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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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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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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Experience Level

Beats
Expert
Freelance Gig
Expert
Instrumental
Expert
Logic Pro
Expert
Music Theory
Expert
Sibelius
Expert
Theme Tune
Expert
Backing Vocal
Intermediate
Avid media composer
Intermediate

Language

English
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Education

BA(hons) Jazz Studies at Leeds College of Music
September 20, 1995 - July 30, 1998

Qualifications

Grade 8 Tenor Saxophone
January 1, 1993 - March 2, 1993
Trinity College of Music

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other, Computers & Electronics
    paper The Haggis Horns
    Horn Section to the Stars... “The best fking horn section in the world!” Mark Ronson “ The Haggis horns are my go-to brass section. Not only do they deliver every time but their ability to adapt and work remotely online has been incredible and very rewarding. I cannot recommend them enough “ Dimitri From Paris "I loved working with the profound Haggis Horns“ Dr Martha Reeves “Rough and tough, always. Precise, powerful, musical and always pulling something extra out of the box. Is it any surprise to see the huge list of major artists that they have played for, alongside their career as artists in their own right?” Mark ‘Snowboy’ Cotgrove The Haggis Horns – They have done countless featured sessions and tours. They were part of Mark Ronson’s ’Version Players’ playing round the world including a Jay-Z support tour. As part of Martha Reeves & the Vandellas they have played round Europe including supporting Brian Wilson and Ocean Colour Scene. They were voted for by BBC6 listeners to be the horn section for ‘Craig Charles presents The Fantasy Funk Band’ and have been included on Compilations by Mr Scruff, The Nextmen & Crazy P. The Haggis Horns have released five albums, two on First Word Records and three on their own label Haggis Records.
    paper Kirklees Year Of Music
    Composer of musical ident for adverts for Kirklees Year Of Music. “A freakishly talented musician, he instinctively knows what to do, and when to do it , with classical compositional knowledge mixed with a true contemporary creative flair and professionalism that's second to none...Atholl is a true pleasure to work with…” Nigel Cudjoe / Savvy Project Director https://youtu.be/do0Lc2Vx98o?si=106JqHiKi1PUwyJ3
    paper Mr Wilson’s Second Liners
    I arranged and produced various cover versions for use in their podcast series and company adverts. “In 2020 Mr Wilson’s Second Liners released their first podcast series called Promised Land. Atholl produced many pieces of music for that series - all of which responded beautifully to their brief and were used as essential parts of the successful show. His music supported and enhanced the interviews, taking the listener on a journey through the interviewees’ stories.” Will Lenton - Musical Director https://youtu.be/Ric231RFLHY?feature=shared https://open.spotify.com/album/6CRtvok7DcLA08WudynW33?si=7lH_37koQ724h9yKLcOOJw