Guy Avern Email and Phone Number

A creative, talented, versatile composer writing a wide variety of music covering a broad range of formats. Specialising in the contemporary, experimental classical tradition as well as music and sound design for the moving image Guy Avern creates original music for film, animation and a range of instrumental ensembles. Enthusiastic, well motivated and accustomed to working to tight deadlines. Member of PRS and MCPS.2011 – 2013 MMus (with Merit) in Composition from Goldsmiths2013 – Several performances in Deptford Town Hall, part of Goldsmiths College including graphic scores, piano pieces and string quartets2002 – 2012 Bassist, Songwriter and arranger for Rude Mechanicals (see below for more details)1998 – SPNM shortlisted composer for a piece written for Tuba and Piano called ‘The Stars Shoot From Under’. 1998 & 2003 – Performer on Simon Fell’s Composition No.30 and No.62.1998 – 1999 - Artistic Director LEAPS (Live Experimental Arts Performance Society) based in Cambridge. 2000 – 2012 – Performer / Composer / Arranger and Producer for alt. rock band ‘The Rude Mechanicals’. 2 album releases (2007 and 2010)and 2 single releases (2007 and 2009). Radio play on BBC6, Resonance FM (London) and WFMU (USA).These have been reviewed in ‘Bizarre’ magazine, the ‘Organ’ fanzine and local and national newspapers, most notably the ‘Morning Star’. The 1st album was also reviewed very favourably by the ‘Village Voice’ in New York. 2007- 2012 - commission to write all music for 9 episodes for a sci-fi animation series called ‘Loner’. Specialties: Specialised interest in Composition and Music Technology with focus on 20th Century music and its compositional techniques. Completed his dissertation on ‘The Role Of Notation In The Relationship Of The Post War Composer And Performer With Specific Reference To Earle Brown’s ‘Folio’ (1952)’ in 1998.2005 - completed research into ‘Dyslexia and Music Notation In Post-Compulsory Education’.