An accomplished composer with a diverse musical background, Janet Brooks brings a thoughtful, story-first approach to scoring for film and media. Drawing on a background in classical composition, jazz harmony, and piano performance, she creates emotionally grounded music that supports character, mood, and momentum. Her scores blend the warmth of traditional orchestration with the flexibility of modern production techniques, often anchored by the expressive voice of the piano.
Projects and Achievements
Janet composed and produced the original score for “Carta Ao Pai” (Letter To Father), a deeply personal film by Brazilian filmmaker Natalia Pimentel, which received Honorable Mention at the prestigious Secs Melhores Filmes Festival. The collaboration showcased Janet’s sensitivity to emotional nuance and her dedication to supporting Natalia’s vision. She also contributed additional music to the independent feature film “Laced Silk”, directed by Micha Strecker (Open Cage Studios), adding subtle dimension to the film’s dramatic arc.
Passion and Approach
Janet is driven by a true passion for scoring music to picture, fusing her deep knowledge of composition and orchestration with modern music production techniques. She recently completed an film scoring program where she studied with top-level composers Chris Young, Jose Cancela and Amie Doherty among others. Whether the story calls for cinematic sweep, poignant intimacy, playful energy, or subtle tension, Janet adapts her musical palette to fit the story’s emotional rhythm, working to bring the film’s message to life through sound.
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.
Janet is a supportive, highly skilled and ambitious Composer and Music Producer and I am happy to have worked with her compositions.
Suspense & Tension | Orchestral & World Instruments
Middle Eastern-influenced rhythms and driving, percussive textures evoke a feeling of exotic mystery.
Playful & Quirky | Piano & Orchestra
Cartoon-style orchestral piece with bouncing piano lines and whimsical flourishes.
Emotional Underscore | Piano & Strings
Poignant, introspective cue built around piano and strings.
Romantic & Lush | Piano & Strings
Orchestral cue with a lyrical string melody and a graceful dancelike rhythm.
Janet composed the poignant score for this ground-breaking film from Brazilian filmmaker Natalia Pimentel. The film won Honorable Mention at the VI Sesc Film Festival 2023 in Brazil, one of the most important festivals in the Brazilian independent film industry. It has also been selected for the Sol Maior festival which highlights composers and their film scores.
Janet collaborated with the hugely talented Chad Bourquin (guitarist from Big Time Grain Company) on the ad music for the book “Cool Stuff” by Donna Chiacchia of Advantage Consulting.
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.
