--- title: "Music & Sound for Theatre: Pro Sound Design & Original Music - mytribe" description: "Elevate your theatrical production with professional music and sound for theatre. Hire Ananth Menon in Bangalore for bespoke sound design, original music composition, and live accompaniment that brings your story to life. Book a consultation today!" canonical: https://mytribe.in/ananth.menon/music-sound-for-theatre last_updated: 2025-09-08 --- # Music & Sound for Theatre in Bengaluru By [Ananth Menon](https://mytribe.in/ananth.menon) · I create and perform original music and soundscapes for theatre, working with directors and actors to make sound a key part of the story. ## Locations Available for productions in Bengaluru ### Travels to - Collaborates with theatres in Bengaluru (Bengaluru, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India) ## Pricing guide (estimates) These are indicative prices based on provider's past work. Enquire now to find out final quote. ### Atmospheric Sound Design & Tech Complete auditory landscape creation including bespoke Foley, drones, and technical cueing for playback systems like QLab. Typically ₹25-45K Per Production (estimate) #### **Scope & Design** * **Script Spotting:** Detailed sessions to identify emotional beats and cue points. * **Audio Library:** Creation of bespoke Foley, atmospheric drones, and abstract non melodic textures. * **Technical Integration:** Organization of audio files into QLab or sequential WAVs. #### **On Site Execution** * **Tech Week Support:** Presence during Dry Tech and Dress Rehearsals (approx. 3 days) to fine tune levels and timing. * **Revisions:** Up to 2 rounds of changes to textures based on rehearsal feedback. * **Equipment:** Use of personal DAW for creation (venue provides PA). ### Original Background Score Composition Custom composed musical themes and underscoring recorded and mastered specifically for theatre acoustics. Typically ₹40-70K Per Production (estimate) #### **Composition** * **Thematic Writing:** Original themes for Opening, Interval, and Curtain Call plus internal underscores (approx. 20 to 30 mins). * **Instrumentation:** Signature acoustic/electric guitar, slide guitar, and vocals with programmed backing. * **Style:** Versatile composition ranging from Western Folk/Blues to culturally rooted textures. #### **Studio Production** * **Recording & Mixing:** Professional home studio recording and mixing. * **Theatre Mastering:** Optimization of tracks for large acoustic spaces rather than standard headphone output. * **Rights:** License for the theatre group to use the music for the agreed run of shows. ### Live On Stage Musical Performance Premium tier where the composer performs the score live alongside actors for dynamic, reactive storytelling. Typically ₹75K-1.2L Per Project (5 Show Run) (estimate) #### **Preparation** * **Full Composition:** Creation of the complete musical score as per the production needs. * **Actor Integration:** Attendance at up to 10 rehearsals to synchronize music with dialogue and movement. * **Tech Week:** Full integration during technical rehearsals to lock in the performance flow. #### **Live Execution** * **Performance:** Live on stage musician (Guitar, Vocals) for a standard opening run (approx. 3 to 5 shows). * **Improvisation:** Ability to alter tempo or mood live based on audience reaction. * **Logistics:** Includes transport of personal instruments, amplifiers, and daily sound checks. ## About Music & Sound for Theatre ### What I Do Music and sound aren’t just background for me - they shape the whole vibe of a play. I treat sound as another actor on stage, making sure the audience feels something before anyone even says a word. Whether it’s tense, moody, or just plain weird, I’m always chasing the right feeling for each story. ### How I Work with Theatre - I design ambient soundscapes for drama, building worlds that actors can step into - Write and perform original score for stage plays, drawing on blues, folk, and fusion - Sometimes, I’m right there playing live music performance in theatre, syncing with the cast and reacting in the moment ### Projects That Stuck With Me - Played live and released an album for GRETEL, where music was central to the whole show - Composed and performed for Bali: The Sacrifice, including co-composing a Kannada title track for the original - Did raw, intense sound design for MEDEA, aiming to match the performance’s energy ### The Process Usually, it all starts with a chat, figuring out what the story really needs. I like to jam with directors and actors to get the pulse of the production. Based in Bangalore, and honestly, the theatre crowd here keeps things interesting. No two gigs are the same - and that’s half the fun. ## Highlights Browse through Ananth Menon's best work. ### [Featured](https://mytribe.in/ananth.menon/music-sound-for-theatre/featured) - [Video: Here's a little jam session for 'Bali: The Sacrifice'. I co-composed this Kannada track, 'Hittina Hunja', with Vedanth Bharadwaj. For me, music in theatre is about getting to the heart of the story, and sometimes that means I'm right there, playing live to match the energy on stage.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/900a79c7-4e56-47d8-80a1-25508dc0c6c4) - [Video: The sound design for 'MEDEA' was a wild ride. The goal was to create something raw and intense that gets under your skin. This trailer gives you a feel for the dark, atmospheric world we built for this powerful Greek tragedy.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/def5ae15-62ca-4f64-bf04-69b8624cfbcb) - ![It was a real honor to handle the sound design for this production of 'MEDEA' at Jagriti Theatre. Working with such a talented team to bring this classic to life was an incredible experience.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/967dde9f-398e-44cd-ab9b-e1fdf990bfe9) - ![Sometimes the music for a play takes on a life of its own. I was stoked to perform live for 'GRETEL', and even more so when we got to produce and release a full studio album of the score. You can now stream it on all major platforms.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/76b1aef4-0d42-4c1c-8ad0-e5fbd81bf432) - ![This was part of the stage setup for 'MEDEA'. My job was to create a soundscape that felt as tangled and tense as these threads. Sound isn't just background noise; it's a physical presence in the room.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/061108de-51f9-4e4e-b59b-8ae9345ead77) ### [Atmospheric Sound Design](https://mytribe.in/ananth.menon/music-sound-for-theatre/atmospheric-sound-design) - [Video: The sound design for 'MEDEA' was a wild ride. The goal was to create something raw and intense that gets under your skin. This trailer gives you a feel for the dark, atmospheric world we built for this powerful Greek tragedy.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/def5ae15-62ca-4f64-bf04-69b8624cfbcb) - ![It was a real honor to handle the sound design for this production of 'MEDEA' at Jagriti Theatre. Working with such a talented team to bring this classic to life was an incredible experience.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/967dde9f-398e-44cd-ab9b-e1fdf990bfe9) - ![This was part of the stage setup for 'MEDEA'. My job was to create a soundscape that felt as tangled and tense as these threads. Sound isn't just background noise; it's a physical presence in the room.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/061108de-51f9-4e4e-b59b-8ae9345ead77) - ![Another look at the stage for 'MEDEA'. The visual elements and the sound design had to work together to create a feeling of dread and confinement. Every piece of the set inspired an element of the audio.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/7dbc64f4-e23f-4c89-b00f-59d8d6f55853) - ![Close up on the chains used in the 'MEDEA' set. I used metallic, clashing, and scraping sounds in the score to echo these visuals, making the soundscape feel tangible and threatening.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/bfaa9517-ac33-4506-b1f2-6c70258533a7) - ![The mix of red and white threads, thick and thin, hanging in the dark. My sound design aimed to mirror this visual chaos, weaving together different sonic textures to build a sense of unease for the audience.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/0e63deb9-5dba-4462-917b-0db420077435) - ![A wider shot of the abstract set installation for 'MEDEA'. Creating sound for a non-literal space like this is a great challenge. It's all about building a mood that lets the audience's imagination fill in the blanks.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/2ab93277-9837-4e2b-9f6b-ba2f24d6fb68) - ![You can see a small megaphone integrated into the set here. We used elements like this to manipulate sound live, creating distorted and distant vocal effects that were central to the play's atmosphere.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/67107ad1-aa9e-4bb6-bb8d-c1e65dfc8036) - ![The full height of the 'MEDEA' set piece. My sound design had to fill the vertical space of the theatre, with sounds that felt like they were dripping down from above, surrounding the audience in the story.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/bfac2f34-56e4-4eb3-9b91-8d57854c9be0) ### [Original Score & Live Performance](https://mytribe.in/ananth.menon/music-sound-for-theatre/original-score-live-performance) - [Video: Here's a little jam session for 'Bali: The Sacrifice'. I co-composed this Kannada track, 'Hittina Hunja', with Vedanth Bharadwaj. For me, music in theatre is about getting to the heart of the story, and sometimes that means I'm right there, playing live to match the energy on stage.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/900a79c7-4e56-47d8-80a1-25508dc0c6c4) - ![Sometimes the music for a play takes on a life of its own. I was stoked to perform live for 'GRETEL', and even more so when we got to produce and release a full studio album of the score. You can now stream it on all major platforms.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/76b1aef4-0d42-4c1c-8ad0-e5fbd81bf432) ## Meet your expert [Ananth Menon](https://mytribe.in/ananth.menon) ### My story Eric Clapton’s Unplugged, that’s where it all kicked off for me. Bass in Chronic Blues Circus, guitar with Galeej Gurus—those days were wild. But I keep coming back to blues and rock, pouring my own stories into The RubberBiscuit Project and jamming with my Quartet. Oorga with Vedanth and Bindhu? That’s sufi, folk, blues, even Kabir’s poetry—who knew it’d fit! Music feels like chatting with old friends, you know? ### My work - **Solo & Band Performances**: I play solo acoustic sets and full band gigs—The Ananth Menon Quartet or The RubberBiscuit Project. - **Tribute Nights & Classic Covers**: We celebrate legends—Eric Clapton, Eagles, Simon & Garfunkel, CCR—with raw, classic rock covers. - **Sufi Folk Blues Fusion**: With Oorga, we blend sufi, folk, and blues—Kabir meets delta blues acoustic set. It’s something else. - **Music Composition & Theatre Sound Design**: I compose original music and create soundscapes for plays—like ‘Medea’ and ‘Bali: The Sacrifice’. ## More services from Ananth Menon - [Live Music Performance](https://mytribe.in/ananth.menon/live-music-performance) · ₹25K-1.5L per performance (estimate) ## Experts similar to Ananth Menon on mytribe - [Live Music & Theatrical Performances by Pallavi MD](https://mytribe.in/pallavi_md/live-music-theatrical-performances) · ₹40K-2.5L per performance (estimate) · Bengaluru - [DJ & Music Production by Anoop Absolute](https://mytribe.in/anoopabsolute/dj-music-production) · ₹15-60K per event (3-4 hour set) (estimate) · Bengaluru - [Music Composition & Production by Rohit Bhat](https://mytribe.in/rohithbhat_u/music-composition-production) · ₹30-80K per full production (estimate) · Bengaluru - [Live Sitar Performances by Arjun Anand](https://mytribe.in/the_sitar_dude/live-sitar-performances) · ₹7-30K per 60-90 minute performance (estimate) · Bengaluru - [Live Music Performance by Anusha Ishwar](https://mytribe.in/anushaishwar/live-music-performance) · ₹8-25K per performance (up to 2 hours) (estimate) · Bengaluru - [Live Music & Flow Arts Performance by Aniketh Ak](https://mytribe.in/aniketh_beatbox/live-music-flow-arts-performance) · ₹10-30K per 60-minute set (estimate) · Bengaluru - [Live Performances by Jagriti Theatre](https://mytribe.in/jagrititheatre/live-performances) · ₹250-1,200 per ticket per show (estimate) · Jagriti Theatre - [Live Vocal Performance by Soundarya Jayaram](https://mytribe.in/soundaryajayaram/live-vocal-performance) · ₹8-60K per event (estimate) · Bengaluru - [Live Singer for Events by Panchee](https://mytribe.in/_panchee_/live-singer-for-events) · ₹7-25K per 2-hour set (estimate) · Bengaluru - [Corporate & Private Events DJ by Hemanth Bhat](https://mytribe.in/djhemanthofficial/corporate-private-events-dj) · ₹18-60K per event (up to 4 hours) (estimate) · Bengaluru - [DJ for Clubs, Weddings & Private Parties by DJ Oppozit](https://mytribe.in/djoppozit/dj-for-clubs-weddings-private-parties) · ₹12-40K per event (3-4 hour set) (estimate) · Bhangra Bistro Kitchen & Drinkery ## Book To book Ananth Menon, message mytribe on WhatsApp: [Chat on WhatsApp](https://wa.me/916360004054?text=Hi%2C%20I'm%20looking%20for%20Music%20%26%20Sound%20for%20Theatre%20by%20Ananth%20Menon.)