Janet  Brooks

Composer for visual media

Music

Recommendations

Working with Janet on our short film – “Soulmates” for the 48 hour project – Philadelphia 2026 was such a privilege. Team Boondoggle Productions was very lucky to have her join. Her samples had me excited from the start, and I was also struck by her serious professionalism — she researched the contest rules and came fully prepared for the 48-hour crunch. That prep gave me great relief while directing and real peace of mind that we’d stay on schedule.

Since our genre required a silent film, the music had to do a lot of heavy lifting emotionally — and Janet nailed it. Her soulful, sometimes tragic melodies carried our characters through a range of emotions, and greatly enhanced the viewing experience. On top of her musical talent, she’s easy to work with: clear communicator, always on time, and dependable. She’d be a great addition to any creative project. I would love to work with Janet again without a second thought.”

Raghu Sunnam
Director - Boondoggle Productions

Working with Janet was a wonderful experience. She was always willing to listen to my ideas and suggestions so that we could work creatively on the soundtrack for my film. She brought wonderful ideas and did an impeccable job. The result was a beautiful, powerful and sensitive film. I recommend Janet’s work to everyone.

Natália Da Rocha Pimentel
Filmmaker - Oito e Meio Filmes

About Janet

Janet Brooks is a composer for film and visual media whose music combines expressive writing with contemporary textures and modern production techniques. With a story-first approach to scoring, she creates music designed to support the emotional world of a film—whether a scene calls for intimacy and drama, unnerving tension, playful energy, or a broader cinematic sound. Her work often reflects a sense of space and restraint, with musical ideas that develop gradually in service of the story.

In 2026, Janet scored the short film Soulmates, created for the 48 Hour Film Project in Philadelphia, working closely with the director through spotting, picture changes, musical editing, and final delivery within the project’s demanding 48-hour production schedule. Janet also composed and produced the original score for Carta Ao Pai (Letter to Father), a deeply personal film by Brazilian filmmaker Natalia Pimentel. The film received Honorable Mention at the Secs Melhores Filmes Festival in Brazil.

Collaboration is an important part of Janet’s approach to film scoring. For each project, she develops a musical palette that supports its characters, atmosphere, pacing, and dramatic arc. She views spotting, revisions, and changes to picture as part of the creative process, translating a director’s ideas and emotional intentions into a score that feels integrated with the film.

In addition to scoring films, Janet writes and produces music for media and production music licensing. This work has allowed her to explore a broad range of dramatic situations and musical genres.

Janet holds a B.A. in Music & Theatre from Queens College, CUNY, and a Certificate from Cinematic Composing’s Momentum film scoring program. She is a member of the Society of Composers & Lyricists (SCL) and the Alliance for Women Film Composers (AWFC), and is a registered BMI composer.

Credits

Janet composed the full score for the film "Carta Ao Pai (Letter To Father)" for director Natalia Pimentel.
The jazz piano solo "After The Rain" was chosen to underscore a scene in the indie film "Laced Silk", as well as Janet's performance of Chopin's Prelude in E minor.
Janet co-wrote "Time To Rise" with Chad Bourquin which is used in a video promo for Advantage Consulting.
Janet's upbeat instrumental "Smartypantz" is the opening theme for the Elevate Your Music podcast.
SAS Performing Arts licensed "Artifice" for their virtual production of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream". Janet also composed the music for a video promo for "Alice In Wonderland".

Press

Janet was a guest on the live-streamed video podcast “The High Note”, hosted by Christopher Nielsen. In it she discusses her musical journey and shares some anecdotes.

Janet was interviewed for the YouTube documentary “On Tape – Ask the Female Music Producers”, where she and other female composers and artists discussed the music industry from women’s perspectives.