Samuel J. I. Marks

Sam is a dedicated music creator based in Sydney, specializing in TV, film, documentaries, and video games. He won the 2025 APRA AMCOS Professional Development Award in Screen Music and was nominated for Best Music for a Video Game in 2024. Sam has contributed to projects for Nintendo, SBS, Survivor, Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars, Lego Monkie Kid, Life Below Zero, and MTV. He holds a Bachelor of Composition from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and a Bachelor of Audio Production from SAE. 

Beginning his musical journey at age four with classical piano, Sam later transitioned to guitar, influenced by his diverse musical upbringing. In 2022, he co-founded Epoch Music with composer Rory Chenoweth. Their debut soundtrack for an indie Viking game was nominated for an APRA Screen Music Award in 2024 and has gained 17,000 streams per month.