Composer
| CARDIGAN | |
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| name: | NOEL BRUTON |
| contact: | Noel Bruton |
| address: | Near Aberporth, Cardigan |
| tel: | 01239 811646 |
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| www: | www.noelbrutonmusic.com |
| description: | Services offered: Music composition and production (sequencing, instrumentation and mastering), from initial idea or client request to final, broadcast-ready piece. Any musical style considered, including music in the style of a given artiste. Compositions already exist in genres soundtrack, jingle, ballad, sonic brand trigger, reggae, rock etc. Rush jobs a speciality. Background: Noel Bruton is the resident music composer and producer for Welsh computer adventure games company Arberth Studios. He composes and produces all the music soundtracks and most of the sound effects for that companys products. This means he must work on large-scale projects, as an adventure game takes tens of hours to play, many times the length of a feature film; but it means he also produces brief, catchy and powerful jingles and sonic triggers to accompany game-plot elements. Arberths current title Rhiannon is published in territories all over the world; it won the five-star award from the leading German adventure Website and the award for PC Adventure Game of the Year from the leading French one. For his game and related work, Noels output ranges from orchestral pieces to numbers for jazz and rock bands. He is also a composer, lyricist and performer of his own songs and ballads in the popular style. At the time of writing (Jan 2010), Noel is currently working on an even more ambitious and epic soundtrack for Arberths next game Coven, on a contemporary solo album and on a song for an Irish-acoustic folk group. A showreel disk showing the breadth of his compositional skills is available free of charge from www.arberthstudios.com/music. |
| TORFAEN | |
| name: | ANNE LISTER |
| address: | 33 Pine Gardens Tranch Pontypool |
| postcode: | NP4 6BS |
| tel: | 01495 763005 |
| fax: | 01495 763005 |
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| www: | www.annelister.com |
| description: | Folk singer songwriter, workshop host and teacher. Writing songs and songs and singing them, telling stories in the songs that draw modern parallels from ancient myths... |
| RHONDDA CYNON TAFF | |
| name: | DAN PHELPS |
| address: | Llantwit Fardre Pontypridd |
| postcode: | CF38 2PZ |
| tel: | 07974 635502 |
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| www: | www.phelpsmusic.com |
| description: | Dan Phelps is a composer, pianist and tutor based in South Wales. Dan has a Post Graduate Diploma in composition from the prestigious Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama as well as a BA (Hons) degree in Music from Bath Spa University College. Multimedia Dan has composed music for a number of professional organisations and individuals including Rubicon Dance, India Dance Wales, Elan Wales (a theatre company) and Calon TV (an animation company) amongst others. Dan continues to work very closely with two poets, Jeff Phelps and Simon Fletcher, on a collaboration project Severn Spirit. The collaboration combines the original solo piano works of Dan Phelps with the poems and stories of Jeff Phelps and Simon Fletcher. Chamber Music Dan has been involved with numerous chamber ensembles and musicians including the Gjylaci Duo, Harvey Davies (piano) and Heather Bills (cello), who premiered his piece 'Minimum Vs. maximum at the Powys Hall at the University of Wales Bangor as part of the Bangor Music Festival, Ensemble Cymru, Philip Heyman (of Welsh National Opera) and Zoe Smith and the Mavron Quartet amongst others. Dan was also a member and an associate composer of the Cardiff New Music Collective for several years. CNMC specialise in performing contemporary music to new audiences Dan is currently working very closely with librettist Simon Rees of Welsh National Opera on a new opera piece called Hadrian At Antinooplis Education work After working at the Wales Millennium Centre leading educational music workshops for children Dan now freelances as a workshop facilitator and piano and composition tutor. Performance Dan has and continues to be a part of a number of performance based projects. Dan is also the keyboard player in 2 Rude, a Ska tribute band. The band have played at many venues and festival across the UK and look forward to more successes in the future. Dan was the keyboard player for New Jersey, a Bon Jovi tribute band and also worked very closely with a vocalist on a number of music projects. The duo performed together many times including a concert prior to the prestigious BAFTA Cymru Awards held at Wales Millennium Centre. They have played, amongst others, at the internationally recognised Millennium Stadium, Cafe Jazz, Aber Jazz Festival, Bute Town Jazz and Blues Festival, the Hard Rock Cafe in Cardiff, which was one of the first Jazz gigs under the Hard Rock Brand, St Giles Church in the prestigious Covent Gardens, and they have recently performed live on Cardiff Radio. The duo received excellent feedback on their versions of classic songs and their own material. |
| MONMOUTHSHIRE | |
| name: | DAVID LLOYD-HOWELLS |
| address: | Lilac Cottage Maindaff Court Farm Abergavenny |
| postcode: | NP7 8AY |
| tel: | 01873 85887 |
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| www: | www.david-lloyd-howells.org.uk |
| description: | David Lloyd-Howells, international professional composer, born Cardiff 1942; some acoustic music scores available [ check website ] but exclusively electronic music [ acousmatic ] for intelligent listening, including multi media projects, dance theatre, and sound –scapes for film/video, composed, recorded and produced in the artist’s studio. His sonic art oeuvre – described by New York Computer Music Centre “ . . . original, strong, natural and a please to hear.” continues to be performed mainly abroad, eg, France, Ireland, Spain, Russia, Australia, Brazil, Germany, Canada, USA and UK Sonicity Music – is the artist’s niche’ record label available from CD-Baby [ USA ] the leading international online digital music distributor / promoter www.cdbaby.com/davidlloydhowells www.david-lloyd-howells.org.uk |
| LLANELLI | |
| name: | DEBORAH GLENISTER |
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| www: | www.deborahglenister.co.uk |
| description: | Im a graduate of Leeds College of music with a BA hons degree in Jazz Studies. I play and teach saxophone, piano, clarinet and flute classical, jazz and popular. I also compose and arrange music, my main project is the Women in Jazz Allstar swing band- a part of Jazz Heritage Wales (swansea) who I perform with, tutor and write arrangements for. Im also working closely with vocalist Amy Sinha on her debut album A Sin with Love, as well as playing in duos, trios and a six piece covers band. |
| LLANGOLLEN | |
| name: | DJ WATTS |
| contact: | DJ |
| address: | No 2 Brynhyfryd Terrace Garth |
| postcode: | LL20 7YA |
| tel: | 07534251891 |
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| description: | Hard rock band with a modern flair. I think there is a big gap in the market at the moment for a rock band that isnt "indie" but still has songs with enough of a hook in them to make them accessible to a widestream audience. |
| CARDIFF | |
| name: | DOTS. FILM BAND. |
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| www: | www.myspace.com/dotsfilmband |
| description: | A group of three musicians who compose music to soundtrack contemporary short films live. Unique in the U.K, dots. collaborate with established and emerging filmmakers working in the fields of live-action, animation, silent film and new media filmmaking. Combining the live sound-tracking tradition established in the early days of cinema, and the best of modern-day film subjects, styles, techniques, and a century of cinematic influences and developments. dots. film band add another dimension to the film experience using the power of live music to create exceptional multi-sensory events, embracing the swelling interest in the art of the short-film and creating a quasi-Wagnerian “total artwork” for the 21st century. dots have collaborated with a diverse selection of film-makers who work in a variety of media from stop-frame animation, through to live action and CGI. Artists we have worked with include Virginia Head (Best Welsh artist award 2007) who has worked for several award-winning animation companies across Europe and in the USA, and Rhiannon Evans, a young up-coming filmmaker whose work has recently been shown in the prestigious Clermont-Ferrand short film festival in France. dots. film band have performed and developed their art with showcases at SWN Festival, The Trailerpark Film Festival and the National Experimentica Festival, to an overwhelmingly positive reaction by programmers and public alike, and we look forward to taking this exciting and original project out to a wider audience. For their current project, due to tour the UK in late 2010, dots. film band have taken 6 contrasting shorts, encompassing silent, animation and live-action from 6 upcoming British filmmakers, and created soundtracks to perform live on a vast array of instruments and found objects as required by each film. |
| CARDIFF | |
| name: | ED SCOLDING |
| contact: | Ed Scolding |
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| www: | www.edscolding.co.uk |
| description: | Ed studied composition at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, graduating with First Class Honours in 2008 under tutors Lynne Plowman and Timothy Raymond. As a composer, arranger and producer, Eds output ranges from concert works to film soundtracks and music for amateur musicians. Citing influences from Eric Truffaz and Cinematic Orchestra to Charles Ives and Gregorian chant, his music draws on both Jazz and classical idioms and can be distinguished by his use of lyrical lines, organic structures and distinct, dramatic orchestration. His instrumental music includes orchestral works Darkroom Shavings and Tree, both performed in workshops by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Other works include Blue & Gold, a duet for clarinet and tenor horn, which was composed and recorded as part of the Davies Sisters collection exhibition at National Museum Cardiff, and Blue Thread for alto sax, cello and piano, selected as part of the Vox Novus 60x60 project. Film projects have included an upbeat soundtrack for the natural history film Bay of Life (installed at Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre and distributed to 1800 schools across Wales) and music for the short film Tool Thieves. A composer continually inspired by the dramatic potential of the human voice, Eds vocal writing has seen him twice winner of the Barry Choral Society Competition prize with In Viam Pacis and The Falling Star, a setting of a poem by then 7-year old Oneeb bin Nauman. During the summer he completed Snowfall, a work for soprano and mixed ensemble, written under the guidance of Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, Alasdair Nicolson and Sally Beamish at this years St Magnus Festival composers course in Orkney. Not Being Charles Frieth, Eds operatic aria to a libretto by Bethan James, was recently performed under the guidance of Judith Wier by Gareth Lloyd and David Seaman with Michael McCarthy and Michael Rafferty directing and conducting as part of the Music Theatre Wales Make an Aria project, in conjunction with Michael Berkeley and Ian McEwans new opera For You. For the academic year 2008-2009 Ed is composer-in-residence for the Stem Cell Multi-arts Project at St. Gregorys Catholic College. The project, funded by the Wellcome Trust, takes the areas of stem cell related research, developments and debate as a creative stimulus for compositions, dance and art by GCSE pupils, developing to a dance and arts concert presentation in summer 2009. Since July 2008 Ed has been working with composer John Hardy at his studio in Cardiff providing promotional, administrative and creative support for a wide range of media and concert projects. In addition to composing Ed has reviewed concerts and CDs for the Society for the Promotion of New Music and performs with the BBC National Chorus of Wales. For the latest updates, visit www.edscolding.co.uk |
| CARDIFF | |
| name: | GARETH THOMAS MUSIC |
| address: | 118 Overstone Court |
| postcode: | CF10 5NU |
| tel: | 07588304215 |
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| www: | www.gareththomasmusic.co.uk |
| description: | Gareth Thomas provides original compositions for the media industry, whether it is Film, Television, Radio, Games, Gareth creates professional sounding work to suit your needs. Gareth has worked on a number of short films over the last couple of years, and has a large portfolio of work ready to be used for new projects. As well as a composer for media, Gareth is a songwriter and professional Piano accompanist and session worker. Gareth has worked as an accompanist for many stage productions from stage drama to musical theatre, and he has also worked on a number of sound recordings. Gareth was originally a self taught musician, only gaining support from tutors to complete all grades. Gareth is fresh out of studying a BA Popular Music degree at The Atrium, Cardiff (University Of Glamorgan) in which he gained exceptional results for his composition work. He can write music in a number of genres- so whether you are looking for classical, pop, rock, electronic or ambient music and many more, Gareth might be the composer just for you. |
| CARDIFF | |
| name: | JAMIE BARNES - BIG MOUSE PRODUCTIONS |
| tel: | 02920 910060 |
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| www: | http://www.bigmouseproductions.co.uk/team |
| description: | Cardiff-based audio and video productions company. |
| CARDIFF | |
| name: | KRIK MUSIC |
| address: | Grangetown |
| tel: | 07971 662 126 |
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| www: | www.krikmusic.co.uk |
| description: | Krik Music is a music composition, recording studio and sound production company based in Cardiff. Whether you require music production, songs, sound design & composition for media, post production sound or you are an artist that needs help with production and songs we can help. We have access to our own excellent recording studio and a number of other commercial recording studios to fit your sound. I have all the latest software and hardware technologies, a range of instruments and can create modern or vintage sounds as well as a huge library of sound effects. Krik Music Productions have had Radio play on Radio 1, kiss FM, Galaxy 101, Radio Wales and Radio 6 Music, created feature film scores, sound design, short film scores and much more. Please visit the web site to take a listen. |
| BRIDGEND | |
| name: | LOOPCENTRAL |
| address: | 6 Waun Wen Terrace Nantymoel Mid Glamorgan |
| postcode: | CF32 7NA |
| tel: | 01656841449 |
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| description: | A 48 track digital recording studio based in South Wales. Only 40 mins from Cardiff and Swansea and 6 miles from Bridgend. Were currently looking for singer / songwriters interested in developing their ideas, working with a producer and creating great demos of their music. We\ e also available for voiceover work, podcasting, digital editing and mastering. We can also provide bespoke compositions for film and tv in a variety of styles and at very short notice. Need guitar on your demo? Just send us an MP3 with a description of what youd like and well do the rest! |
| CARDIFF | |
| name: | LUKE STARKEY |
| address: | 44 Mackintosh Place Cathays |
| postcode: | CF24 4RQ |
| tel: | 07525438288 |
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| www: | www.myspace.com/lukestarkeymusic |
| description: | Cardiff-based composer Luke Starkey graduated from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in 2010, where he was also winner of the Mervyn Burtch Composition Prize in 2009. Throughout his studies Luke’s works were performed by the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama Symphony Orchestra, the Millennium Ensemble, as well as the Arditti Quartet. His music is born of abstract scientific laws which are represented through enigmatic and atonal musical structures. Recent works include compositions for a wide range of forces: A Box of Frogs for symphony orchestra (2010), Adagio for string orchestra (2010), Cygnus for solo harp (2009), and Matryoshka for piano quintet (2010). Current projects include an extensive duo for baroque violin and harpsichord, and a string quartet. Luke is actively organising contemporary music events in and around Cardiff, including venues such as tactileBosch Art Studios and Dempsey’s Jazz Club. |
| CARDIFF | |
| name: | MATT CALLANAN PRODUCTIONS |
| tel: | 07702 886 149 |
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| www: | www.mattcallananproductions.com/ |
| description: | With over 4 years experience of working for the BBC in London, creating videos for the Entertainment department and shooting for Radio 1 and BBC Three, Matt has good experience producing compelling visuals. He can work and produce videos on a range of budgets. One of his latest videos (which was shot around Cardiff) won a Royksopp music video competition, with it becoming the official video and being shown at a special BUG/Royksopp event at BFI Southbank. |
| ABERYSTWYTH | |
| name: | NICK JONES |
| contact: | Nick Jones |
| address: | Bushbury Glanwern Borth Ceredigion |
| postcode: | SY24 5LT |
| tel: | 01970 871457 |
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| www: | www.nickjonesmusic.co.uk |
| description: | I am a composer/ song writer based in Borth, Wales. I have worked with many theatre companies in Wales and abroad, and have created music, songs and soundtracks for over 50 productions. I lead and write for Cor y Gors, the Borth based choir I formed in 2004. I am particularly interested in creating music for media and film. |
| CARDIFF | |
| name: | PAUL JONES - JOC RECORDS |
| tel: | 07866742690 |
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| www: | http://www.myspace.com/thisispauljones |
| description: | Freelance Jazz pianist and composer. Played on G.L.C's Greatest Hits album, and has supported Morrissey and Nancy Sinatra at the Royal Festival Hall. Co-runs Jazz Quartet "The Jones O'Connor Group" and has played at festivals and venues all over the UK. Paul is the Jazz piano tutor for the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama Junior music Department. In 2007 Joc Records was set up by Paul Jones and Guitarist Richard Jones to release and promote the work of The Jones O’Connor Group. It has to date released two albums,” Alpha" in 2005 and the latest album "A Crow for every Crow" in Dec 2007. |
| LLANTWIT MAJOR | |
| name: | PENTONE MUSIC - PENNY WHEADON KERR |
| contact: | Penny Wheadon kerr |
| address: | 7 Orchard Lodge Boverton Llantwit Major Vale of Glamorgan |
| postcode: | CF61 UH |
| tel: | 01446 792171 |
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| www: | www.pentonemusic.com |
| description: | PenTone Music was established in 2000 and is run by husband and wife team Penny and Tony Kerr. Penny is otherwise known as concert organist Penny Weedon, so we deal with Penny's concert bookings and also produce sheet-music, CDs and tuition products for the organ and keyboard player. We have a special interest in producing talking books, which are very popular with customers who have a visual impairment. If you would like to know more about Penny, she has her own dedicated site at www.pennyweedon.co.uk |
| CARDIFF | |
| name: | PETER REYNOLDS |
| address: | 46 Richmond Road Roath |
| postcode: | CF24 3AT |
| tel: | 029 2048 2183 |
| email: | |
| www: | http://www.composer.co.uk/composers/reynolds.html |
| description: | Composer (concert music), writer (music journalism, programme notes, marketing copy), Music Programmer & Tutor (Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, Composer in Residence, Young Composer of Dyfed) |
| CARDIFF | |
| name: | RICHARD DUNN |
| contact: | Richard Dunn |
| address: | 56 Palace Road Llandaff |
| postcode: | CF5 2AH |
| tel: | 07817 903515 |
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| description: | Richard has written music over the years for film ,television and radio. As a musician he has worked with artists as diverse as Johnny Cash. Steve Winwood. Sly and Robbie band. Grace Jones. Harry Secombe... He has spent 3 years recording and touring with Van Morrison (including Blue note records Grammy nomination). He has a studio in Landaf, where he has produced and recorded many Welsh and international artists. Richard is allways interested in writing for media. if you are in the process of making a programme and require music. please feel free to contact him. |
| CAERPHILLY | |
| name: | ROB LEAR |
| address: | 4 Heol Morien Nelson |
| tel: | 01443450161 |
| email: | |
| www: | http://www.roblear.co.uk |
| description: | OMPOSER (FILM/ARTIST CO-WRITER) ( composed music for Tornado Films feature film 'Summertime',Galion production showreels and song co-writing, currently for international artist Alen Seed ). Singer/Songwriter under the name Rob Lear, Playlisted for single releases in 2011, selected as single of the week for BBC Radio Wales Sept 2011. |
| CARDIFF | |
| name: | RYAN YARD |
| address: | 13 Caldey Island House Prospect Place Cardiff Bay |
| postcode: | CF11 0JN |
| tel: | 02920 226312 |
| fax: | 02920 226312 |
| email: | |
| www: | www.ryanyard.com |
| WREXHAM | |
| name: | SERGE @ BORDER MUSIC |
| contact: | Sergios Sergiou |
| address: | 73 Offa Chirk |
| postcode: | LL14 5DJ |
| email: | |
| www: | http://www.bordermusic.co.uk/music |
| description: | Song Writer, Musician, Recording Artist. Composing personalised songs for individuals and organisations (companies, football clubs), Weddings (First Dance Songs) and special occasions (birthdays etc). Good with kids, have produced one school album. |
| CARDIFF | |
| name: | SOUTH GIRL PRODUCTION MUSIC LTD |
| contact: | Luke Jones |
| address: | Clifton House Four Elms Road |
| postcode: | CF24 1LE |
| email: | |
| www: | www.southgirlproductionmusic.com/ |
| description: | South Girl Production music is a music library that provides beats for radio, TV and media use. The company began delivering beats to UK radio stations in 2005. The company incorporated in June 2006. We are not an MCPS registered music library and so we are not subject to the compulsory rates card. Radio broadcasters are welcome to use our catalogue for any of their production and promotional needs. All of our works are registered with PRS. The works on the website are basic urban and dance loops and grooves. If you need works elongated for any reason, contact us to access more comprehensive versions of anything in our catalogue. |
| PONTYCLUN | |
| name: | STEPHEN WHEEL |
| address: | 61 Windsor Drive Miskin |
| tel: | 07952240465 |
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| www: | www.stephenwheel.com |
| description: | Musician, composer and producer. Steve's debut album is called Snow Angels. It was written, performed, arranged, recorded and produced by Steve, with some of his very talented friends, including the fantastic drummer Gareth Dylan Smith. It's guitar based rock music, with John Barry-style live strings and brass, electronic moments, harp and theremin. Steve is a lecturer in Creative Music Technology, Film Music and Outreach Workshop Leadership at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, and teaches electric guitar, bass and pop & rock ensembles at the Llandaff Cathedral School. |
| ABERYSTWYTH | |
| name: | TIM NOBLE |
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| www: | http://www.tim-noble.co.uk |
| description: | Uncompromising, cutting edge musician. Though classically trained, he has a firm commitment to using the most contemporary sounds and techniques available to him. His current output is best described as a strange blend of electroacoustic music and sound art. He has produced several works in the past which draw their inspiration from the landscape and soundscape of Mid Wales. Also experienced in producing music for film and new media. Sample works can be downloaded for free, in their entirety, from his website - http://www.tim-noble.co.uk. |
| ABERDARE | |
| name: | TYRONE MARSHALL / WHIRLYGIG RECORDS |
| contact: | Tyrone |
| address: | 26 Lambert Terrace Cadlys |
| postcode: | CF44 8AT |
| tel: | 01685 883026 |
| email: | |
| www: | http://www.myspace.com/551275534 |
| description: | Whirlygig Records was set with the sole purpose of producing,releasing & marketing all future output of Aberdare based singer/songwriter Tyrone Marshall,with an eye on possible expansion into other areas such as promoting live shows for other Welsh artists/bands..specifically,singer/songwriters. Tyrone is a well established artist & songwriter,appearing on radio & TV,whose material has received widespread press/media interest not just here in Wales but across the UK and overseas,especially since his latest single 'LOVESTANCE' (which features samples from the very last John Lennon interview) was released on Sept 8th this year. The single continues to attract attention and receive exposure,including airplay in Australia,Canada/U.S.,Germany and Scandinavia and the video which accompanies it has been shown the world famous Cavern Club in Liverpool and is intended to be featured in the upcoming Lennon Remembered event on Dec 9th at the Echo Arena (also in Liverpool). |
| CARDIFF | |
| name: | UNDERPASS - LEE MARSHALL |
| address: | 18 Allensbank Crescent The Heath |
| postcode: | CF14 3PR |
| email: | |
| www: | www.underpass.org.uk |
| description: | Provides sync music for television and film. See profile here: http://www.premiumbeat.com/artists/underpass Also working with the Ghosts In Armour project in Newport providing music for their gallery exhibitions http://www.ghostsinarmour.com |
