Ryan Amon

Ryan Amon is an American composer known for his work in films, television, advertising, and video games. He composed Elysium (soundtrack). His music often blends orchestral writing with electronic elements and world‑music influences.

Early life and education Ryan Amon was born in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, United States, where he began composing music at an early age and studied classical piano and saxophone.

Television and early career After receiving the BMI Pete Carpenter Fellowship in 2003, Amon studied television music under composer Mike Post and subsequently relocated to Los Angeles. The score combines orchestral writing with experimental sounds, including recordings of colobus monkeys, baboons, mosquitos, and Tuvan throat singing. The score mixes organic synthesis with live performances from musicians based in Bratislava, Slovakia.

Video games and other media Amon has contributed to several major video‑game franchises. He co‑composed the score for FromSoftware's gothic‑Victorian action role‑playing game Bloodborne (2015), recorded at AIR Studios in London. A suite of themes from Bloodborne received its world‑premiere live concert performance in Stockholm, Sweden, in the fall of 2015.

He also co‑composed the score for Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Unity (2014), working alongside Cris Velasco and Sarah Schachner. His credits additionally include contributions to Blizzard Entertainment's Diablo IV and other interactive‑media projects.