Hey Jurgen,people like you are my heroes!!People who write Wonderful music!!
May 4, 2011
12:12 pm

Jurgen Beck

Thanks! Do I get to pick a hero name now?
Jun 22, 2011
2:19 pm

C.W. Cohoon

Jurgen,

Recently watched “Divided” and as a Christian composer desiring, as created with creativity, to offer my meager creations to such a good Creator, was blessed by your work.

Beautiful, impacting, honoring in excellence, and lent the film a more defined sense of the intended message than otherwise would have been there.

Thanks for the excellence,
Cheering you on!

Chad
Jun 23, 2011
11:25 am

Jurgen Beck

Thank you for your kind comments, Chad! As a fellow composer you know the importance and the desire to creating music that communicates. So it is refreshing to read that the music in “Divided” achieved that goal.
Dec 20, 2011
7:58 am

Kent Grabau

Jurgen, your music is indeed, inspiring and moving. In perfect sync with the flow and spirit of the films scene. You’re our pick for composer, for our feature film. We’re excited to feel the impact of your creativity blended into our visual message.