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In 2019 I composed for Channel 4's Escape to the Chateau, and two of these compositions were on the Christmas Special that year.After a Covid-related hiatus, I began to write for the spin-off series, Chateau DIY, in February 2022.

Teaching classical and jazz piano and musical theory to school students and adults

Composing and producing original music for various commercials and short films

Composer, songwriter, arranger, producer, pianist and violinist for four singles, two albums and two EPs, often featuring one to several guest performers. Sold-out live performances at prestigious London jazz clubs, including Pizza Express Jazz Club Dean St, The Vortex Jazz Club and Hampstead Jazz Club; and at festivals such as Green Man Festival and Truck Festival, and at various venues across the UK such as the 02 Academy (Oxford) in support of The Comet Is Coming.Marketing on… Show more Composer, songwriter, arranger, producer, pianist and violinist for four singles, two albums and two EPs, often featuring one to several guest performers. Sold-out live performances at prestigious London jazz clubs, including Pizza Express Jazz Club Dean St, The Vortex Jazz Club and Hampstead Jazz Club; and at festivals such as Green Man Festival and Truck Festival, and at various venues across the UK such as the 02 Academy (Oxford) in support of The Comet Is Coming.Marketing on social media, working with promoters, having radio interviews and collaborating with other musicians Show less

Oxford, England, United Kingdom

Fluency in DAWs Ableton Live and Cubase, and in notation software Finale.After university, I have been composing soundtracks for short films (as well as adverts, trailers and reels) in Oxford and London. As a student at Oxford University, I composed the soundtracks of several short films and trailers, three of which were premiered in a local cinema (May 2016). These built upon prior experiments in my independent compositions, mostly programmatic. From a non-musical perspective… Show more Fluency in DAWs Ableton Live and Cubase, and in notation software Finale.After university, I have been composing soundtracks for short films (as well as adverts, trailers and reels) in Oxford and London. As a student at Oxford University, I composed the soundtracks of several short films and trailers, three of which were premiered in a local cinema (May 2016). These built upon prior experiments in my independent compositions, mostly programmatic. From a non-musical perspective, it was a useful exercise in collaborating with directors and other members of the productions. Show less

Private piano teacher in Oxford (2016-2019) and London (2019-present)

London, United Kingdom

With London-based music production company A-Mnemonic I learnt the art of “music that sells things”. It furthered my expertise in creating concise musical and sonic material with fast turn arounds, in particular for commercial branding and advertisements. This included designing audio logos of around three seconds, matching them scrupulously to the nuances of video content. It called for a high attention to detail, an ability to capture sentiments in the shortest of musical expressions, and… Show more With London-based music production company A-Mnemonic I learnt the art of “music that sells things”. It furthered my expertise in creating concise musical and sonic material with fast turn arounds, in particular for commercial branding and advertisements. This included designing audio logos of around three seconds, matching them scrupulously to the nuances of video content. It called for a high attention to detail, an ability to capture sentiments in the shortest of musical expressions, and demanded audio content that subverted norms and differed from run-of-the-mill pastiches. Show less

Bury St Edmunds

Composition For Film And Tv

MA

Bachelor'S Degree, Music, 2:1

Activities and Societies: Composed the soundtracks of several short films, trailers and for theatre. Violinist in the Oxford University.

Licentiate Of Trinity College London Piano Diploma (Ltcl Recital), 99/100 Distinction

Activities and Societies: Performed Mozart’s Concerto No. 10 for Two Pianos in E-flat major, K. 365/316a, at the UBS centre, London.

Education record

Junior Department: Violin tuition with Rafael Todes, composition tuition with John Cooney, violinist in a chamber group and the symphony.

A Levels, Music (A), History (A), German (A), French (A*)

Violin

Violinist. Intense residential courses, performances in prestigious concert halls around the UK.