I'm a freelance composer with 15+ years of music composition and piano performance, writing music for films, documentaries, video games, and other media, passionate about composing unique scores for a variety of projects. I specialise in composition across multiple genres, including classical, orchestral, film music, ambient, and electroacoustic. I first grew a love for music composition after becoming captivated by classical and film music at 16 years old, studying music composition in school, where I began writing my own solo piano music and branching out to larger ensembles, from string quartets to full symphonic orchestras. After A-Level. I then went on to study Film Music at Leeds Conservatoire and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in 2023. ​ Since then, I have been working on a variety of student projects and short films and documentaries that have gone on to win multiple awards from a variety of film festivals, such as Berlin Short Film Awards as well as the Royal Yorkshire Television Society.…

James Light

I'm a freelance composer with 15+ years of music composition and piano performance, writing music for films, documentaries, video games, and other media, passionate about composing unique scores for a variety of projects. I specialise in composition across multiple genres, including classical, orchestral, film music, ambient, and electroacoustic. I first grew a love for music composition after becoming captivated by classical and film music at 16 years old, studying music composition in school, where I began writing my own solo piano music and branching out to larger ensembles, from string quartets to full symphonic orchestras. After A-Level. I then went on to study Film Music at Leeds Conservatoire and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in 2023. ​ Since then, I have been working on a variety of student projects and short films and documentaries that have gone on to win multiple awards from a variety of film festivals, such as Berlin Short Film Awards as well as the Royal Yorkshire Television Society.…

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I’m a freelance composer with 15+ years of music composition and piano performance, writing music for films, documentaries, video games, and other media, passionate about composing unique scores for a variety of projects. I specialise in composition across multiple genres, including classical, orchestral, film music, ambient, and electroacoustic.

I first grew a love for music composition after becoming captivated by classical and film music at 16 years old, studying music composition in school, where I began writing my own solo piano music and branching out to larger ensembles, from string quartets to full symphonic orchestras. After A-Level. I then went on to study Film Music at Leeds Conservatoire and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in 2023.
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Since then, I have been working on a variety of student projects and short films and documentaries that have gone on to win multiple awards from a variety of film festivals, such as Berlin Short Film Awards as well as the Royal Yorkshire Television Society.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Composer at Self-Employed
July 28, 2023 - Present
Since graduating from Leeds conservatoire, I have worked on a variety of student projects and short films and documentaries that have gone on to win multiple awards from a variety of film festivals, such as Berlin Short Film Awards as well as the Royal Yorkshire Television Society.

Education

Bachelor of Arts at Leeds Conservatoire
September 1, 2019 - June 28, 2026

Qualifications

BA Music (Film Music)
June 28, 2026 - June 28, 2026
Grade 7 Piano Performance
September 1, 2018 - December 1, 2018

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Professional Services
    The Homeless Curse, dir. Archie Macdonald

    In November 2025, alongside Alys Savery, I composed the music for a short drama film, called ‘The Homeless Curse’, directed by Archie Macdonald. It depicts Pete, a young man who grapples with the frightening reveal of homelessness after expressing his ungratefulness towards his girlfriend about their small two bed flat. It was officially released on YouTube December 23rd 2025.

    Nostalgia Trilogy, dir. Emily Davis

    In February 2025, I composed the music for a trilogy of short experimental films, called ‘Nostalgia Trilogy’, directed by Emily Davis. It journeys through seasonal, generational, and event-based nostalgia, blending nature, childhood, and celebration into a vivid exploration of memory. It is currently in the process of being sent to film festivals, so for now, here is the trailer!

    The Package, dir. Sam McLeod

    In January 2025, I composed the music for a short dark comedy film, called ‘The Package’, directed by Sam McLeod, about a scrawny businessman, with a debt to a violent loan shark, who must deliver a package by midnight to escape death.​​​

    Here is the film, officially released on YouTube!