A passionate game and media composer with a background in guitar and studio production. In addition to games, I have many years experience writing bespoke music for theatrical productions. I also run an electronic music youtube channel, and have lots of experience in the theatre playing guitar in musicals. **Employment and project experience** *Composer - Blips.fm - Mobile games music library Feb’25 - Now *Composer - Sausageware games - “Dungeon Decks” - ZX Spectrum Releasing Summer’25, published by Bitmap Soft *Composer - Sausageware games - “SCION” - ZX Spectrum Released Jan’25, published by Bitmap Soft *Composer - For short film “The Cellist” - horror/psychological drama Released Jan’25 *Composer - Sausageware games - “Knightmare” - ZX Spectrum Released Summer ‘24, published by Bitmap Soft *Composer - For play “Othello” - Richmond Shakespeare Society Summer’24 *Composer - For play “Alice in Wonderland” - Youth Action Theatre Autumn’24…

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A passionate game and media composer with a background in guitar and studio production. In addition to games, I have many years experience writing bespoke music for theatrical productions. I also run an electronic music youtube channel, and have lots of experience in the theatre playing guitar in musicals. **Employment and project experience** *Composer - Blips.fm - Mobile games music library Feb’25 - Now *Composer - Sausageware games - “Dungeon Decks” - ZX Spectrum Releasing Summer’25, published by Bitmap Soft *Composer - Sausageware games - “SCION” - ZX Spectrum Released Jan’25, published by Bitmap Soft *Composer - For short film “The Cellist” - horror/psychological drama Released Jan’25 *Composer - Sausageware games - “Knightmare” - ZX Spectrum Released Summer ‘24, published by Bitmap Soft *Composer - For play “Othello” - Richmond Shakespeare Society Summer’24 *Composer - For play “Alice in Wonderland” - Youth Action Theatre Autumn’24…

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A passionate game and media composer with a background in guitar and studio production. In addition to games, I have many years experience writing bespoke music for theatrical productions. I also run an electronic music youtube channel, and have lots of experience in the theatre playing guitar in musicals.

Employment and project experience

*Composer - Blips.fm - Mobile games music library
Feb’25 - Now

*Composer - Sausageware games - “Dungeon Decks” - ZX Spectrum
Releasing Summer’25, published by Bitmap Soft

*Composer - Sausageware games - “SCION” - ZX Spectrum
Released Jan’25, published by Bitmap Soft

*Composer - For short film “The Cellist” - horror/psychological drama
Released Jan’25

*Composer - Sausageware games - “Knightmare” - ZX Spectrum
Released Summer ‘24, published by Bitmap Soft

*Composer - For play “Othello” - Richmond Shakespeare Society
Summer’24

*Composer - For play “Alice in Wonderland” - Youth Action Theatre
Autumn’24

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Skills

Experience Level

Ableton Live
Expert
Composition
Expert
Logic Pro
Expert
Mix
Expert
Master
Intermediate
YouTube
Intermediate
Final Cut Pro X
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent
German
Beginner

Work Experience

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Education

Intensive Course at Scorecraft Academy
May 17, 2023 - October 17, 2023
Intensive 5 month scoring course. Chordal harmony, scoring to picture, spotting, animated styles, recording the orchestra, comedy and sci fi styles, trailer music.
Short Course at Goldsmiths Univerisity
September 17, 2019 - October 30, 2019
Introduction for Composing with Film
Bachelor of Arts Audio Technology and Music Industry Studies at Gateway School of Recording
September 9, 2004 - May 15, 2007
BA Hons 2.1, Pro Recording, Live Sound, Microphone technique, mixing, mastering, synthesis, sampling, music business.

Qualifications

BA (Hons) 2.1 Audio Technology & Music Industry Studies
September 9, 2004 - May 16, 2007

Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment
    uniE608 Video game composer “SCION”
    I was tasked with writing original chiptune music for SCION, a game by Sausageware games and published by Bitmap Soft in January 2025. Please watch the attached video for a taster.…
    uniE621 Composer for video game “Knightmare”
    I was tasked with writing original chiptune music for Knightmare, a game by Sausageware games and published by Bitmap Soft. Here is a link to the playlist: https://www.twine.net/signin…
    uniE621 Composer “The Cellist” short film
    A short psychological drama/horror film. I wrote a score using the hybrid/orchestral contemporary style. Here is the film: https://youtu.be/e21iu6dXA5k…
    uniE621 2023 BIFSC Scoring Competition
    My entry for the ‘23 Berlin International Film Scoring Competitio. This was a short film about the awesome power of nature, and utilises acoustic guitar and the whole orchestra. Here is the film: https://youtu.be/znewF714a88…
    uniE621 Video game composer for Blips.fm music library
    As a composer for Blips.fm I have to write adaptive music which can be inserted into mobile games. This example is for a modern military war game, such as COD, using a hybrid orchestral style. Each short clip is designed to loop perfectly. Here is the playlist: https://www.twine.net/signin…
    uniE621 Composer for theatre play “Alice In Wonderland”
    Original music written for Youth Action Theatre’s production of Alice In Wonderland, a reimagining where alice is sucked into her video game. This featured a chiptune inspired score. Here is the playlist: https://www.twine.net/signin…
    uniE621 Martix RESCORE Lobby Scene
    A rescore I did of the famous lobby scene from The Matrix. This utilises a metal guitar hybrid composition style. https://youtu.be/OWO1H8MNnxI?si=XXgi8j-u9RA9Bpm8…
    uniE621 Composer “Louanne” short film
    A short drama/romance film. I scored this using a contemporary “Scandi” style. Here is the film: https://youtu.be/uq4pcbXVCx4…
    uniE621 Toy Story RESCORE
    A rescore of a short scene from Toy Story 2 - I used a whimsical Danny Elfman-style orchestral sound for this. The scene: https://youtu.be/xicTgpnzGzo…
    uniE621 Back To The Future RESCORE
    A rescore of a scene from BTTF to showcase a quirky Alan Silvestri style composition. Here is the clip: https://youtu.be/L99PaQ1dlt0…
    uniE603 Shrek The Musical BACKING TRACKS
    Backing tracks for Scunthorpe theatre pantomime Aladdin featuring songs from Shrek the Musical. I was required to record these remotely, reading the musical score and laying down multiple guitar parts.…
    paper Composer Little Margo RESCORE

    A rescore of a short kid’s animation, showcasing a quirky, whimsical orchestral style.

    Here is the clip: