Gifted composer, arranger and performer in funk, hip-hop, rap, comedic, classical, romantic, rock, pop, prog rock, music for film and theatre. Interested in and learning about music for games. Open to composing, arranging, sound design and performing opportunities. Exceptional musical ear and an innate ability to come up with new original ideas as well as a “strong creative voice” (John Hardy, RWCMD). Effective collaborator, story-teller, and team-member, always working to get the most out of a group. Comments from RWCMD examiners on composing and arranging work: “Skilled story-teller with music, with a proclivity for whimsy and comedic writing” “A real joy – lots of intriguing influences and interesting structural decisions” “A rich listening experience; I enjoyed repeated listenings that revealed layers of detail” “A really positive approach to the joy of collaborating and creating, invoking humour and comedy wherever possible” “Full of invention, character and interest” Also an accomplished actor in plays and musical theatre, a grade 8 singer (bass voice) and member of an exciting new indie rock band - Monday's Monsoon.…

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Gifted composer, arranger and performer in funk, hip-hop, rap, comedic, classical, romantic, rock, pop, prog rock, music for film and theatre. Interested in and learning about music for games. Open to composing, arranging, sound design and performing opportunities. Exceptional musical ear and an innate ability to come up with new original ideas as well as a “strong creative voice” (John Hardy, RWCMD). Effective collaborator, story-teller, and team-member, always working to get the most out of a group. Comments from RWCMD examiners on composing and arranging work: “Skilled story-teller with music, with a proclivity for whimsy and comedic writing” “A real joy – lots of intriguing influences and interesting structural decisions” “A rich listening experience; I enjoyed repeated listenings that revealed layers of detail” “A really positive approach to the joy of collaborating and creating, invoking humour and comedy wherever possible” “Full of invention, character and interest” Also an accomplished actor in plays and musical theatre, a grade 8 singer (bass voice) and member of an exciting new indie rock band - Monday's Monsoon.…

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Gifted composer, arranger and performer in funk, hip-hop, rap, comedic, classical, romantic, rock, pop, prog rock, music for film and theatre. Interested in and learning about music for games.

Open to composing, arranging, sound design and performing opportunities.

Exceptional musical ear and an innate ability to come up with new original ideas as well as a “strong creative voice” (John Hardy, RWCMD). Effective collaborator, story-teller, and team-member, always working to get the most out of a group.

Comments from RWCMD examiners on composing and arranging work:

“Skilled story-teller with music, with a proclivity for whimsy and comedic writing”
“A real joy – lots of intriguing influences and interesting structural decisions”
“A rich listening experience; I enjoyed repeated listenings that revealed layers of detail”
“A really positive approach to the joy of collaborating and creating, invoking humour and comedy wherever possible”
“Full of invention, character and interest”

Also an accomplished actor in plays and musical theatre, a grade 8 singer (bass voice) and member of an exciting new indie rock band - Monday’s Monsoon.

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Skills

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Lead Vocal
Ableton Live
In
Instrumental
Sibelius
Avid media composer
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Experience Level

Lead Vocal
Expert
Ableton Live
Expert
Instrumental
Expert
Sibelius
Expert
Avid media composer
Intermediate
Music Video
Beginner

Language

English
Fluent
French
Intermediate
German
Intermediate

Education

Bachelor of Music (Hons 2:1) at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama
September 1, 2019 - July 8, 2023
I studied Composition for 4 years at the RWCMD where I developed a wide range of skills including audio manipulation, recording techniques, outreach and teaching skills. During my time at the Royal Welsh, I expanded my portfolio, experimenting in a wide variety of genres and with a variety of different techniques, both digital and analog. I was commissioned by the drama department to create the soundtrack for a short film. I worked as part of a team of three. We split the workload effectively to produce good results in a short period of time. The film was well-received by the audience. I put on a performance of all-original funk music in my final year. For the concert, I wrote and scored all the parts, as well as organising players and rehearsals. The concert was a huge success and garnered a great deal of positive feedback.
A Levels English Literature (A), Music (B) and Drama (B) at The Fallibroome Academy
July 10, 2018

Qualifications

Grade 8 Singing
June 1, 2018
Selected to study as a singer and composer at the Junior Royal Northern College of Music

Industry Experience

Non-Profit Organization, Travel & Hospitality
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    uniE603 Back Again - Demo Track
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    uniE603 Running Over - Demo Track
    This is a piece I wrote to be part of an all - original live funk concert that I organised in my final year of university. The track is a long-form funk/reggae fusion, heavily influenced by the style of bands like Fat Freddie's Drop. This piece features extensive looping in the intro, building up the texture as it progresses. In the live performance, I played in each track live with a loop station.…
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