Atholl Ransome is a composer, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and arranger with over 25 years of experience in the music industry. A founding member of The Haggis Horns, he has collaborated with Grammy, Oscar, and Brit Award-winning artists, including John Legend, The Roots, Amy Winehouse, Adele, Mark Ronson, and Duran Duran.
Trained in both classical and jazz music, Atholl holds a BA (Hons) in Jazz Studies from Leeds College of Music. His career spans live performances, studio sessions, and media composition, with credits on over 500 commercially released tracks. He has performed on some of the world’s most prestigious stages, including Glastonbury, Coachella, and Montreux Jazz Festival, and has appeared on major TV and radio broadcasts, such as BBC, ITV, Jools Holland, and The Brit Awards.
As a composer and producer, Atholl writes in a diverse range of styles, from contemporary pop, hip-hop, and EDM to jazz, classical, and hybrid orchestral cinematic soundtracks. Working remotely from his state-of-the-art studio, he crafts expressive, dynamic scores for film, TV, and other media projects. His expertise in arrangement, sound design, and production allows him to deliver high-quality, commercially viable compositions.
Atholl was awarded an Arts Council England DYCP grant to further his studies in composition and continues to expand his work across multiple media platforms, bringing a unique blend of musicality, versatility, and innovation to every project.
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