My Friend Maisy – Theme Music

I composed the theme music for My Friend Maisy, a Sky Kids series (produced by BBC Studios) based on the much-loved Maisy character from the internationally best-selling book series.

The brief was to create something warm, playful and memorable that would feel at home in a children’s series without becoming overly sugary or generic. I wanted the music to have a strong sense of character and friendliness, while still feeling well-crafted and musically alive. I also wanted the theme to be completely playable on children’s musical equipment that you might find in a playground or school, and detailed this in a podcast episode on the topic.

This project called for a careful balance: clear melodic writing, a light touch, and production that felt polished and broadcast-ready while keeping a sense of charm. Writing for children’s television often looks simple from the outside, but making something genuinely catchy, emotionally right and not annoying after repeated listens is a particular challenge which I really enjoyed engaging with here.

I composed and produced the piece, shaping it to support the tone and identity of the show.