This page serves as the centralized, permanent attribution and rights reference for all audio used in Kirenya Studio’s multimedia work, including short films, visual meditations, essays-with-video, promotional pieces, and any future digital formats. It applies across all pen names operating under the Kirenya Studio umbrella.
Sourcing of Audio & Music
Kirenya Studio primarily uses music and sound sourced from public-domain recordings and CC0-licensed works. These recordings are freely available for use, modification, and distribution under international public-domain law or equivalent licenses.
Current primary sources include:
MusOpen
https://musopen.org(Public-domain recordings of classical works and historical performances)
Internet Archive
https://archive.org(Public-domain and CC0 recordings, historical audio collections)
Freesound — CC0 Only
https://freesound.org(Sounds explicitly released under the CC0/public-domain license)
As new recordings enter our practice, they may be added to this page.
Featured Public-Domain Works
Selections regularly used in Kirenya Studio works include, but are not limited to:
Erik Satie — Gymnopédies and Gnossiennes
(Public-domain recordings via MusOpen)J.S. Bach — Cello Suites BWV 1007–1012
(Public-domain recordings via MusOpen and Internet Archive)Ambient and field recordings explicitly released as CC0/public-domain
(Freesound contributors; attribution specific to CC0)
Individual recordings may be listed on this page at the studio’s discretion.
Licensing Status
All audio referenced on this page is either:
Public Domain (worldwide)
Public Domain in the United States and/or EU
Explicitly released under CC0 (unrestricted use)
Kirenya Studio does not use copyrighted or royalty-bearing music in any of its video works unless otherwise stated in writing.
Philosophy of Attribution
Kirenya values clarity, integrity, and minimalism.
To maintain visual simplicity across all short films and creative videos, audio credits are not embedded directly into each video. Instead, this single, consolidated attribution page:
honors performers, archivists, and preservation institutions
provides transparency and verification
ensures consistent rights documentation
avoids clutter or repetitive credits in individual works
This page functions as the authoritative source of audio attribution for the entire studio.
Contact for Rights, Questions, or Concerns
If you believe a recording used by Kirenya Studio is improperly attributed, incorrectly categorized as public domain, or otherwise requires review, please contact:
We are committed to addressing inquiries promptly and respectfully.
Updates & Revisions
This page may be updated at the studio’s discretion.
The current version applies to audio used across:
Kirenya Studio
The Notebooks: From Her Journal
Syntax of the Self
Thinking in Public
Awake In A Dream
Chase
All pen names: Makari, Stomari, Mabst, Mira Donia, Panoma
All future imprints under the Kirenya umbrella
Disclaimer
While Kirenya Studio makes every effort to ensure accurate rights attribution, public-domain designations can vary across jurisdictions. When uncertainty exists, recordings are sourced from reputable archives that explicitly state PD or CC0 status.
This page serves as the definitive reference for Kirenya Studio’s audio-sourcing practices.
Studio Statements: