Hi, I’m Michael Walter. I’m a composer, arranger and conductor with more than 35 years of experience scoring and producing music for film and television. My production music catalog is published by Warner Chappell, BMG and APM and I regularly hear my work across global TV and streaming platforms, including Netflix, Prime Video and Apple TV+. I’ve scored numerous short and feature films and regularly receive recognition on the festival circuit. In addition to my compositional work, I’ve led music programs as Director of Music for bands and orchestras, including national ceremonial occasions, and I’ve published music for state events. I hold a PhD in Musical Composition and Cognitive Psychology, and I continue to work as MW Composer, delivering music, orchestration and arranging services for production, film and TV projects. I’m open to collaborations across film, television and digital media.…

Michael Walter

Hi, I’m Michael Walter. I’m a composer, arranger and conductor with more than 35 years of experience scoring and producing music for film and television. My production music catalog is published by Warner Chappell, BMG and APM and I regularly hear my work across global TV and streaming platforms, including Netflix, Prime Video and Apple TV+. I’ve scored numerous short and feature films and regularly receive recognition on the festival circuit. In addition to my compositional work, I’ve led music programs as Director of Music for bands and orchestras, including national ceremonial occasions, and I’ve published music for state events. I hold a PhD in Musical Composition and Cognitive Psychology, and I continue to work as MW Composer, delivering music, orchestration and arranging services for production, film and TV projects. I’m open to collaborations across film, television and digital media.…

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Hi, I’m Michael Walter. I’m a composer, arranger and conductor with more than 35 years of experience scoring and producing music for film and television. My production music catalog is published by Warner Chappell, BMG and APM and I regularly hear my work across global TV and streaming platforms, including Netflix, Prime Video and Apple TV+. I’ve scored numerous short and feature films and regularly receive recognition on the festival circuit.

In addition to my compositional work, I’ve led music programs as Director of Music for bands and orchestras, including national ceremonial occasions, and I’ve published music for state events. I hold a PhD in Musical Composition and Cognitive Psychology, and I continue to work as MW Composer, delivering music, orchestration and arranging services for production, film and TV projects. I’m open to collaborations across film, television and digital media.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Composer for Film & TV at Freelance
September 28, 2015 - Present
Michael is a UK-based composer for Film, TV & Media. His feature and short film scores have underpinned productions receiving BFI awards, RTS nominations and numerous official selections and wins on the festival circuit, including several for Best Original Score. His catalogue of production music is available to industry through numerous labels published by Warner (US), BMG & APM and can regularly be heard across all major streaming platforms & HETV, including BAFTA nominated and Emmy award winning productions.
Musician at British Army
January 1, 1989 - January 1, 2005
Performed at all major state ceremonial occasions for royalty and senior politicians; overseas as Heads of State member of The State Trumpeters; sounded fanfares while accompanying the British Royal Family in the UK and overseas. Selected for accelerated promotions scheme and training as a Director of Music (conductor).
Director of Music (Conductor) at British Army
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2015
Led and conducted numerous bands and orchestras delivering musical support to national occasions; composed and published music for state events; regularly recognized on the festival circuit.

Education

Batchelor of Music at Kingston University London
September 16, 2002 - September 12, 2005
PhD - Music Composition at University of Leeds
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2014

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other
    Television Composer

    My catalogue of production music is available to industry through numerous labels published by Warner (US), BMG & APM and can regularly be heard across all major streaming platforms & HETV, including BAFTA nominated and Emmy award winning productions.

    Some example programmes:

    They Call Me Magic (Apple TV+)
    The Daily Show (Paramount)
    Loose Women (ITV)
    This Morning (ITV)
    Married at First Sight (Ch4)
    Grand Designs (Ch4)
    Coach Prime (Prime)
    Britain by Beach (Ch4)
    Snowflake Mountain (Netflix)
    Dark Desire (Netflix)

    Film & Documentary Composer

    I have scored 17 films & documentaries in long and short formats across the following genres:

    Drama
    Thriller
    Horror
    Romcom

    I have received Best Score Awards from the following film festivals:

    LA Film Awards
    LA Motion Picture Festival
    Rome International Movie Awards
    Montreal Independent Film Festival Festival

    Full list IMDb credits available here: https://www.twine.net/signin