ALANNAH JENNINGS

Alannah Jennings is an Irish composer, sound designer, violinist, and filmmaker based in Dublin. With a multidisciplinary approach to her practice, Alannah blends her musical and cinematic passions to craft emotionally rich, story-driven work. Her compositional voice draws on a wide spectrum of influences, from concert music and jazz to contemporary film music. At the heart of her work is a deep commitment to storytelling through sound.

 

Inspired by classical composers such as Ralph Vaughan Williams, Edward Elgar, and Benjamin Britten, and film composers including John Williams, Howard Shore, Philip Glass, and Joe Hisaishi, Alannah creates music that seeks to enhance and elevate the visual medium.

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Her compositions have been performed by acclaimed ensembles and artists, including the Grammy-nominated Fidelio Trio, flautist William Dowdall, soprano Sylvia O’Brien, the Dublin String Quartet, Chamber Choir Ireland, Trinity Orchestra, and Kirkos Ensemble. She is a member of both the Irish Composers Collective and the Screen Composers Guild of Ireland. In 2025, she was awarded the Emerging Artist Bursary by the DLR Arts Office. She has also been a finalist in the Finding a Voice Female Composers Competition (2024 & 2025) and the Irish Heritage Composer's Competition (2025). 

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Alannah’s film scores have featured in festivals both nationally and internationally, including the Dublin University Film Festival, Louth International Film Festival, Boyne Valley Film Festival, and Rome Indie Film Festival.

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She holds a (Hons) BA in Music and English Literature from Trinity College Dublin, where she majored in Composition. She is currently completing a Master's in Scoring for Film, Television, and Visual Media at Pulse College. Her work has been recorded by ensembles such as the SCA Orchestra and at leading studios including Sierra Studios in Athens and Windmill Lane Recording Studios in Dublin. She was the conductor of the Trinity Big Band from 2021 to 2023.

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Alongside her musical work, Alannah is also an active filmmaker. She has produced a wide range of visual projects—from short films to music videos—which have screened at festivals across Ireland and abroad. Most recently, she produced music videos for folk band OXN and artist Last Apollo, as well as the short film Species of Spaces.

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