John Gürtler and Jan Miserre are versatile composers known for their collaborative work in film music.

John Gürtler, London-born and Berlin-based, is a multi-instrumentalist whose compositions have earned him numerous accolades, including a European Film Award for his work on Nora Fingscheidt’s film System Crasher. He is also known for projects such as Space Dogs, A Mouthful of Air, and the Netflix series Dig Deeper. Gürtler’s collaborations span artists like Berghain resident Efdemin, Thomas Bloch, and the Film Orchestra Babelsberg. Additionally, he is dedicated to fostering new talent through his teaching at film schools across Germany.

Jan Miserre, from Erlangen, Bavaria, was influenced by his jazz saxophonist father and began playing piano at age four and drums at twelve. He studied Jazz Piano at the University of Arts in Berlin and has toured internationally, working with artists such as Till Brönner and Curtis Stigers. Miserre has received several awards, including the GEMA Musik Author’s Prize for New Talent and the German Documentary Music Award. In 2022, he and Gürtler won Best Score from the German Film Critics Association for A Pure Place. Their score for Nora Fingscheidt’s drama The Outrun was nominated for the British Independent Film Awards 2024 and longlisted for a BAFTA 2025.

Together, Gürtler and Miserre focus on international co-productions, often working on projects from their base in Berlin. They frequently travel to other countries or invite musicians from around the globe to collaborate with them in Berlin. Their combined talents and innovative approaches have resulted in compelling, award-winning scores that resonate with audiences worldwide.