An experienced, engaged composer who creates original and compelling soundtracks across genres. In the last 10 years I've worked with some of the most distinct voices in the documentary world (Apple, Amazon and Audible/Wondery) and have brought life to different stories in a wide range of genres (history, true crime, drama and comedy.) I've also created exciting, unique sonic branding for corporate clients like Google and the UK's Department for Education. If you have a dream, I want to help it sing.

Toby Matimong

An experienced, engaged composer who creates original and compelling soundtracks across genres. In the last 10 years I've worked with some of the most distinct voices in the documentary world (Apple, Amazon and Audible/Wondery) and have brought life to different stories in a wide range of genres (history, true crime, drama and comedy.) I've also created exciting, unique sonic branding for corporate clients like Google and the UK's Department for Education. If you have a dream, I want to help it sing.

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An experienced, engaged composer who creates original and compelling soundtracks across genres. In the last 10 years I’ve worked with some of the most distinct voices in the documentary world (Apple, Amazon and Audible/Wondery) and have brought life to different stories in a wide range of genres (history, true crime, drama and comedy.) I’ve also created exciting, unique sonic branding for corporate clients like Google and the UK’s Department for Education.

If you have a dream, I want to help it sing.

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Language

Japanese
Beginner
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Choral Administrator at Trinity College, Cambridge
September 1, 2017 - July 1, 2019
Organised and managed international tours and produced professional recordings. Operated video live streams and webcasts, managing a huge, public online audio database. PA to conductor Stephen Layton MBE.
Audio Engineer at Freelance
August 1, 2019 - Present
Produced recitals for broadcast by Classic FM and BBC Radio 3. Edited and mixed contemporary classical music CDs for Hyperion and Naxos record labels.
Composer & Sound Designer at Blanchard House
November 1, 2021 - Present
I compose music to brief for fully-scored narrative documentary and branded podcast series. I work with high-profile clients like Google and Apple to develop a cohesive sonic brand. I supervise a large online/offline archive of completed projects and a directory of assets across all our shows. I assist in development by finding eye-catching stories and identifying leads for new projects.
Composer at Freelance
September 1, 2019 - Present
My work has been nominated for and won some of the most prestigious awards in audio production: The Ambies’ Best Original Score, Signal Awards' Best Original Score and Listeners’ Choice Award, and British Podcast Awards' Best Factual Show. I have produced contemporary classical music for Hyperion and Naxos record labels, and edited recitals for broadcast by Classic FM and BBC Radio 3. I also write choral music that has been performed in churches and cathedrals around the UK.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Music at University of Cambridge
October 1, 2014 - June 1, 2017

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Financial Services, Education