Jed Robertson is an award winning composer, producer and session guitarist based in Cardiff, Wales. Your film or video game already has its gripping storyline and breathtaking cinematics; and now it needs the perfect musical accompaniment. Whether you need soaring orchestral textures intertwined with folk instruments for your high-fantasy epic, or synthesised ambience for a twisted dystopian future, Jed will be sure to capture the essence of your masterpiece in the music he provides. The Hounds of Annwn has recently been awarded ‘Best Sound Design in a Non-Verbal Creative Short’ at the TAKT International Film Festival. It also picked up the award for best in category! As a session guitarist, Jed has worked with a multitude of artists and producers, providing guitar work both live and in the studio as well as band leading services for the likes of Otto Aday, Mari Mathias, Foxxglove, Hemes, Half Happy, Alina., Klementyna, The Honest Poet, Moc Isaac and more. With his melodic playing style and versatility, accuracy and passion, Jed is a fine choice for all your guitar playing needs.…

Jed Robertson

Jed Robertson is an award winning composer, producer and session guitarist based in Cardiff, Wales. Your film or video game already has its gripping storyline and breathtaking cinematics; and now it needs the perfect musical accompaniment. Whether you need soaring orchestral textures intertwined with folk instruments for your high-fantasy epic, or synthesised ambience for a twisted dystopian future, Jed will be sure to capture the essence of your masterpiece in the music he provides. The Hounds of Annwn has recently been awarded ‘Best Sound Design in a Non-Verbal Creative Short’ at the TAKT International Film Festival. It also picked up the award for best in category! As a session guitarist, Jed has worked with a multitude of artists and producers, providing guitar work both live and in the studio as well as band leading services for the likes of Otto Aday, Mari Mathias, Foxxglove, Hemes, Half Happy, Alina., Klementyna, The Honest Poet, Moc Isaac and more. With his melodic playing style and versatility, accuracy and passion, Jed is a fine choice for all your guitar playing needs.…

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Jed Robertson is an award winning composer, producer and session guitarist based in Cardiff, Wales.

Your film or video game already has its gripping storyline and breathtaking cinematics; and now it needs the perfect musical accompaniment. Whether you need soaring orchestral textures intertwined with folk instruments for your high-fantasy epic, or synthesised ambience for a twisted dystopian future, Jed will be sure to capture the essence of your masterpiece in the music he provides.

The Hounds of Annwn has recently been awarded ‘Best Sound Design in a Non-Verbal Creative Short’ at the TAKT International Film Festival. It also picked up the award for best in category!

As a session guitarist, Jed has worked with a multitude of artists and producers, providing guitar work both live and in the studio as well as band leading services for the likes of Otto Aday, Mari Mathias, Foxxglove, Hemes, Half Happy, Alina., Klementyna, The Honest Poet, Moc Isaac and more. With his melodic playing style and versatility, accuracy and passion, Jed is a fine choice for all your guitar playing needs.

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Language

English
Fluent
Welsh
Beginner
Scottish Gaelic; Gaelic
Beginner

Work Experience

Composer and Sound Designer at The Hounds of Annwn
July 1, 2022 - June 21, 2023
The Hounds of Annwn is a short, animated film produced in Cardiff by Picl Animation and writers/directors Beth Hughes and Bryony Evans. I composed, produced and performed the musical score; recorded and produced foley, voice acting and walla; laid the tracks for the final mix and dealt with the music department budget. The film went on to win Best Sound Design at TAKT Film Festival 2024.
Session Guitarist and Composer at Hemes
April 26, 2022 - Present
Hemes is an R&B/Pop artist incorporating Arabic influences. I perform all electric guitar parts live, as well as running backing tracks and leading her live band.
Digital Media Specialist at Word Forest
July 12, 2021 - April 24, 2026
A remote role creating video and audio content often combining the charity’s existing archives with new material, in many cases under tight time constraints. This involves voiceover recording, ADR recording, podcast editing and tracklaying. Videos were produced for media channels, funding bid submissions and training.
Session Guitarist and Bouzouki Player at Mari Mathias
June 15, 2021 - January 20, 2023
Mari Mathias is a Welsh language indie-folk artist based in Cardiff. I played both the electric guitar and Irish bouzouki on her recorded works and at live performances.
Composer at Purple Penguin Babies
December 14, 2020 - June 10, 2021
Working from voice notes and vocal recordings, I composed four songs in the style of 80s cartoons as part of an educational programme for babies and toddlers.
Session Guitarist and Composer at Foxxglove
April 1, 2019 - Present
Foxxglove is an alt-pop artist based in Cardiff. I perform all guitar parts live and in the studio, as well as running backing tracks, leading her live band and composing a considerable amount of her music.
Composer at ceedavies Art
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
I composed five original tracks based on character and location themes using software instruments and live recordings. These were timed to time-lapse footage of the artistic process.
Composer at The Faeries Bazaar
March 1, 2016 - July 18, 2016
I composed ninety minutes of ambient, cinematic and folk music using a combination of traditional and synthetic instruments to accompany the performance of this story. It has been performed many times in aid of multiple charities.
Session Guitarist at The Woodroffe School
February 1, 2015 - July 26, 2015
Here I performed guitar for four nights of Grease at the Woodroffe School. This entailed sight reading and extensive attention to variation within each performance.

Education

BA(hons) Popular and Commercial Music at University of South Wales
September 1, 2016 - July 4, 2019

Qualifications

Standards in Music Production, Technology and Industry
April 15, 2013 - April 28, 2013

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Other
    Not The Family We Expected

    A piece inspired by this painting by Eliot Cseh. It depicts a group of adventurers who have banded together following the loss of a significant figure in all their lives.

    Half Happy Live Session

    Dreamy Cardiff band Half Happy’s captivating Bloc Session recorded in 2023.

    Writing a guitar solo for artist

    A short video detailing the process of writing a guitar solo for an artist who requests consistency rather than improvisation.

    Hemes - 'Get Out' guitar solo live

    A live clip of the guitar solo from ‘Get Out’ during Hemes’ performance at WMC Cabaret in 2024.

    Songs for Purple Penguin Babies

    Jodie Baker, owner of Purple Penguin Parties commissioned me to compose four songs for her baby classes in the style of 80s/90s cartoon theme songs.

    Purple Penguin Babies Main Theme: 00:00
    What Is In the Box?: 00:43
    Tidy Up Song: 02:15
    Goodbye Song: 03:10