I am a composer, musician and Film, TV and Digital Production graduate looking for industry work in all areas of the entertainment and creative industries.
I am a composer, musician and Film, TV and Digital Production graduate looking for industry work in all areas of the entertainment and creative industries. Passionate about sound in all its forms, I’ve worked in both music and audio since my early teens. In 2022, my band Māsa signed a publishing deal with Faber Music and released our first album Sailors and Insomniacs. The record was hailed by the Telegraph as “an amazingly assured debut” and had a song featured on the Apple TV+ series ‘Dear Edward’.
As an independent composer, music producer and sound trainee I have been part of several projects, writing the title music for podcast ‘Rewilding the World’ presented by Ben Goldsmith, and editing for an audiobook by writer and cinematographer Tim Bellen (Quantum Leap, As We See It). I recently spent time in the sound department for The Forsytes Season 2 (PBS) as a trainee, which taught me so much about being on set.
During my time studying at Bath Spa, I had the opportunity to grow my sound skills, operating Sound Devices equipment, working in ProTools and managing the sound desk on live multi-cam productions. I have also developed skills in production management, producing a documentary on Endometriosis and managing an array of projects for external clients.
My goal is to continue developing my trio of interests in production sound, music and project management. I love building atmospheric soundscapes inspired by Folk music, Fantasy and choral/ethereal textures. I am flexible, well-organised and thrive in a fast-paced environment, working well within a team or solo. Any job that enables me to be part of a creative project and learn from those around me is invaluable and I’m excited to build my experience.
Join Ben Goldsmith as he speaks to some of the most influential people behind the most exciting and dramatic rewilding and nature recovery projects across the globe. For this project, I had the pleasure of composing a piece inspired by nature and endangered species. Using samples of birds, beasts and even the movement of the earth, I brought together the ideas expressed in the podcast and built an atmosphere around the show.
Exploring the key principles at the heart of Somerset Wildlife Trust’s restoration project, I had the opportunity to compose an original piece of music accompanying an informative video. These guide Somerset Wildlife Trust’s approach to building stronger, more resilient ecological networks. Honeygar serves as a powerful example of how we’re applying these principles to support nature’s recovery across Somerset. The piece of music incorporates a mixture of organic instruments (acoustic slide guitar, strings etc) and synths/pad layers to create an atmospheric, uplifting arrangement.
Step inside the tranquil setting of Dorothy House in Winsley, Wiltshire, a state-of-the-art palliative facility offering comfort and peace to those nearing the end of their lives. For this project, I had the amazing opportunity of collaborating with the media and communications team at Dorothy House, as producer, audio editor and composer.
The closing track and theme for the audio project ‘We Are All Sonambulists’ - a guided audio walk through the historic town of Frome in Somerset. This track was inspired by the traditional Somerset folk tune ‘Rambleaway’
A track from the audio walk ‘We Are All Sonambulists’ exploring the historical significance of female healers and the witch hunts in Somerset.
Shadowed each role within the sound department, learned production sound techniques, supported team members and ran errands to ensure smooth shoot days.
Led the on-set sound for a short documentary; managed sound equipment and operator tasks; collaborated with crew to maintain high production standards.
Composed, recorded and produced an original piece for a podcast; created an atmospheric natural soundscape; liaised with production partner; managed sound equipment on set.
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