ABOUT
Nelson Everhart
Experience Composer – Sound for Experience
I create music and sound that turn screens, spaces, and stories into memories. For nearly two decades I’ve scored best-selling video games, immersive attractions, and live events—always with one goal: make the experience feel like something.
Where I’ve Been
Game worlds: Lead composer for Wizard101 and Pirate101, plus titles in the Turok, NBA Jam, and Alias franchises.
Themed entertainment: Original scores for SeaWorld San Diego’s Howl-O-Scream (Carnival of the Damned & Alien Outbreak), Atlanta Zoo’s ZooTrain, and Phoenix Zoo’s ZooLights (4 million-light show, 2023–24).
Collaborations: Sessions with soloists from the Cincinnati Symphony, funk icon Bootsy Collins, and direction under Oscar-winner Michael Giacchino.
What I Do
Compose & produce adaptive or linear scores that drive emotion and pacing.
Design soundscapes that layer ambience, narrative cues, and impactful SFX.
Deliver turnkey audio—from voice-over direction to final mixes ready for show control, game engines, or embedded toy hardware.
Why It Works
Players still log into Wizard101 with their kids because “the music feels like home.” Guests at ZooLights describe the score as “the heartbeat of the show.” Whether it’s a thrill-ride queue, a museum reveal, or an indie game boss fight, I craft sound for experience—audio that welcomes, builds tension, and sticks long after the lights come up.
Based in the Midwest • Remote-ready worldwide
Let’s make your next experience unforgettable.
