Composer/Producer
Isabelle uses sound and music as her narrative pencil, crafting evocative soundscapes that bridge Los Angeles and Sweden. Driven by experimentation and a vast sound palette, she captures the essence of every story.
Isabelle Engman is an award-winning composer and producer with a distinguished career spanning Los Angeles and Sweden. Known for her versatility and innovative scoring approach, she has collaborated with top clients including Max, Netflix, Amazon, Sony Pictures and Microsoft. Her work has been recorded at prestigious studios such as Warner Brothers, EastWest Studios and Capitol Records.
Isabelle's notable Hollywood projects include scoring the Amazon/Blumhouse feature film Madres, directed by Ryan Zaragoza (All American, True Lies) and the impactful documentary Only In Theaters, directed by Emmy Award-winning director Raphael Sbarge (Independence Day, Pearl Harbor). Her portfolio also features Stockholm Bloodbath and a documentary about Alfred Nobel for Swedish Television (SVT).
Isabelle has made her mark blurring the lines between music and sound design in films like Storm (premiered at Tribeca), An Act of Terror by Ashley Brim (Homeland), Bebé on HBO Max and the TV pilot Sterling (premiered at SXSW). She co-composed the animated feature Cinderella and the Secret Prince, directed by Lynne Southerland (Mulan II).
Isabelle began her Los Angeles career scoring mobile games for Somatone Interactive Inc. and Xbox. She has done music preparation work for leading composers such as Junkie XL and Christopher Young, and was mentored by renowned game composer Garry Schyman (Middle-Earth: Shadow of War).
A USC graduate with two master’s degrees in film composition, Isabelle has received prestigious awards, including the Zorn Fellowship from the Sweden-America Foundation. She is currently scoring the French-Swedish feature documentary Viking Women and remixing an unreleased song by Grammy Award-winning artist James Blake.
Her production music has been featured with prominent labels like Position Music, West One Music and Silo: Music, with placements in TV shows such as America's Got Talent and trailers for Netflix’s What Jennifer Did and The Little Things (Denzel Washington, Jared Leto).
From 2022 to 2023, Isabelle created music and sound design for major commercial projects, including work with Netflix’s Stranger Things, Major League Baseball (MLB), Getty Images and NASCAR.
Education
2014 - 2015
University of Southern California, MS. Screen Scoring
2010 - 2012
Stockholm Academy of Dramatic Arts, MS. Film Composition
2010 - 2012
The Royal College of Music (Stockholm), B.A. Media and Music Production
Awards Selection
2018
Best Soundtrack - Feature Film (Macabre Faire Film Festival), USA
2018
Best Soundtrack - Feature Film (Fantastic Faire Film Festival), USA
2015
Cultural Award for Musical Achievements, Västmanland, Sweden
2014
Sweden-America Foundation, Anders Zorn's Fund
2013, 2016
STIM (Swedish Performing Rights Society)
2009
Stockholm Academy of Music Award
Sound Installation Work/Exhibitions
2023
Public Commission: The Faraway Nearby, Artist Anja Olofgörs
Skaraborg Hospital, Skövde, Sweden
2024
Public Commission: 300 Meter Essay, Artist Anja Olofgörs
Hudiksvalls sjukhus, Region Gävleborg, Sweden
2024
Solo Exhibition: The simplest path is not always ahead, Artist Ida Lindgren
Aguélimuseet, Sala, Sweden