I'm a Bristol-based freelance composer specialising in original music for film, television, games, animation and other visual media. I studied Composition at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama before completing a Master's in Music Composition for Film and Television at the University of Bristol. I write across a wide range of styles, including orchestral, horror, ambient, rock, jazz-funk and comedy, always adapting my approach to suit the creative vision of each project. I enjoy collaborating with directors, developers and other creatives, responding quickly to feedback and delivering professional-quality music with clear communication throughout the process. Alongside composing, I'm also available for arranging, sound design and session performance. I'm a Grade 8 bass vocalist, experienced multi-instrumentalist and theatre performer, giving me a broad understanding of storytelling from both musical and performance perspectives.

MarcusWesley

I'm a Bristol-based freelance composer specialising in original music for film, television, games, animation and other visual media. I studied Composition at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama before completing a Master's in Music Composition for Film and Television at the University of Bristol. I write across a wide range of styles, including orchestral, horror, ambient, rock, jazz-funk and comedy, always adapting my approach to suit the creative vision of each project. I enjoy collaborating with directors, developers and other creatives, responding quickly to feedback and delivering professional-quality music with clear communication throughout the process. Alongside composing, I'm also available for arranging, sound design and session performance. I'm a Grade 8 bass vocalist, experienced multi-instrumentalist and theatre performer, giving me a broad understanding of storytelling from both musical and performance perspectives.

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I’m a Bristol-based freelance composer specialising in original music for film, television, games, animation and other visual media. I studied Composition at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama before completing a Master’s in Music Composition for Film and Television at the University of Bristol.

I write across a wide range of styles, including orchestral, horror, ambient, rock, jazz-funk and comedy, always adapting my approach to suit the creative vision of each project.

I enjoy collaborating with directors, developers and other creatives, responding quickly to feedback and delivering professional-quality music with clear communication throughout the process.

Alongside composing, I’m also available for arranging, sound design and session performance. I’m a Grade 8 bass vocalist, experienced multi-instrumentalist and theatre performer, giving me a broad understanding of storytelling from both musical and performance perspectives.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Intermediate
German
Intermediate

Work Experience

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Education

Master's Degree at The University of Bristol
September 1, 2025 - September 1, 2026
I am currently completing a one-year Master's in Music Composition for Film and Television at the University of Bristol. The course has strengthened my ability to compose quickly to a brief and given me extensive experience scoring for film, television and video games. Throughout the course, I have composed for a wide range of ensembles, from small jazz-funk groups to full symphony orchestra, developing the versatility to adapt my writing to the needs of each project.
Bachelor of Music (Hons 2:1) at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama
September 1, 2019 - September 1, 2023
I studied composition for 4 years at the Welsh Conservatoire in Cardiff. This was my first entry into the world of music for media, which I thoroughly enjoyed and ultimately chose to pursue professionally. It was also during this course that I had my first teaching experience. We went into schools and taught music composition. While this isn't necessarily the path I intend to follow, it taught me some important lessons in planning and communication that I keep with me to this day.

Qualifications

Grade 8 Singing
June 1, 2018
Selected to study as a singer and composer at the Junior Royal Northern College of Music

Industry Experience

Non-Profit Organization, Travel & Hospitality
    Showreels

    This is a collection of showreels displaying various projects I worked on during my time at the University of Bristol.
    I thoroughly enjoyed working on each of these films this year. Each one presented a different creative challenge, making the experience especially rewarding.
    If you’d like to explore more of my work, including the full versions of these films, you can find my complete portfolio at marcuswesley.com.



    I hope you enjoy!

    Musical Worlds - Ori and the Will of the Wisps

    This is a short clip of the game Ori and the Will of the Wisps. I scored this as part of my music for games module during my Master’s. I’m very pleased with this project as I think my music fits the tone and aesthetic of the game really well - particularly when the scene changes in the 2nd half.

    Burrowing Owls Clip - RESCORE

    This is a rescore of a clip from the NBC documentary ‘The Americas.’ The documentary was picked up by the BBC to be played in the UK, and I was given this clip by BBC producer Billy Clarke to use for my final Media Composition submission. I really enjoy the whimsy and comedic moments in the clip, and it was both a joy and a challenge to score.

    Iraq Documentary Underscore - RESCORE

    This is another part of my Media Composition portfolio. This is an underscore of a clip from the documentary ‘Miracle in the Marshes of Iraq,’ which we were given by our tutor, William Goodchild, who was the original composer for the documentary.

    Iraq Documentary Pre-titles - RESCORE

    This is a rescore of the pre-titles sequence from the BBC documentary ‘Miracle in the Marshes of Iraq.’
    The original score for the documentary was done by our tutor, William Goodchild, who supplied us with these clips for our Media Composition Module – hence the alternate title at the end of the sequence.

    Mucho BASE

    This is a film produced by fellow students at the University of Bristol. The film follows Aimar Sky – a base jumper living in Bristol – as he gets ready for his next jump. We learn about his mentality, what got him into base jumping, the risk involved and how that risk affects his family.

    The Girl in the Forest - Film Scoring Assessment 3

    This is the final submission for my Film Scoring module at the University of Bristol. The film follows a girl wandering through the woods.
    There is a sense of wonder and adventure as she takes it all in, before shifting into a dark truth about humanity’s effects on the world.

    Hold On

    This is a short film about a climber who strives to achieve a goal, which was produced by a local filmmaker to enter a competition. I was both the composer and the climber!

    Deltarune Orchestral Medley
    This is an arrangement project I did while at university. It's a medley of song from the Game Deltarune, put into an orchestral format. I was very pleased by how this project turned out. music instrumental soundtrack
    Saxophone Calls
    This is a saxophone quartet I composed to be performed in the Royal Northern College of Music. The piece features a great deal of interesting rhythmic choices. I believe I used each of the instruments well and the parts compliment each other nicely. jazz music saxophone instrumental
    Sense for Calm
    This is a jazz piece for a small ensemble. The track has a relaxing down tempo swung feel, before moving to a darker straight section. There are what I believe to be interesting interludes of a descending piano motif inbetween some sections, which I think helps to break up the structure of the piece. music jazz swing chill
    Wavelengthening
    This is a contemporary jazz piece I wrote many years ago, which features hectic time signature changes following a slow melismatic introduction. The opening is cello with accompaniment, with the next section being mainly piano dominated. music jazz cello piano