Born in Manchester in 1980, I was taught Piano and Violin from an early age and later moved on to study Bassoon at Chethams School of Music. In 1999, I began my BSc Hons Degree in Business I.T. at Manchester Metropolitan University after which I settled into a steady 9-5 office routine for several years. In 2004 I regained my 'lip' as Bassoonist for Huddersfield Wind Band and more recently for Stockport based Werneth Concert Band .
In October 2006 I became one of 12 finalists for the BBC New Talent : New TV Composers Scheme. My Galapagos music was selected from over 1500 entries and I was invited to London to take part in a residential series of TV Composer Master classes with George Fenton , Alistair Fothergill and other leading professionals in the field. I was given the opportunity to conduct the BBC Concert Orchestra performing George Fenton's score of 'Planet Earth' at Angel Studios.
I have since written a number of my own compositions, scored several short films and am currently studying for my Masters in Music Composition at Salford University; writing for Wildlife Documentaries, Orchestral Scores, Brass & General Soundtrack under prof. Peter Graham.
...Please click on the videos opposite to listen to my BBC Galapagos entry and my final Hornet Wars soundtrack complete with film clip and draft narration.
...Also, watch my Borders Soundtrack video which was written to accompany a Photographic Pub Crawl commisioned by New Natural Photography and my recent entry for the Exposures Film Festival's Shameless Soundtrack Competition. Clip courtesy of Cornerhouse with shortlisted entries posted at the Exposures website.
If you would like to discuss a project or simply hear more of my music, please feel free to contact me: [email protected]
- MUSICIANS:
Kathryne Timoney - Irish Flute/whistle (The Reek)
Roydan Styles - Guitar (The Reek)
Aleah Morrison - Cello (Stop-Motion Animation - Live Edit)
John Herring - Singer/Songwiter
(Check out his latest album launch)
The Lindley Band
I am fortunate to have some fantastic musician friends - A big thank you to everyone I've had the pleasure to work with... long may our music making continue!