Nainita Desai
@nainitadesai.bsky.social
Emmy🏆Composer
🔳drama: #Nautilus #TheTower #crossfire #funnywoman
🔳doc: #ForSama #14peaks #TheReasonIJump #Nocturnes #TheDeepestBreath #TheContestant
🔳game: #immortality #callofduty #zau #tellinglies
🔳drama: #Nautilus #TheTower #crossfire #funnywoman
🔳doc: #ForSama #14peaks #TheReasonIJump #Nocturnes #TheDeepestBreath #TheContestant
🔳game: #immortality #callofduty #zau #tellinglies
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Nainita Desai
Nainita Desai is a composer for Film, TV, Video Games and immersive interactive media.
Emmy, RTS, World Soundtrack Awards, ASCAP, Women In Film & TV winner. Bafta Breakthrough.
Also an Ivor Novello, ...
nainitadesai.bandcamp.com
Check out some of my music that never gets released anywhere else. You’ve found my alternate musical home. First off is the music on Tessellation which you can order on Vinyl! I hope you enjoy what I share on here and let me know your thoughts. Nainita x
nainitadesai.bandcamp.com
nainitadesai.bandcamp.com
Thank you to the HMMAs for the nomination for ‘Secrets Of The Penguins'
It was an incredible project to be a part of and I got to work with lovely people
Massively grateful to my awesome music team - this is for you too
@natgeotv.bsky.social
It was an incredible project to be a part of and I got to work with lovely people
Massively grateful to my awesome music team - this is for you too
@natgeotv.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Thank you to the HMMAs for the nomination for ‘Secrets Of The Penguins'
It was an incredible project to be a part of and I got to work with lovely people
Massively grateful to my awesome music team - this is for you too
@natgeotv.bsky.social
It was an incredible project to be a part of and I got to work with lovely people
Massively grateful to my awesome music team - this is for you too
@natgeotv.bsky.social
Honoured to have composed the music for Chris Hemsworth: A Road Trip To Remember — a one-off special following Chris and his dad Craig on a deeply personal journey as they navigate life with Alzheimer’s.
A beautiful, emotional show to be part of. Premieres 23rd November on Disney+ and Hulu.
A beautiful, emotional show to be part of. Premieres 23rd November on Disney+ and Hulu.
October 16, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Honoured to have composed the music for Chris Hemsworth: A Road Trip To Remember — a one-off special following Chris and his dad Craig on a deeply personal journey as they navigate life with Alzheimer’s.
A beautiful, emotional show to be part of. Premieres 23rd November on Disney+ and Hulu.
A beautiful, emotional show to be part of. Premieres 23rd November on Disney+ and Hulu.
I’m thrilled to share that my score for Tessellation is under GRAMMY®️ consideration for Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media and Best Score Soundtrack Album for Visual Media.
Tessellation is a permanent immersive interactive installation at Sensorio, California
Tessellation is a permanent immersive interactive installation at Sensorio, California
October 10, 2025 at 7:05 AM
I’m thrilled to share that my score for Tessellation is under GRAMMY®️ consideration for Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media and Best Score Soundtrack Album for Visual Media.
Tessellation is a permanent immersive interactive installation at Sensorio, California
Tessellation is a permanent immersive interactive installation at Sensorio, California
For your GRAMMY consideration!
Delighted to have entered two of my scores this year — Nautilus (Disney+/AMC) and Secrets of the Penguins (Disney+/Nat Geo)
Check out the soundtracks at all your usual streaming services
Delighted to have entered two of my scores this year — Nautilus (Disney+/AMC) and Secrets of the Penguins (Disney+/Nat Geo)
Check out the soundtracks at all your usual streaming services
October 9, 2025 at 6:50 AM
For your GRAMMY consideration!
Delighted to have entered two of my scores this year — Nautilus (Disney+/AMC) and Secrets of the Penguins (Disney+/Nat Geo)
Check out the soundtracks at all your usual streaming services
Delighted to have entered two of my scores this year — Nautilus (Disney+/AMC) and Secrets of the Penguins (Disney+/Nat Geo)
Check out the soundtracks at all your usual streaming services
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🗞️ Article Highlight!🗞️Women are entering the field and making their mark': the rise of women video game composers
Jessica Curry, Winifred Phillips and Nainita Desai discuss breaking down barriers and why 'the revolution begins here'.
📰 To read more, visit our Linktree, link in bio!
Jessica Curry, Winifred Phillips and Nainita Desai discuss breaking down barriers and why 'the revolution begins here'.
📰 To read more, visit our Linktree, link in bio!
May 29, 2025 at 4:03 PM
🗞️ Article Highlight!🗞️Women are entering the field and making their mark': the rise of women video game composers
Jessica Curry, Winifred Phillips and Nainita Desai discuss breaking down barriers and why 'the revolution begins here'.
📰 To read more, visit our Linktree, link in bio!
Jessica Curry, Winifred Phillips and Nainita Desai discuss breaking down barriers and why 'the revolution begins here'.
📰 To read more, visit our Linktree, link in bio!
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Just finished "Tales of Kenzera: Zau" from @surgentstudios.bsky.social and I loved the journey!! The story, the characters, the gameplay, the amazing OST (wonderfully composed by Nainita Desai), the art, the Echos, the folklore that made me want to know more about Bantu culture!
#TalesOfKenzera
#TalesOfKenzera
June 26, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Just finished "Tales of Kenzera: Zau" from @surgentstudios.bsky.social and I loved the journey!! The story, the characters, the gameplay, the amazing OST (wonderfully composed by Nainita Desai), the art, the Echos, the folklore that made me want to know more about Bantu culture!
#TalesOfKenzera
#TalesOfKenzera
Could be fun!
Lorne Balfe's doing The War Between The Land And The Sea, wouldn't mind him working on the main show. Or Nainita Desai, about time we had another female composer (after Elizabeth Parker who did Timelash).
Also, the guest composer concept would mean they might be able get bigger name composers (like
Also, the guest composer concept would mean they might be able get bigger name composers (like
I don’t know if it’s a rule preventing it but I’d like to see Doctor WHO have a season of rotating composers again. Imagine if Story and Engine had a guest composer for example.
September 7, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Could be fun!
Massive thanks to Erik Heine for his incredibly comprehensive score analysis of the score for Nautilus in the August and September editions of Film Score Monthly.
And huge appreciation to the entire music and film teams for all their work and support.
www.filmscoremonthly.com/daily/index....
And huge appreciation to the entire music and film teams for all their work and support.
www.filmscoremonthly.com/daily/index....
September 4, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Massive thanks to Erik Heine for his incredibly comprehensive score analysis of the score for Nautilus in the August and September editions of Film Score Monthly.
And huge appreciation to the entire music and film teams for all their work and support.
www.filmscoremonthly.com/daily/index....
And huge appreciation to the entire music and film teams for all their work and support.
www.filmscoremonthly.com/daily/index....
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"A person can be art, if they're packaged right."
After some waiting, the IMMORTALITY original soundtrack by @nainitadesai.bsky.social has arrived from @lostincult.co.uk! A must-play game, and a must-play OST.
After some waiting, the IMMORTALITY original soundtrack by @nainitadesai.bsky.social has arrived from @lostincult.co.uk! A must-play game, and a must-play OST.
August 24, 2025 at 8:28 PM
"A person can be art, if they're packaged right."
After some waiting, the IMMORTALITY original soundtrack by @nainitadesai.bsky.social has arrived from @lostincult.co.uk! A must-play game, and a must-play OST.
After some waiting, the IMMORTALITY original soundtrack by @nainitadesai.bsky.social has arrived from @lostincult.co.uk! A must-play game, and a must-play OST.
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Composed by the inimitable and Emmy Award-winning @nainitadesai.bsky.social, IMMORTALITY’s haunting and complex soundtrack is available for the first time on cassette, within The complete works of the IMMORTALITY Design Works & Sounds Across Time Music Collection.
August 31, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Composed by the inimitable and Emmy Award-winning @nainitadesai.bsky.social, IMMORTALITY’s haunting and complex soundtrack is available for the first time on cassette, within The complete works of the IMMORTALITY Design Works & Sounds Across Time Music Collection.
Had a lovely time chatting with Daniel Schweiger about making the music for the AMC / Amazon Prime show NAUTILUS for Film Music Live last night!
You can catch the interview now on YouTube - www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Wy8...
Plus watch out for a very special guest appearance from Oscar the cat!
You can catch the interview now on YouTube - www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Wy8...
Plus watch out for a very special guest appearance from Oscar the cat!
Film Music Live with NAINITA DESAI
YouTube video by Film Music Institute
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August 26, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Had a lovely time chatting with Daniel Schweiger about making the music for the AMC / Amazon Prime show NAUTILUS for Film Music Live last night!
You can catch the interview now on YouTube - www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Wy8...
Plus watch out for a very special guest appearance from Oscar the cat!
You can catch the interview now on YouTube - www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Wy8...
Plus watch out for a very special guest appearance from Oscar the cat!
💜🎶💜🙏🏼🥳
"A person can be art, if they're packaged right."
After some waiting, the IMMORTALITY original soundtrack by @nainitadesai.bsky.social has arrived from @lostincult.co.uk! A must-play game, and a must-play OST.
After some waiting, the IMMORTALITY original soundtrack by @nainitadesai.bsky.social has arrived from @lostincult.co.uk! A must-play game, and a must-play OST.
August 25, 2025 at 12:02 PM
💜🎶💜🙏🏼🥳
Thrilled to have scored Limitless: Live Better Now, the 2nd season of the @natgeotv.bsky.social series with Chris Hemsworth on his quest to live a better life.
Huge thanks to my music team @jonnypilchermusic.bsky.social Thom Robson Hilgrove Kenrick Robert Treves Javier Blanco-Lago & Emelye Moulton
Huge thanks to my music team @jonnypilchermusic.bsky.social Thom Robson Hilgrove Kenrick Robert Treves Javier Blanco-Lago & Emelye Moulton
August 15, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Thrilled to have scored Limitless: Live Better Now, the 2nd season of the @natgeotv.bsky.social series with Chris Hemsworth on his quest to live a better life.
Huge thanks to my music team @jonnypilchermusic.bsky.social Thom Robson Hilgrove Kenrick Robert Treves Javier Blanco-Lago & Emelye Moulton
Huge thanks to my music team @jonnypilchermusic.bsky.social Thom Robson Hilgrove Kenrick Robert Treves Javier Blanco-Lago & Emelye Moulton
Next up in the series of videos highlighting the themes, soloists and orchestras that performed on the NAUTILUS score is Humility’s Theme.
Check out this BTS video of the track in episode 5, featuring the solo cello, beautifully played by Joe Zeitlin:
vimeo.com/1109345672/8...
Check out this BTS video of the track in episode 5, featuring the solo cello, beautifully played by Joe Zeitlin:
vimeo.com/1109345672/8...
Nautilus - Humility's Theme | Behind The Score
This is "Nautilus - Humility's Theme | Behind The Score" by SOUNDOLOGY on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
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August 12, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Next up in the series of videos highlighting the themes, soloists and orchestras that performed on the NAUTILUS score is Humility’s Theme.
Check out this BTS video of the track in episode 5, featuring the solo cello, beautifully played by Joe Zeitlin:
vimeo.com/1109345672/8...
Check out this BTS video of the track in episode 5, featuring the solo cello, beautifully played by Joe Zeitlin:
vimeo.com/1109345672/8...
Another Sunday, another Nautilus night on AMC and AMC+
The awesome Symphonic Brass of London played on the Giant Squid vs Whale fight, and here they are at Masterchord Studios
Thanks to the entire team
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The awesome Symphonic Brass of London played on the Giant Squid vs Whale fight, and here they are at Masterchord Studios
Thanks to the entire team
vimeo.com/1106729979/b...
Nautilus - Giant Squid vs Whale | Behind The Score
This is "Nautilus - Giant Squid vs Whale | Behind The Score" by SOUNDOLOGY on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
vimeo.com
August 3, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Another Sunday, another Nautilus night on AMC and AMC+
The awesome Symphonic Brass of London played on the Giant Squid vs Whale fight, and here they are at Masterchord Studios
Thanks to the entire team
vimeo.com/1106729979/b...
The awesome Symphonic Brass of London played on the Giant Squid vs Whale fight, and here they are at Masterchord Studios
Thanks to the entire team
vimeo.com/1106729979/b...
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Having a blast at @developconference.com this year and really enjoyed the panel on building a sustainable career as a composer in games! Some wonderful insights from @nainitadesai.bsky.social and @alphachromeyayo.com, hosted by Graham Best. I left with lots to think about! 🎶🎵#music#games#indiegames
July 10, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Having a blast at @developconference.com this year and really enjoyed the panel on building a sustainable career as a composer in games! Some wonderful insights from @nainitadesai.bsky.social and @alphachromeyayo.com, hosted by Graham Best. I left with lots to think about! 🎶🎵#music#games#indiegames
Thankyou for coming and your kind words! 🙏🏼🎶🙏🏼
Having a blast at @developconference.com this year and really enjoyed the panel on building a sustainable career as a composer in games! Some wonderful insights from @nainitadesai.bsky.social and @alphachromeyayo.com, hosted by Graham Best. I left with lots to think about! 🎶🎵#music#games#indiegames
July 11, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Thankyou for coming and your kind words! 🙏🏼🎶🙏🏼
Check out some of my music that never gets released anywhere else. You’ve found my alternate musical home. First off is the music on Tessellation which you can order on Vinyl! I hope you enjoy what I share on here and let me know your thoughts. Nainita x
nainitadesai.bandcamp.com
nainitadesai.bandcamp.com
Nainita Desai
Nainita Desai is a composer for Film, TV, Video Games and immersive interactive media.
Emmy, RTS, World Soundtrack Awards, ASCAP, Women In Film & TV winner. Bafta Breakthrough.
Also an Ivor Novello, ...
nainitadesai.bandcamp.com
July 9, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Check out some of my music that never gets released anywhere else. You’ve found my alternate musical home. First off is the music on Tessellation which you can order on Vinyl! I hope you enjoy what I share on here and let me know your thoughts. Nainita x
nainitadesai.bandcamp.com
nainitadesai.bandcamp.com
Lovely to see EARTHSOUNDS has been nominated for some awards at the Green Screen film festival, including a nomination for BEST SCORE for ‘The Pacific’ episode.
Congratulations to Offspring Films and to the other nominees
Thank you also to my music team for their brilliant contributions.
Congratulations to Offspring Films and to the other nominees
Thank you also to my music team for their brilliant contributions.
June 18, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Lovely to see EARTHSOUNDS has been nominated for some awards at the Green Screen film festival, including a nomination for BEST SCORE for ‘The Pacific’ episode.
Congratulations to Offspring Films and to the other nominees
Thank you also to my music team for their brilliant contributions.
Congratulations to Offspring Films and to the other nominees
Thank you also to my music team for their brilliant contributions.
THE CONTESTANT is now available to watch on BBC iPlayer and is also showing tonight at 10pm on BBC Four!
The story is so bizarre it can only be real!
Catch it here:
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
The story is so bizarre it can only be real!
Catch it here:
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
June 17, 2025 at 9:12 AM
THE CONTESTANT is now available to watch on BBC iPlayer and is also showing tonight at 10pm on BBC Four!
The story is so bizarre it can only be real!
Catch it here:
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
The story is so bizarre it can only be real!
Catch it here:
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Really looking forward to this chat with @lornebalfe.bsky.social - free to attend whether you're a member of @ivorsacademy.bsky.social or not!
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www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/in-convers...
In conversation with Lorne Balfe and Nainita Desai
Join us as Ivor Novello nominated composer Nainita Desai sits down with Grammy winning and Bafta nominated composer Lorne Balfe.
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June 10, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Really looking forward to this chat with @lornebalfe.bsky.social - free to attend whether you're a member of @ivorsacademy.bsky.social or not!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/in-convers...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/in-convers...
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If you missed our panel yesterday, you can watch it here! 💗🎶
Music Composers Settle the Score: Panel Discussion (Nainita Desai, Megan Carnes, Luci Holland, He... | Airwiggles
www.airwiggles.com
June 9, 2025 at 2:23 PM
If you missed our panel yesterday, you can watch it here! 💗🎶
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What a fun evening.
I’m so inspired by this lot.
@nainitadesai.bsky.social
@luciholland.bsky.social
@megancarnes.bsky.social
And thanks to the handsomely talented and generous @lewisthompsound.bsky.social and Greg Lester for their contributions and running a tight ship!!
See you all tomorrow!
I’m so inspired by this lot.
@nainitadesai.bsky.social
@luciholland.bsky.social
@megancarnes.bsky.social
And thanks to the handsomely talented and generous @lewisthompsound.bsky.social and Greg Lester for their contributions and running a tight ship!!
See you all tomorrow!
June 8, 2025 at 8:55 PM
What a fun evening.
I’m so inspired by this lot.
@nainitadesai.bsky.social
@luciholland.bsky.social
@megancarnes.bsky.social
And thanks to the handsomely talented and generous @lewisthompsound.bsky.social and Greg Lester for their contributions and running a tight ship!!
See you all tomorrow!
I’m so inspired by this lot.
@nainitadesai.bsky.social
@luciholland.bsky.social
@megancarnes.bsky.social
And thanks to the handsomely talented and generous @lewisthompsound.bsky.social and Greg Lester for their contributions and running a tight ship!!
See you all tomorrow!
Honoured to have been included in the lineup for this Saturday’s @deadline.com SOUND & SCREEN debut concert at the @sxsw.com London festival!
I’ll be playing 2 pieces from SECRETS OF THE PENGUINS and LOVE & RAGE: MUNROE BERGDORF to coincide with the film’s premiere!
deadline.com/2025/06/dead...
I’ll be playing 2 pieces from SECRETS OF THE PENGUINS and LOVE & RAGE: MUNROE BERGDORF to coincide with the film’s premiere!
deadline.com/2025/06/dead...
June 4, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Honoured to have been included in the lineup for this Saturday’s @deadline.com SOUND & SCREEN debut concert at the @sxsw.com London festival!
I’ll be playing 2 pieces from SECRETS OF THE PENGUINS and LOVE & RAGE: MUNROE BERGDORF to coincide with the film’s premiere!
deadline.com/2025/06/dead...
I’ll be playing 2 pieces from SECRETS OF THE PENGUINS and LOVE & RAGE: MUNROE BERGDORF to coincide with the film’s premiere!
deadline.com/2025/06/dead...
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Live from Amsterdam: our #CreatorsTalks panel at #BMIMspecial!
@nainitadesai.bsky.social, Jesper Hansen (BFM, ECSA), Hans Everling (BCMM) and Marc du Moulin (ECSA) discuss buyouts, pseudo-publishing and other harmful contractual practices for audiovisual composers.
@nainitadesai.bsky.social, Jesper Hansen (BFM, ECSA), Hans Everling (BCMM) and Marc du Moulin (ECSA) discuss buyouts, pseudo-publishing and other harmful contractual practices for audiovisual composers.
May 28, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Live from Amsterdam: our #CreatorsTalks panel at #BMIMspecial!
@nainitadesai.bsky.social, Jesper Hansen (BFM, ECSA), Hans Everling (BCMM) and Marc du Moulin (ECSA) discuss buyouts, pseudo-publishing and other harmful contractual practices for audiovisual composers.
@nainitadesai.bsky.social, Jesper Hansen (BFM, ECSA), Hans Everling (BCMM) and Marc du Moulin (ECSA) discuss buyouts, pseudo-publishing and other harmful contractual practices for audiovisual composers.