Gerrit Kinkel

Gerrit Kinkel (born 27 December 1984) is an Austrian composer, record producer, recording engineer and performer. He is the founder of Gerrit Kinkel Productions.

Musical career and personal life Early life and education Gerrit was born in Bregenz and grew up in the countryside of Vorarlberg, Austria. At the age of four, he began to play trumpet. A principal in the Austrian Army Band, he entered the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna at the age of nineteen as a classical performer and Tonmeister.

In 2007 he was awarded an international scholarship from Berklee College of Music in Boston.

Gerrit Kinkel Productions In 2009, Kinkel founded Gerrit Kinkel Productions, a boutique music production company based in Los Angeles, California. It specializes in custom music creation and licensing for media and film as well as record production and engineering.

Gerrit Kinkel Productions just custom scored Google's new Emoji Ad. GKP's music and sound effects are a staple in a variety of trailers and motion picture advertising. Recent films include: Transformers: Age of Extinction, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, The Wolf of Wall Street, and more.

GKP collaborates on a variety of projects. Most recently American Idol Season 13 and Cher. Other artist collaborations include Sting, Chris Botti, Josh Groban, John Mayer, Arturo Sandoval, Matthew Morrison, Chris Mann, The Boston Pops, Rachel Luttrell and more.

Awards Music production and engineering Grammy Awards 2013 – Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album (Arturo Sandoval - Dear Diz Everyday I Think of You) – Winner 2010 – Best Pop Instrumental Album (Chris Botti - Live in Boston) – Nominated

Latin Grammys 2012 – Best Engineered Album (Arturo Sandoval - Dear Diz Everyday I Think of You) – Winner 2012 – Album Of The Year (Arturo Sandoval - Dear Diz Everyday I Think of You) – Nominated 2012 – Best Jazz Album (Arturo Sandoval - Dear Diz Everyday I Think of You) – Winner 2011 – Best Jazz Album (Arturo Sandoval - A Time for Love) – Winner 2011 – Best Engineered Album (Arturo Sandoval - A Time for Love) – Nominated

Composition and sound design Golden Trailer Awards 2013 – Best Action (GI Joe: Retaliation) – NOMINEE 2013 – Best Animation / Family (Turbo) – NOMINEE 2013 – Best Horror (The Last Exorcism Part II) – NOMINEE 2013 – Best Horror (The Possession) – NOMINEE 2012 – Best Thriller (The Grey) – WINNER 2012 – Best Horror (The Devil Inside) – WINNER

Key Art Awards 2013 – Best Sound Design (Evil Dead) – GOLD 2013 – Best Sound Design (The Conjuring) – BRONZE 2013 – Single Entry (The Conjuring) – SILVER 2012 – Best Sound Design (Silent House) – BRONZE 2012 – Best Sound Design (The Possession) – FINALIST

Naras Award 2009 – NARAS Award