Claes Nystrom

Claes Nystrom is an Assistant Professor at Berklee College of Music, affiliated with the Screen Scoring Department. With a career spanning film, television, and music production, he has worked on major projects such as Indiana Jones, Marley & Me, and Angels & Demons, alongside collaborations with studios like Disney Pictures and Warner Bros.

• Film Scoring Highlights: Sketches of Frank Gehry, Fever Pitch, and re-recording mixer credits for Academy Award–winner Douglas Trumbull’s films.
• Television Credits: ABC's Revenge, National Geographic's Underworld, Inc., and ESPN's X-Games.
• Live Performances: Stockholm Water Festival, House Of Blues, and live TV performances across Europe and the United States.

Scientific Awards & Honors:

• Emmy Award for Sound Mixing (2021) for In Event Of Moon Disaster.
• Music Connection’s Best Independent Production (2001) for the band Rocketbob.
• Cinema Audio Society nomination for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for MSNBC’s No Way Out: The Fall of Saigon.

Teaching Philosophy: Emphasizes storytelling through music, advising students to prioritize the film’s narrative and write authentically. His career reflects a blend of technical expertise and creative innovation in audio production.