Ferdinand Grätz is a Paris-based composer, sound designer, producer and DJ. He has, amongst others, created the soundtracks for prestigious campaigns such as the Prada Linea Rossa FW22 and SS23 campaigns directed by Norbert Schoerner and realised the sound design and composition for immersive experiential exhibitions designed by Mona Kim. Their 2022 project Batman x Spyscape for Warner Bros. at Spyscape museum in New York City won the Art Directors Club of France gold award for spatial design in the exhibitions category in 2023. Furthermore, they have worked together on experiential exhibitions for esteemed brands like The Macallan, which premiered in Shanghai and Shenzhen.
His academic parcours include studies at the University of Music and Dance in Cologne under Michael Beil and Jono Podmore, as well as at the Escola Superior de Música de Catalunya under Christophe Havel. Taking things beyond mere music production, this background has allowed him to also explore instrumental and hybrid setups. The former include, among others, his 2012 interactive sound installation what’s on your mind? at Kolumba museum in Cologne and the sound design for Norbert Schoerner’s video installation Occursion, premiered at MAK in Frankfurt in 2022.
In his music he strives for a sphere of hypnotic, dynamic and minimalistic textures. A key element is evolution and variety in repetition, with a focus on unique timbres, structural form and development of broad-based sound materials. He is also active as a techno producer and DJ under the pseudonym Ferdinger and also runs his own label, Life In Patterns.
Ferdinand Grätz is available for soundtracks, sound design and original scores for fashion films/events, runway shows and special projects.