Theme Two is an award-winning composer duo formed by Xiangming Niu and Jamie Alpherts, based in Amsterdam. They started collaborating in 2024, and have since been composing, producing, and arranging music for films and theatres together. Most recently, their work was awarded with the New Talent Award at MiMA 2026, an Honorable Mention for the European Talent Award at SoundTrack Cologne 2025, and Keep an Eye Filmscore Award 2025.

In film, their recent work has received notable international recognition, most recently winning Best Documentary Short at the Warsaw International Film Festival, My Generation Competition at Curtas Vila do Conde, Best Original Soundtrack at the 13th Shortcutz Amsterdam Annual Awards, and the Gryphon Award of Best Short Film at Giffoni Film Festival. Besides, their projects have also been nominated at IDFA, Hotdocs and longlisted for the Oscars. Their work has been showcased in commercial and major cinemas, on national television broadcasts, and across streaming platforms such as MUBI, Prime Video, and NPO Start.

In theatre, they have written for major productions including Hamlet (Beijing People’s Art Theatre), and Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus (Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre). Their music has also featured in performances by the Academy of Theatre and Dance (Amsterdam).

Master graduates of the Conservatorium van Amsterdam, Xiangming and Jamie bring a shared foundation in classical composition and a wide-ranging curiosity for cross-cultural, cross-media storytelling. Drawing on a wide range of musical genres, their works bring an eclectic and authentic approach to contemporary media and the performing arts.