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I’m Bren, a composer, orchestrator, writer, and gamer from Ireland. I write music, including music for videogames, and I write (mainly) about music.

Currently working on a soundtrack album for your fantasy TTRPG.

He/him. Frequently tired.

Heads-up for new followers: I’m open to most everyone, but if you don’t have a profile pic or any posts, that’s probably a nope. At least send me a message. Also I don’t like AI, so if you have an AI image for a profile pic I’ll probably decline that too.

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Joined June 18, 2023

AKA:

@Dataless@dice.camp

Check out:

https://www.patreon.com/c/thearcanecomposer https://thearcanecomposer.bandcamp.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@TheArcaneComposer https://the-arcane-composer.itch.io/

Or read most of my reviews at:

https://journalofmusic.com/author/brendan-finan

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The Arcane Composer @thearcanecomposer@mastodon.art · Aug 07, 2026

Replying to @thearcanecomposer@mastodon.art

Also, today is #BandcampFriday so if you like you can pick up the whole album, including looping versions for Dungeon Masters, for just €9 and give me very valuable support❤️ #DungeonsAndDragons #DnD #TTRPG #CurseOfStrahd #Gothic #Music #Soundtrack

The Arcane Composer @thearcanecomposer@mastodon.art · Aug 07, 2026

I’m a classically-trained composer working on a large-scale gothic soundtrack for Curse of Strahd, with a new track releasing every other week (usually; it’s been a rough summer). This fortnight, we explore the eerie lake and frozen mountain to the north of these lands. https://youtu.be/rkvITMxXncw If you like it, please consider supporting me on Patreon at https://patreon.com/c/TheArcaneComposer #DungeonsAndDragons #DnD #TTRPG #CurseOfStrahd #Gothic #Music #Soundtrack

The Arcane Composer @thearcanecomposer@mastodon.art · Jun 09, 2026

Replying to @inthehands@hachyderm.io

@inthehands@hachyderm.io @gnate@ohai.social (Edit: can’t believe I forgot alt text! mb, added.)

The Arcane Composer @thearcanecomposer@mastodon.art · May 07, 2026

Just read about a Canadian tech CEO who paid the Toronto Symphony Orchestra $400,000 so he could conduct them playing Mahler. Reports from the musicians seem to suggest that they were really not following him and were listening to each other. He had lots of talk about how it was his job to earn the musicians’ trust and how he spent months leading his own ensemble, rehearsing with the TSO, and watching videos of conductors, but it seems like not once did he consider taking a conducting lesson.

The Arcane Composer @thearcanecomposer@mastodon.art · May 01, 2026

Do you like #TTRPG s and/or #independentmusic?

I’m an independent classically-trained composer making music for TTRPGs, and my main project is a large-scale #gothic #Soundtrack for the #DnD adventure #CurseOfStrahd.

The soundtrack for Chapter 2: The Lands of Barovia is in progress, so you can pick it up as an early release at a discount today, receiving new tracks when they release, *and* supporting an independent musician on #BandcampFriday!

https://thearcanecomposer.bandcamp.com/album/dark-shapes-in-the-fog-an-unofficial-gothic-soundtrack-for-the-lands-of-barovia

The Arcane Composer @thearcanecomposer@mastodon.art · May 01, 2026

Replying to @Fragglemuppet@fandom.ink

@Fragglemuppet Hi☺️ I’m a classically-trained composer making TTRPG soundtracks. My ongoing project is a large-scale soundtrack for the D&D adventure Curse of Strahd. I’m proud of everything on this album scoring Chapter 2 of the adventure book. It’s still a work in progress—meaning you can buy it today at a discount and still get new tracks as they release. https://thearcanecomposer.bandcamp.com/album/dark-shapes-in-the-fog-an-unofficial-gothic-soundtrack-for-the-lands-of-barovia

The Arcane Composer @thearcanecomposer@mastodon.art · Apr 30, 2026

I’m a classically-trained composer working on a large-scale gothic soundtrack for Curse of Strahd, with a new track releasing every other week.

This fortnight, a Vistani folk dance. I don’t usually do this, but I’m particularly pleased with this one, so I’d love if you check it out! https://youtu.be/afy_fU8OQCE

If you like it, please consider supporting me on Patreon at https://patreon.com/c/TheArcaneComposer

#DungeonsAndDragons #DnD #TTRPG #CurseOfStrahd #Gothic #Music #Soundtrack

The Arcane Composer @thearcanecomposer@mastodon.art · Apr 13, 2026

I'm a classically-trained composer working on a large-scale gothic soundtrack for Curse of Strahd, with a new track releasing every other week.

This fortnight, we spend some time with the Vistani at Tser Pool. https://youtu.be/O1QhtYVblDY

If you like it, please consider supporting me on Patreon at https://patreon.com/c/TheArcaneComposer

#DungeonsAndDragons #DnD #TTRPG #CurseOfStrahd #Gothic #Music #Soundtrack

The Arcane Composer @thearcanecomposer@mastodon.art · Apr 11, 2026

Three more to take this to my first release over a hundred views on YouTube. A small milestone but notable I think.

Arrival at Tser Pool
https://youtu.be/vyMmikUSMco

#DungeonsAndDragons #DnD #TTRPG #CurseOfStrahd #Gothic #Music

The Arcane Composer @thearcanecomposer@mastodon.art · Mar 30, 2026

I'm a classically-trained composer working on a large-scale gothic soundtrack for Curse of Strahd, with a new track releasing every other week.

This fortnight, we finally meet the Vistani. https://youtu.be/vyMmikUSMco

If you like it, please consider supporting me on Patreon at https://patreon.com/c/TheArcaneComposer

#DungeonsAndDragons #DnD #TTRPG #CurseOfStrahd #Gothic #Music #Soundtrack

The Arcane Composer @thearcanecomposer@mastodon.art · Mar 26, 2026

Oh, it’s #MusiciansDay? It’s also my birthday. I hope you”ll forgive me milking it.

I’m a classically-trained composer making a large-scale gothic soundtrack for the D&D adventure Curse of Strahd, along with other soundtracky things.

If that sounds interesting, I’m on Bandcamp, YouTube, and Patreon. You can hear a sample below, if your client supports audio.

https://thearcanecomposer.bandcamp.com
https://www.patreon.com/c/TheArcaneComposer
@TheArcaneComposer@www.youtube.com

The Arcane Composer @thearcanecomposer@mastodon.art · Mar 23, 2026

Replying to @cstross@wandering.shop

@cstross @ArtofAlexCanEmed While I don’t exactly have a great track record in predictions, I can’t think of a time when Apple ever gave a product line a spec bump within a year of launch—at least not without a demi-product launch to go with it (like the product Red iPhones)—and *especially* not with computers, which they’ve taken heat for updating too rarely. The Neo is aimed at the education market; I’d expect a big marketing push in July/August and a spec bump this time next year.

The Arcane Composer @thearcanecomposer@mastodon.art · Mar 22, 2026

Am I doing this right?

The Arcane Composer @thearcanecomposer@mastodon.art · Mar 20, 2026

Replying to @jaredwhite@indieweb.social

@jaredwhite @dgar from the Trojan horse’s mouth.

The Arcane Composer @thearcanecomposer@mastodon.art · Mar 16, 2026

I'm a classically-trained composer working on a large-scale gothic soundtrack for Curse of Strahd, with a new track releasing every other week.

This fortnight, we take a break from our regularly-scheduled programming for a Patreon-exclusive release. This is the first character theme of the series, for the famed vampire hunter Rudolph van Richten.

You can stream it free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/153165193

#TTRPG #DnD #CurseofStrahd #DungeonsAndDragons #gothic #Music #Soundtrack

The Arcane Composer @thearcanecomposer@mastodon.art · Mar 15, 2026

Sarah Fritz’s great blog on Clara Schumann (regrettably hosted on Substack) is back after a year hiatus with a blinder of a post on Yuja Wang, Norman Lebrecht’s sexist bullshit, and (of course) Clara. https://sarahfritz.substack.com/p/what-clara-schumann-would-say-to

The Arcane Composer @thearcanecomposer@mastodon.art · Mar 12, 2026

My review of the Finding a Voice music festival in Tipperary last weekend. It’s a festival dedicated to historical and living female composers. Very cool stuff. #newmusic #classicalmusic #review https://journalofmusic.com/reviews/conversation-changes-work-continues

The Arcane Composer @thearcanecomposer@mastodon.art · Mar 02, 2026

I'm a classically-trained composer working on a large-scale gothic soundtrack for Curse of Strahd, with a new track releasing every other week.

This fortnight, things turn violent in Svalich Wood. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RhbnMcXzLho

If you like it, please consider supporting me on Patreon at https://patreon.com/c/TheArcaneComposer

#CurseofStrahd #TTRPG #DnD #DungeonsAndDragons #gothic #Music #Soundtrack

The Arcane Composer @thearcanecomposer@mastodon.art · Mar 01, 2026

Anyone know of any good public domain or CC0 #chiptune music out there? Asking for a friend who needs prototypes.

The Arcane Composer @thearcanecomposer@mastodon.art · Feb 16, 2026

I'm a classically-trained composer working on a large-scale gothic soundtrack for Curse of Strahd, with a new track releasing every other week.

This fortnight features an unsettling journey into Svalich Wood. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNKUFWeZgOY

If you like it, please consider supporting me on Patreon at https://patreon.com/c/TheArcaneComposer

#CurseofStrahd #TTRPG #DnD #DungeonsAndDragons #gothic #Music #Soundtrack

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