Mike Ladouceur

Mike Ladouceur is a Professor of Composition for Screen at the Royal College of Music (RCM), specializing in film, TV, and orchestral music. He holds a BMus and MMus and has contributed to projects ranging from indie films to Hollywood blockbusters. His work includes composing for PULSAR (Sci-Fi epic with Jessie Buckley), His Dark Materials (HBO/BBC), and As Astra (Brad Pitt). He also collaborated with composer Lorne Balfe on Marcella (ITV/Netflix) and Master Moley.

• Awarded the Tagore Gold Medal and served as a judge at the Monaco International Film Festival.
• Created the immersive album Between Worlds, recorded by a 42-piece orchestra at Angel Studios.
• Contributed to major projects like Mission: Impossible – Fallout, Emoji Movie, and Call the Midwife.

His research interests focus on screen music composition, blending orchestral traditions with modern cinematic narratives. He emphasizes collaborative workflows in scoring for visual media.