About

Thomas Höhl (civil name: Thomas Henkelmann, born in 1987 in Fulda, Germany) is a media composer with a passion for exploring new sonic landscapes with each project. Comfortable across a wide range of musical styles, he enjoys experimenting with unique instrumentation and unconventional sounds. His versatility is evident in projects such as the orchestral and folk score for the farming simulator Luma Island, the use of custom-built experimental instruments in the adventure game A Minute of Islands, and glitchy, chiptune-inspired lo-fi tracks for the gamified online convention DreamHack—just to name a few.

One of Thomas’s key interests is the creative potential of adaptive music. He thrives on designing musical systems that respond dynamically to player input, creating immersive and interactive soundscapes. 

Thomas holds a Master of Music in Film Scoring from the Hochschule für Musik Freiburg, where he studied under contemporary composer Cornelius Schwehr. He previously studied Music and French (teacher-training program) at the University of Kassel and also received instruction from arranger and composer Wieland Reißmann (Cologne).

In addition to composing original music, Thomas has created numerous orchestral arrangements. He contributed arrangements to two albums by renowned tenor Jonas Kaufmann and has worked on several pop/classical crossover concert programs, including Michael Jackson – The Symphony Experience and The Soul Symphony. As a pianist and keyboardist, he regularly performs with singer-songwriter Gregor Meyle and vocalist Katja Friedenberg. He also teaches and gives lectures on pop piano, game audio, and film scoring.

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