MADBS Composing Palace
is the music world of
Maria Alfonsine & Damian de Boos-Smith
| Composition | Recording | Music Production | Songwriting | Orchestration | Musical Directing | Live Performance | Conducting | Multi-Instrumentalists | Inspiration & Explorations | Stage, Screen and Commercial Release |
| Composition | Recording | Music Production | Songwriting | Orchestration | Musical Directing | Live Performance | Conducting | Multi-Instrumentalists | Inspiration & Explorations | Stage, Screen and Commercial Release |
Swift Street (TV Series)
| SBS | Magpie Pictures |
Hustle, punkness and a deliciously dysfunctional family at the heart of SBS’s new crime drama Swift Street set in Melbourne. Created by Tig Terera, produced by Lois Randall and Ivy Mak at Magpie Pictures. With support by Screen Australia and VicScreen. International sales by Fifth Season.
OFFICIAL SELECTION 2024
Swift Street is one of eight series selected worldwide in the Canneseries Official Selection in the Short Form Competition. The series will have its world premiere screening in Cannes in April 2024 and is out on SBS Australia / SBS On Demand shortly after.
Note from the artistic direction: “An explosive mix between a thriller, a comedy and an intimate portrait, Swift Street blows everything away with its dazzling energy.”
NCIS: SYDNEY (Title Theme)
| CBS | Paramount+ | Network 10 |
A contemporisation of the classic NCIS Title Theme for NCIS: SYDNEY. Series created by Morgan O’Neill.
Series music by Roger Mason.
Specsavers “Fishing Trip”
| The Agency | Scoundrel |
Soothing nylon guitar for an unsoothing situation.
Plenti “Destroy Your Dreams”
| Howatson+Company | Scoundrel | Rumble Studios |
Vintage mournful Spanish LP vibes.
Lead vocal performed by Victor Valdes.
The Lifespan of a Fact (Theatre)
| Sydney Theatre Company |
Clarinet score composed and performed live by Maria at the Roslyn Packer Theatre, starring Sigrid Thornton, Gareth Davies and Charles Wu. Directed by Paige Rattray.
Play by Jeremy Kareken & David Murrell
and Gordon Farrell
Photo by Prudence Upton.
Violin - Ben Adler
Double Bass - Lauren White
Cello and Drums - Damian de Boos-Smith
Clarinet and Saxophone - Maria Alfonsine
Wakefield (TV Series)
| ABC/BBC | Jungle Entertainment |
Psychological mystery with a powerful message about mental health.
TV Series co-composed with Caitlin Yeo.
Wakefield (Season One Official Soundtrack)
APRA Screen Music Nomination - Best Television Theme (Maria Alfonsine)
APRA Screen Music Nomination - Best Music for Television Series (MADBS with Caitlin Yeo)
ARIA Nomination - Best Soundtrack Album (MADBS with Caitlin Yeo)
Akoni (Feature Film)
| One Love Films |
A Nigerian boy becomes displaced by war and is forced to integrate into Australian society.
Akoni (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
ARIA Nomination - Best Soundtrack Album
Amazon “Trombone Free Delivery”
| The Monkeys |
Rock trombone. We should all get one.
QUEEN Orchestrated
“It’s a Hard Life”
| Metropolis Touring | George Ellis Orchestra |
Performed by Seann Miley-Moore and the George Ellis Orchestra at the Sydney State Theatre, with Metropolis Touring. Electric guitar performed by Damian de Boos-Smith. Orchestration by Maria Alfonsine.
NRL “Straight in Your Eyes”
| The Monkeys |
Glam rock. Power vocals by Damian.
American Express “Idea Exchange”
| CX Lavender |
Epic build from sparse and broken to lush and powerful.
Ch7 Tokyo Olympics
| Channel 7 | Jay Stewart |
Epic, inspirational orchestral.
7PLUS Brand Promo
| Channel 7 | Jay Stewart |
Dance and pop flavours.
Gulf Western Oil “Lone Rider”
| The Monkeys | Scoundrel |
Minimal Spaghetti Western.
Fighter (Rap Song)
| ABC | Clandestine/Beyond | Guy Gross |
Written for ABC TV Series Pulse (2017). Directed by Ana Kokkinos. Vocals performed by Arthur Washington.
Lotto NZ “Armoured Truck”
| Scoundrel Director Cut |
Mysterious orchestral build.
Ch7 House Rules and MKR 10th Anniversary
| Channel 7 | Jay Stewart |
Moody cello-based anticipation.
A Certain Mother (Feature Documentary)
| Mihaal Danziger |
Acoustic guitars, double bass and hand percussion. Watch it on SBS On Demand.
Mothertongues
| Penguin Books |
Songs and lead vocal by Keppie Coutts. Book by Ceridwen Dovey and Eliza Bell. Arranged, performed, recorded, mixed and mastered by MADBS.
Yumi’s “Dips”
| New Colony |
Food percussion, muted piano and vocals.
Goodbye Home (Short Film)
| ABC iView | Pier 8 Films |
Award-winning animated short about the Australian bushfires.
Stockland “Unexpected Joy”
| CX Lavender |
Uplifting acoustic vibes with orchestral elements.
Take Two: A Comedy of Errors (Theatre)
| National Theatre of Parramatta | Riverside Theatres |
Shakespeare adaptation by Hilary Bell. Directed by Stefo Nantsou.
“Hie Thee Satan” - Six cellos, percussion, vocals and haha-choir. Lyrics by Hilary Bell.