I am an experienced composer and orchestrator for film and television. I’ve scored four series for RTÉ One and have written for the RTÉ Concert Orchestra. I orchestrate my own works, prepare scores and parts for recordings, and I am confident running large orchestral sessions. As a multi-instrumentalist, I can record extra instrumental layers and organic sounds in my studio to enhance tracks. I love working with soloists and smaller groups to bring character and life to my scores whenever possible. I am committed to high standards and open to new ideas and collaboration. I can realise completely convincing and professional sounding tracks using samples when needed, and I enjoy bringing projects to life from conception to final master. Recent credits include scoring RTÉ One documentaries such as Dolphins: Wonders of the Ocean, Kerry: Tides of Time, and North Atlantic: The Dark Ocean, as well as independent productions.

Bradley Ayres

I am an experienced composer and orchestrator for film and television. I’ve scored four series for RTÉ One and have written for the RTÉ Concert Orchestra. I orchestrate my own works, prepare scores and parts for recordings, and I am confident running large orchestral sessions. As a multi-instrumentalist, I can record extra instrumental layers and organic sounds in my studio to enhance tracks. I love working with soloists and smaller groups to bring character and life to my scores whenever possible. I am committed to high standards and open to new ideas and collaboration. I can realise completely convincing and professional sounding tracks using samples when needed, and I enjoy bringing projects to life from conception to final master. Recent credits include scoring RTÉ One documentaries such as Dolphins: Wonders of the Ocean, Kerry: Tides of Time, and North Atlantic: The Dark Ocean, as well as independent productions.

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I am an experienced composer and orchestrator for film and television. I’ve scored four series for RTÉ One and have written for the RTÉ Concert Orchestra. I orchestrate my own works, prepare scores and parts for recordings, and I am confident running large orchestral sessions. As a multi-instrumentalist, I can record extra instrumental layers and organic sounds in my studio to enhance tracks. I love working with soloists and smaller groups to bring character and life to my scores whenever possible.

I am committed to high standards and open to new ideas and collaboration. I can realise completely convincing and professional sounding tracks using samples when needed, and I enjoy bringing projects to life from conception to final master. Recent credits include scoring RTÉ One documentaries such as Dolphins: Wonders of the Ocean, Kerry: Tides of Time, and North Atlantic: The Dark Ocean, as well as independent productions.

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Work Experience

Original Score Composer / Orchestrator at RTÉ One
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Original score for Dolphins: Wonders of the Ocean (two-episode RTÉ One documentary). Responsibilities included composing original score, orchestrating for full orchestra, preparing scores and parts for recording, and leading a large orchestral session; collaborated with soloists when possible.
Original Score Composer / Orchestrator at RTÉ One
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Original score for Kerry Tides of Time (two-episode RTÉ One documentary). Responsibilities included composing original score, orchestrating for full orchestra, preparing scores and parts for recording, and leading a large orchestral session; collaborated with soloists when possible.
Original Score Composer / Orchestrator at RTÉ One
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Original scores for three RTÉ One documentary episodes: The Dark Ocean, Searching for Monsters, and Into the Light (North Atlantic: The Dark Ocean).
Original Score Composer at Racing Thoughts
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Original score for Racing Thoughts (Short Film).
Original Score Composer at The Burren: Heart of Stone
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Original scores for two episodes: Song of our Ancestors (Episode 1) and Symphony of Life (Episode 2) for RTÉ One.
Original Score Composer at SingleFin TV
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Original score for Victory of Determination, a short film for The Wave Project UK (produced by SingleFin TV).
Original Score Composer at RTÉ One
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Original score for The Burren: Heart of Stone (2 Episodes).
Original Score Composer at RTÉ One
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Original score for North Atlantic: The Dark Ocean (3 episodes).
Original Score Composer at RTÉ One
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Original score for Dolphins: Wonders of the Ocean, a RTÉ One documentary series (Episodes 1–2).
Original Score Composer at Dolphins: Wonders of the Ocean
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Original score for Episode 1 and Episode 2 of the RTÉ One documentary series. Responsibilities included orchestration, preparing scores and parts for recording, and leading large orchestral recording sessions; collaboration with soloists and smaller ensembles as needed.
Original Score Composer at Kerry: Tides of Time
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Original score for Episode 1 and Episode 2 of the RTÉ One documentary series.
Original Score Composer at North Atlantic: The Dark Ocean
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Original score for The Dark Ocean (Episode 1), Searching for Monsters (Episode 2), and Into the Light (Episode 3) in the RTÉ One series.
Original Score Composer at Racing Thoughts – An Ironman Film
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Original score for the short film Racing Thoughts.
Original Score Composer at Victory of Determination
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Original score for the short film Victory of Determination for The Wave Project UK (SingleFin TV).

Education

Bachelor of Music (BMUS) at Cardiff University
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2019
Bachelor of Music (BMUS) at Cardiff University
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2019

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services
    North Atlantic: The Dark Ocean

    3-part series for RTÉ One. Directed by Ken O’Sullivan. Soundtrack recorded by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra.