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Australian composer renowned for evocative scores in anime and video games. Kevin Penkin rose to prominence through collaborations with anime studios like Kinema Citrus and game developers such as Mountains. His breakthrough came with the critically acclaimed soundtrack for 'Made in Abyss' (2017), earning him international recognition and multiple awards. Penkin blends orchestral, electronic, and world music elements to create immersive soundscapes.

• Penkin relocated to London at 18 to study composition at the Royal College of Music, where he developed his signature fusion of classical and contemporary techniques.
• He won the Crunchyroll Anime Award for Best Score (2018) and the Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year (2020) for 'Made in Abyss', becoming one of few Western composers recognized in Japan's anime industry.
• His minimalist score for mobile game 'Florence' (2018) won a BAFTA Games Award for Music, praised for its emotional synergy with gameplay mechanics.
• Penkin frequently incorporates unconventional instruments like the ocarina, ondes Martenot, and ethnic percussion to create distinctive sonic textures.