CreativE
2023
Arranger/Composer - demos and horn arrangements for a new soul project recorded at Real World Studios in Box. Working with Dan Taylor (The Heavy) and solo artist Chris Wallace to produce demos for a new record.
Technical Stage Manager and FOH Sound - for Cirque Bijou - ‘The Princess and the Chickpea’ dir. Rebecca Morden. Setting up FOH PA, technical problem solving, running sound at Bula Festival (Aldershot), Camp Bestival (Shropshire) and Mela Festival (Newcastle).
Actor/Muso/Performer - R&D with Living Spit for their version of ‘The Passion’ produced but Bristol based theatre company Tobacco Factory. The Passion will open on Good Friday 2024.
Performer - with The Heavy , performing on Kelly Clarkson’s NBC Universal show - pre-record video performance recorded at Real World Studios in Box, Bath.
Producer/Composer - Remix of ‘Feel The Sun’ by Kerrier Collective for Boogie Cafe Records released digitally in March 2023.
MD/composer - R&D for new Julia Donaldson project - in the room in Basingstoke, throwing ideas around with Julia, Director and cast.
Workshop Facilitator Bristol Old Vic - writing, creating and leading a workshop on stagecraft and staging with young people.
2022
Composer/Performer - Dundundun - the recording and release of ‘Future Hope’ with my new ‘space jazz’ project on Worm Discs Records. Dundundun are a group of 6 musicians, exploring new musical worlds, incorporating both electronics and jazz. The single was received to great acclaim and features celebrated artist Nadim Din-Gabisi. Also on this release are ‘Can Do’ - my homage to Phillip Glass, and ‘Midnight Manoeuvres’ - dirty dub-step.
Assistant Director and Musical Director Stickman Live - Freckle Productions Dir. Sally Cookson/Mark Kane - ADing and MDing for three different versions of the show with four different casts - one for the West End; one for Leeds Playhouse and one for Warwick Arts Centre. A second cast was needed for Leicester Square Theatre, as well as understudies for all 3 venues.
Composer - ‘Northwell Promise’ Dir. Oliver Kendall/Mint Cake Productions - commissioned to write music for a short film for Northwell Health.
Performer - Dundundun at We Out Here Festival, Abbots Ripton, Cambridgeshire.
Composer and Assistant Director - The Gruffalo, The Giant and The Mermaid - Dir. Peta Maurice - music and soundtrack for acclaimed children’s author Julia Donaldson’s Edinburgh Festival show.
Composer/Performer/Enabler - Workshop and performance for wellness unit in Stroud. This was a show initially made for Christmas, tweaked to be summer friendly. A three piece band; tuba, sax and drums; walkabout, clowning.
Assistant Director and Musical Director - Tiddler and Other Terrific Tales - Dir. Mark Kane/Sally Cookson - produced by Freckle Productions. AD and MD for a months run at Cadogan Hall of this classic show.
2021
Research and Development - ‘Project Briman’ - ongoing project to develop my creative practice - funding from WECA. Working with renowned composer/producer Dan Berridge (Broadway Project) to explore the world of sampling and using found sounds and source audio to demo 4 tracks, exploring an established composer’s practice to enhance my own.
Producer/Composer - Remixing a song by the KCBS (The Center - feat. J. Lamotta) for world renowned, Berlin based label Sonar Kollektiv. This will be out released in 2022
Composer/Performer - Bakehouse Factory Carol-Okey! - composing and arranging original/traditional carols for tuba and alto sax; performing with members of the public and encouraging sing along, in Cheltenham throughout November and December 2021
Assistant Director and Musical Director Stickman Live - Freckle Productions Dir. Sally Cookson/Mark Kane - ADing and MDing for three different versions of the show with three different casts - one touring; one for the West End and one for Manchester Lowry.
Arranger - The Heavy - arranging and scoring parts for three new tracks for new album. Arrangements for a ‘traditional horn section’ comprising of trumpet, tenor sax, baritone sax and trombone. The recordings will be done at the world famous Rockfield Studio.
Composer - ‘Primula’ summer/winter adverts. Dir. Oliver Kendall/Mint Cake Productions - commissioned to write music for the ‘squeeze in more flavour’ TV/Web campaign.
Composer/Performer - Dundundun - the recording and release of ‘Dun in outer space/ Anansi’ with a new ‘space jazz’ project on Worm Discs Records. Dundundun are a group of 6 musicians, myself included exploring new musical worlds, incorporating both electronics and jazz. The single was received to great acclaim.
2020
Composer - Renaming of Bristol C*lston Hall. Composition for opening film with poet Vanessa Kisuule and animation in conjunction with Home/Oli Kendall Dir.
Composer - HUMLA (Bumblebee)Torgunn Wold - dir. Nir Paldi. Norwegian exploration of the Bumblebee for future project. Remote composition and R&D for Norwegian Bumblebee project.
Musical Director/Composer/Performer - Chloe and The Colour Catcher - Bristol Old Vic/Theatre Ad Infinitum – dir. Nir Paldi. Remount for touring version. HALF TOUR CANCELLED.
Assistant Director and Musical Director – Tiddler and Other Terrific Tales - Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank, London for Freckle Productions dir. Georgia Green. POSTPONED
Composer - R&D - The Feast (part 2) - the story of Psyche and Cupid for Broken Spectacles dir. Helen Aldrich.
Composer/Musical Director HUMLA (Bumblebee) for Torgunn Wold. Premiere September 2020
2019
Musical Director - Zog - Freckle Productions - Touring show Dir. Mike Shepherd, music by Johnny Flynn - the original version of this show which has since been remade.
Musical Director - Acts Of Resistance/Headlong Futures - Headlong Theatre - dir. Rob Watt - Arranging and Conducting/Facilitating music for ambitious community/theatre project in conjunction with Bristol Old Vic.
Musical Director/Composer/Performer - The Feast - Broken Spectacles - dir. Helen Aldrich - the story of Psyche and Cupid for rural touring company.
Musical Director/Composer/Facilitator - Home Grown Heat - in conjunction with MultiTrack, Colston Hall and Bristol Music Trust - realising ambition and enabling/developing emerging artists.
Musical Director/Composer/Arranger - Gloucester Victorian Market for Bakehouse Productions - arranging music for Victorian immersive extravaganza.
Musician/Performer - The Story Of A Nutcracker - Music for Miniatures/Crescendo Concerts - an abridged version of Tchaikovsky’s classic ballet.
2018
Composer/Musical Director/Sound Design/Performer – Chloe and The Colour Catcher – Bristol Old Vic/Theatre Ad Infinitum – BOV Studio Christmas show.
Assistant Director, Composer/Sound Design – The Gruffalo, The Witch and The Warthog – Julia Donaldson's sold out Edinburgh Festival show.
Musical Director - Tabby McTat Dir. Alan Lane for Freckle Productions.
Facilitator/Composer – Zone Club at Wiltshire Music Centre – assisting with sessions to create and perform original music with young adults 16+ with learning difficulties.
Performer – multi-instrumentalist – Peter and The Bear – R&D with Cheltenham Everyman Theatre.
Musical Director/Performer – Tabby McTat – R&D for show later in 2018 for Freckle Productions
Musician/Performer – The Heavy – The Downs Festival 2018 - supporting Paul Weller and Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds.
2017
Musical Director/Performer – Ugly Duckling at The Tobacco Factory. Multi-instrumentalist for TF's Christmas show, directed by acclaimed Director Sally Cookson.
Musical Director/Performer – Tiddler and Other Terrific Tales at Leicester Square Theatre. A 3 month run in the West End for Freckle Productions.
BBC Earth Recording – 'Halaska' by Timo Baker. Playing bass guitar for a series of pieces for this original work set to video, recorded in the main room at Real World Studios in Box.
Table Of Delights – recording and producing original music for web-based food education programme – tableofdelights.com
Composer/Musical Director/Performer – Just Clouds Dir. Margarita Sidirokastriti – R&D for a new work performed at The Egg, Bath.
2016
MD/Composer/Sound Design Fagin's Twist , dir – Tony Adigun, co – Dance East/The Place
MD/Composer Under A Cardboard Sea, dir – Matt Grinter & Lisa Gregan, co – Bristol Old Vic Young Company
MD Tiddler and Other Tall Tales, dir – Sally Cookson, co – Scamp Theatre
MD/Composer/Performer Table Of Delights, dir – Katy Carmichael, co – Theatre Damfino
2015
Composer/MD/Sound Design Gruffalos, Ladybirds and Other Beasts with Julia Donaldson, dir – Peta Maurice, co – Julia Donaldson
Composer/MD Rhapsody for Youth, dir – Nik Partridge, co – Bristol Old Vic/The Princes Trust
MD Tiddler and Other Tall Tales, dir – Sally Cookson, co – Scamp Theatre
2014
Composer/MD World Cup 1966, dir – Tom Morris, co – Bristol Old Vic
Composer/MD Table Of Delights, dir – Katy Carmichael, co – Theatre Damfino
Composer/MD The Magic Shoes, dir – Anna Comfort, co – St. Michaels (TIE)
MD Stickman Live On Stage, dir – Sally Cookson, co – Scamp Theatre
2013
Composer/MD Pirate Gran, dir – Pieter Lawman, co – Scamp Theatre/Watford Palace
MD Stickman Live On Stage, dir – Sally Cookson, co – Scamp Theatre