Pierre Catherine-Buffet is an award-winning French composer, arranger and pianist based between London and the South of France. Recently graduated from the Royal College of Music with the Michael Champion Scholarship, he develops a versatile musical practice that moves freely between film scoring, contemporary composition, live performance and interdisciplinary collaborations.

        Passionate about the relationship between music and storytelling, Pierre has composed and produced original scores for award-winning filmmakers and emerging directors, creating music for short films, animations and visual projects. His work has been recognised with several distinctions, including the OST Challenge Prize at the International Short Film Festival of Clermont-Ferrand and the London International Film Festival Award for Best Animation Music for Paper Plane. He also received the Royal College of Music Large Ensemble Composition Competition Prize for his orchestral work Migratory Dove.

        Alongside his work as a composer for image, Pierre explores the connection between live performance and cinematic experiences. He has directed orchestral cine-concerts at independent cinemas including Genesis London and ActOne, bringing together film, live music and audiences in immersive performances. He has also performed live piano accompaniment for silent films and developed projects that explore the dialogue between contemporary music, visual art and performance.

        His musical journey extends beyond composition for film. As a recording artist, Pierre has released several studio albums including Wild Walk, PCB Experiment, Hourglass Café and Stars Alike, collaborating with contemporary artists such as Amo, Lucas Paramour, Madee, Luke Hasler, Adessoa and Yaor Jacob. He has also performed across London’s contemporary music scene with bands including Overlord and Outlaw George, while collaborating with London artist and dancer Gail Seres-Woolfson.

        Pierre regularly works with musicians, ensembles and creative institutions, conducting and producing orchestral recording sessions at renowned London studios including Abbey Road Studios, Angel Studios and RCM Studios. His collaborations include projects with bass trombonist José Teixeira, percussionist Gosia Kepa, French film composer Amine Bouhafa, and various orchestral and artistic organisations.

        His work is trusted by artists and institutions including conductors Leif Tse and Dr Dimitri Scarlato, Hapax Orchestra, Liberata Collective, ActOne Cinema, Orchestre Ecus’Son, Orchestre National d’Auvergne and the Royal College of Music Creative Career Centre.

        Based between London and France, Pierre continues to develop projects that bring together different cultures, artistic disciplines and musical worlds, with the belief that music remains one of the most powerful ways to connect people and tell meaningful stories.