Credits
Film and Television
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Topics
What are you good at?
Incidental music
(first broadcast BBC 2 1992)
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Topics
It's your concern
Incidental music
(first broadcast BBC 2 1992)
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Q and A
Theme and incidental music
(first broadcast BBC 2 1993)
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House of Reflections
TV filler
Incidental music
(BBC 2 1993)
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Teaching Today
Teaching Modern Foreign Languages
Theme and incidental music
(broadcast BBC 2 1994)
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Music Makers: Infinity Diner
9-11 primary music series
Theme, songs and incidental music, musical director and series consultant
(first broadcast BBC 2 1997)
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Music Makers: Professor Allegro's World of Music
7-9 primary music series
Songs and incidental music, musical
director and series consultant
(first broadcast BBC 2 1998)
Royal Television Society Award winner 1998
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GCSE Bitesize
GCSE revision series
Theme and incidental music
(first broadcast BBC 2 1998)
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Music Search
Co-creator, songwriter, consultant and musical director
(broadcast C4 Spring 2000)
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GCSE KS3 Bitesize
Revision Series
Theme and incidental music
(first broadcast BBC 2 2000)
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AS GURU
Revision Series
Theme and incidental music
(first broadcast BBC 2 2001)
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Writer's Block
English language Programme
Theme and incidental music
(first broadcast BBC 2 2001)
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Number Time: Money
Primary maths Series
Songs
(first broadcast BBC 2 2001)
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2020 Vision
Trailer
(C4, 2001)
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Look and Read
Series for Primary School English
Title, incidental and songs
(first broadcast BBC 2 2002)
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Words and Pictures
Series for Primary School English
Songs
(first broadcast BBC 2 2002)
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Rewind
Co-creator / consultant
(broadcast C4 Spring 2002)
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The Groovy Granny Green Show
(Double Exposure for German TV, 2003)
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World Wide Fund for Nature
Promotional video
(Big Heart Media, 2005)
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English Adventure
English as a second Language series
Featuring over 30 excerpts from Disney
animations scored with new music
(Disney/Pearson, 2005)
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Literacy
Theme and incidental music
(first broadcast Teacher’s TV, 2006)
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Global Rock Challenge
Theme and incidental music
(first broadcast Teacher’s TV, 2007)
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World Cup Stories
Theme and incidental music
(first broadcast BBC 2 and CBBC, 2010) Children’s BAFTA Nominee
Radio
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Thoughts at Christmas
Song set
(BBC Local Radio Nottinghamshire, 1988).
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Time and Tune
Primary music series
Composer, arranger and musical director:
Over the moon
(BBC Radio 4, 1989)
The Phenomenal Sound Phactory
(BBC Radio 4, 1990)
Petrushka
(10 programmes, BBC Radio 5, 1992)
Sea Thunder
The Vikings
(BBC Radio 5, 1994)
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Spring-a-ding-ding
BBC promotional concerts
Arranger and MD
(Manchester Free Trade Hall, 1990)
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Around and about
The Song Tree, infant series
Contributor
(broadcast BBC Radio 5, 1993)
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Le Club
Primary French language series 1 and 2
Raps, songs and jingles
(BBC Radio 5, 1994)
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Die Untterbetter
Secondary German language series
Songs and jingles
(BBC Radio 5,1994)
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Lebreria
Secondary Spanish language series
Trailers, jingles and incidental music
(BBC Radio 3, 1995)
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Contes Mystereaux
Secondary French language series
Trailers, songs and jingles
(BBC Radio 3, 1995)
Concert
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Fanfare USA
For children's brass band, percussion and London
Philharmonic ensemble
(1990)
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Cotopaxi
For panpipes, symphony orchestra.
Panpipes performed by Incantation
(London Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Festival Hall, June 1992 and Dec 1995).
Premiered in the USA by the Sacramento State Symphony Orchestra 1995
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Carnival of Animal Life
Song for choir and symphony orchestra based
on music from the Carnival of the Animals
(live broadcast Radio 3 for Children in need from the Royal Festival Hall
with Geraldine James and the London Philharmonic Orchestra, 1992).
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Many Happy Returns
Variations on Happy Birthday theme, for chamber group
(London Philharmonic ensemble, Blackheath Concert Hall, 1993)
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Appalachian Spring Rap
Rap based on Copland's Appalachian Spring for choir and symphony orchestra
(with John Lesley and the London Philharmonic Orchestra,
Royal Festival Hall, 1993)
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A Week of Weather
Song for choir, children's steel band and symphony orchestra
(Ian McCaskill and the London Philharmonic Orchestra,
Royal Festival Hall, 1993)
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Too late for the circus!
Song for choir and symphony orchestra
(London Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Festival Hall, 1993)
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Snow-White's Scheme
Song for choir and symphony orchestra
(Geraldine James and the London Philharmonic Orchestra,
Royal Festival Hall, 1994).
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Top Athlete
Song for choir and symphony orchestra
(Mr Motivator and the London Philharmonic Orchestra,
Royal Festival Hall, 1996)
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Anansi the Magical Spiderman
Song with instrumental sections for choir, steel band and symphony orchestra
(London Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Festival Hall, 2011, 2008, 2002,1996)
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Welcome to this Africa
Song for choir and ensemble featuring the South African
National Anthem Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika
(London Philharmonic ensemble, Lambeth Mission, 1996)
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Hoe Down
Rap based on Copland's Hoe Down from
Rodeo for symphony orchestra
(London Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Festival Hall, 1997)
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In Dorian
Homage to Terry Riley.
Semi-improvisational piece for ensemble
(Birmingham Symphony Hall, 1997)
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The Dancing Cossack
For choir and symphony orchestra with instrumental sections
featuring Russian folk and
classical themes
(London Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Festival Hall, 1997)
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Deep Sea Diving
Song for choir and symphony orchestra
(London Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Festival Hall, 1998)
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Alien Contact
Song with instrumental sections for choir
and symphony orchestra
(London Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Festival Hall, 1999, 2000)
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Endangered Species
Song with instrumental sections for choir, African drumming group and symphony orchestra featuring
oboe, bassoon, French horn, trombone, tuba and double bass
(London Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Festival Hall, 2008, 2004)
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Celebrate
Song with instrumental sections for choir and symphony orchestra
(London Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Festival Hall, 2010, 2007, Water City Festival Orchestra, 2010)
Internet
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Grid Club Music Studio
Creator, programmer, composer, consultant and musical director
(C4, 2001)
Bafta Award winner 2001
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Grid Club Music Studio 2
Spin and Groove, Street Corner Symphony
Composer and music design
(C4, 2003)
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Global Handwashing Day
Composer
(Unilever, 2008)
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Tout le Monde link
Composer
(Heinemann, 2006–2009)
Incidental music
(first broadcast BBC 2 1992)
Incidental music
(first broadcast BBC 2 1992)
Theme and incidental music
(first broadcast BBC 2 1993)
Incidental music
(BBC 2 1993)
Theme and incidental music
(broadcast BBC 2 1994)
Theme, songs and incidental music, musical director and series consultant
(first broadcast BBC 2 1997)
7-9 primary music series
Songs and incidental music, musical
director and series consultant
(first broadcast BBC 2 1998)
Royal Television Society Award winner 1998
Theme and incidental music
(first broadcast BBC 2 1998)
Co-creator, songwriter, consultant and musical director
(broadcast C4 Spring 2000)
Theme and incidental music
(first broadcast BBC 2 2000)
Theme and incidental music
(first broadcast BBC 2 2001)
Theme and incidental music
(first broadcast BBC 2 2001)
Songs
(first broadcast BBC 2 2001)
Trailer
(C4, 2001)
Title, incidental and songs
(first broadcast BBC 2 2002)
Songs
(first broadcast BBC 2 2002)
(broadcast C4 Spring 2002)
(Double Exposure for German TV, 2003)
(Big Heart Media, 2005)
Featuring over 30 excerpts from Disney
animations scored with new music
(Disney/Pearson, 2005)
Theme and incidental music
(first broadcast Teacher’s TV, 2006)
Theme and incidental music
(first broadcast Teacher’s TV, 2007)
Theme and incidental music
(first broadcast BBC 2 and CBBC, 2010) Children’s BAFTA Nominee
(BBC Local Radio Nottinghamshire, 1988).
Composer, arranger and musical director:
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Over the moon
(BBC Radio 4, 1989)
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The Phenomenal Sound Phactory
(BBC Radio 4, 1990)
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Petrushka
(10 programmes, BBC Radio 5, 1992)
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Sea Thunder
The Vikings
(BBC Radio 5, 1994)
Arranger and MD
(Manchester Free Trade Hall, 1990)
Contributor
(broadcast BBC Radio 5, 1993)
Raps, songs and jingles
(BBC Radio 5, 1994)
Songs and jingles
(BBC Radio 5,1994)
Trailers, jingles and incidental music
(BBC Radio 3, 1995)
Trailers, songs and jingles
(BBC Radio 3, 1995)
For children's brass band, percussion and London
Philharmonic ensemble
(1990)
For panpipes, symphony orchestra.
Panpipes performed by Incantation
(London Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Festival Hall, June 1992 and Dec 1995).
Premiered in the USA by the Sacramento State Symphony Orchestra 1995
Song for choir and symphony orchestra based
on music from the Carnival of the Animals
(live broadcast Radio 3 for Children in need from the Royal Festival Hall
with Geraldine James and the London Philharmonic Orchestra, 1992).
Variations on Happy Birthday theme, for chamber group
(London Philharmonic ensemble, Blackheath Concert Hall, 1993)
Rap based on Copland's Appalachian Spring for choir and symphony orchestra
(with John Lesley and the London Philharmonic Orchestra,
Royal Festival Hall, 1993)
Song for choir, children's steel band and symphony orchestra
(Ian McCaskill and the London Philharmonic Orchestra,
Royal Festival Hall, 1993)
Song for choir and symphony orchestra
(London Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Festival Hall, 1993)
Song for choir and symphony orchestra
(Geraldine James and the London Philharmonic Orchestra,
Royal Festival Hall, 1994).
Song for choir and symphony orchestra
(Mr Motivator and the London Philharmonic Orchestra,
Royal Festival Hall, 1996)
Song with instrumental sections for choir, steel band and symphony orchestra
(London Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Festival Hall, 2011, 2008, 2002,1996)
Song for choir and ensemble featuring the South African
National Anthem Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika
(London Philharmonic ensemble, Lambeth Mission, 1996)
Rap based on Copland's Hoe Down from
Rodeo for symphony orchestra
(London Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Festival Hall, 1997)
Homage to Terry Riley. Semi-improvisational piece for ensemble
(Birmingham Symphony Hall, 1997)
For choir and symphony orchestra with instrumental sections
featuring Russian folk and classical themes
(London Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Festival Hall, 1997)
Song for choir and symphony orchestra
(London Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Festival Hall, 1998)
Song with instrumental sections for choir
and symphony orchestra
(London Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Festival Hall, 1999, 2000)
Song with instrumental sections for choir, African drumming group and symphony orchestra featuring oboe, bassoon, French horn, trombone, tuba and double bass
(London Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Festival Hall, 2008, 2004)
Song with instrumental sections for choir and symphony orchestra
(London Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Festival Hall, 2010, 2007, Water City Festival Orchestra, 2010)
Creator, programmer, composer, consultant and musical director
(C4, 2001)
Bafta Award winner 2001
Spin and Groove, Street Corner Symphony
Composer and music design
(C4, 2003)
Composer
(Unilever, 2008)
Composer
(Heinemann, 2006–2009)
Publications
Musicals
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Christmas Soldier
Author and composer
(Cramer Music, 1990) -
Roald Dahl's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs link
Co-author and composer
(A&C Black, 2001) -
Roald Dahl's Goldilocks and the Three Bears link
Co-author and composer
(A&C Black, 2005) -
Roald Dahl's Cinderellalink
Co-author and composer
(A&C Black, 2007)
Songbooks
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Singing French link
Co-author and composer
(A&C Black, 2004) -
Singing English link
Co-author and composer
(A&C Black, 2005) -
Singing Spanish link
Co-author and composer
(A&C Black, 2009) -
Singing Spelling
Co-author and composer
(A&C Black, 2011) -
Singing Maths
Co-author and composer
(A&C Black, 2011)
Instrumental
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The Guitar Machine
Composer
(Cramer Music, 1998)
Classroom composition
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Music Connections
Co-author and composer
(Cramer Music, 1996) -
Music Express series link
Co-author and composer
(A&C Black, 2003)
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Three Rapping Rats link
Co-author
(A&C Black, 1998)
Times Ed Music Book of the Year,
Education Resources Awards 2005 -
Developing Musical Skills link
Co-author and composer
(A&C Black, 2007)
DVD Roms
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Tout le Monde link
Co-author and composer
(Heinemann, 2006-2008) -
English Adventure link
Composer
(Disney/Pearson, 2005)
Clients
- A&C Black
- BBC Radio
- BBC TV
- Big Heart Media
- C4
- Cramer Music
- Double exposure
- Heinemann
- London Philharmonic Orchestra
- Local Education Authorities
- Teacher’s TV
- Water City Festival Orchestra
- World Wide Fund for Nature