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Composer Volker Bertelmann Wins Top Film Music Award for Second Time
16 Oct, 2025
Summary
- Volker Bertelmann named Film Composer of the Year at Ghent Film Festival
- Bertelmann won for scores on "Conclave" and "The Amateur"
- British composer Daniel Blumberg wins Discovery of the Year award
On October 14th, 2025, the prestigious World Soundtrack Awards ceremony took place at the Ghent Film Festival. German composer Volker Bertelmann was named Film Composer of the Year for his work on Edward Berger's "Conclave" and James Hawes' "The Amateur." This marks the second time Bertelmann has won the award, having previously received it two years ago for his scores for "War Sailor," "Memory of Water," and his Oscar-winning music for "All Quiet on the Western Front."
In addition to Bertelmann's win, British composer Daniel Blumberg, the recipient of this year's best original score Oscar for his work on Brady Corbet's "The Brutalist," was awarded the Discovery of the Year honor. Several other awards were presented during the ceremony, which also featured a concert by the Brussels Philharmonic conducted by Dirk Brossé.
The World Soundtrack Awards is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, and to mark the occasion, the organization is honoring two "absolute legends of the game" - Philip Glass and Michael Nyman - with Lifetime Achievement Awards. Their music will be performed live at a special concert titled "Minimalism in Motion: Glass, Nyman and Beyond" on October 17th.
