Composer, sound engineer, producer and musician.Composition for animation, music production, sound engineering. I am a writer/member of PRS and professional member of BASCA. I own a fully equipped music production studio facility incorporating Pro Tools HD and Logic Pro software. From 1978 I have been working been working in the professional world of music.As Chief Sound Engineer based at Pluto Studios in Manchester, I recorded music for record companies, TV and Film. As part… Show more Composer, sound engineer, producer and musician.Composition for animation, music production, sound engineering. I am a writer/member of PRS and professional member of BASCA. I own a fully equipped music production studio facility incorporating Pro Tools HD and Logic Pro software. From 1978 I have been working been working in the professional world of music.As Chief Sound Engineer based at Pluto Studios in Manchester, I recorded music for record companies, TV and Film. As part of this busy Jingle writing company I was exposed to many different styles of music, from raucous Punk to Classical. After going freelance in 1987 I began to compose music for TV. I have subsequently composed music for various animation soundtracks for children’s TV series such as “Avenger Penguins”, “Fantomcat”, “Andy Pandy” and “Foxbusters”. Thanks to Lip Service production of ‘Dare to Be Doris’ I can also add “Musical Theatre” to my list of achievements. Show less

Lecturing Part time on the BA(Hons) Music Production course at UCLan. Also a member of Uclan's Global Sound Movement award winning research team. To capture unique musical instruments / rare sounds from around the world and make them globally accessible through new technology, providing a world stage for communities in social or economic need. https://www.globalsoundmovement.com/

Alongside my freelance work in music and sound, I am currently lecturing on the BA (Hons) Music Production course at UCLan.Recording Techniques and Technologies - Module Lead Recording 2 - Module LeadAdvanced Recording and Production - Module Tutor

2006/8 Sony Psygnosis. Computer game video soundtracks for “Buzz Big Quiz”, “Buzz Sports Quiz”, “Buzz Big Quiz 2” 2006/7 TV series Programming for Pluto Entertainments. “Lily the Witch”2007/8 Computer Game video soundtrack for Sony Psygnosis. “Buzz: The Hollywood Quiz” Pilot episode for Byteshed Productions “Kunzel and Poot” Pilot episode for… Show more 2006/8 Sony Psygnosis. Computer game video soundtracks for “Buzz Big Quiz”, “Buzz Sports Quiz”, “Buzz Big Quiz 2” 2006/7 TV series Programming for Pluto Entertainments. “Lily the Witch”2007/8 Computer Game video soundtrack for Sony Psygnosis. “Buzz: The Hollywood Quiz” Pilot episode for Byteshed Productions “Kunzel and Poot” Pilot episode for Cosgrove Hall Films “Eddie Retractorhead” 2008 Major re-fit installation, re-wiring of digital workstation for Pluto Studios Orchestration for ABD’s Liverpool Empire Theatre Production of “Her Benny” Sound engineering/session guitar, banjo & mandolin for “Bob The Builder” album, British series and American series for Pluto Entertainments2009 Restoring archive recordings of “Wind In The Willows” movie and series soundtrack for Pluto Entertainments Production of “Wind In The Willows” album using original archive recordings plus additional instrumentation for Pluto Entertainments Engineering/production of “Swell Party” TV jingles for Iceland Christmas advertising campaign Pluto Entertainments Composition and production of music for possible iPhone game for Globi Games Production of music soundtrack for “Desperate to be Doris” for Lip Service Theatrical Comedy show. Production of music for Costa Coffee corporate Christmas presentation for bkpl Recording and producing Montego Bay four track Ep. Co-writing, recording and producing tracks for personal album project “Longtime”2010 Production of radio advertising jingles for bkpl Show less

Credits include:Cosgrove Hall Films for “Avenger Penguins” Animated TV Series.Series 1 and 2 Titles and Incidental music I.T.VCosgrove Hall Films for “Fantomcat” Animated TV Series.Series 1 and 2 Titles and Incidental music to picture.I.T.VCosgrove Hall Films for “Program Flea Tablets” Animated TV Commercial. All commercial networks “Mungie” Animated Pilot episode for Cosgrove Hall… Show more Credits include:Cosgrove Hall Films for “Avenger Penguins” Animated TV Series.Series 1 and 2 Titles and Incidental music I.T.VCosgrove Hall Films for “Fantomcat” Animated TV Series.Series 1 and 2 Titles and Incidental music to picture.I.T.VCosgrove Hall Films for “Program Flea Tablets” Animated TV Commercial. All commercial networks “Mungie” Animated Pilot episode for Cosgrove Hall Films.Cosgrove Hall Films for their adaption of Terry Pratchett’s “Wyrd Sisters” “Soul Music”, from “DIscworld” novels, for Channel 4 (co-written with K. Hopwood)Co-produced a CD album based on the “Soul Music” series incorporating extended versions of songs in the show. Pilot episodes for Cosgrove Hall Films:2000 “Sandy Bottoms”2001 “Mouth and Trousers” “Meet the Frankensteins” “Blogg” Pilot episode for Optomen Television: “Dyno Dogs” “Orson Cart”Cosgrove Hall Films for “Foxbusters” Animated TV Series for I.T.V. (Co-written with K. Hopwood) Winner of B.A.F.T.A. animation award, October 2000.2003 Pilot episodes for Cosgrove Hall Films:2004 “Kid Clones In Space” 2005 “Wild and Wonderful”. Cosgrove Hall Films for “Fetch The Vet” Animated TV Series for I.T.V. Cosgrove Hall Films for “Andy Pandy” Animated TV Series for I.T.V.2003/4 Cosgrove Hall Showreel Soundtrack, Pilot episodes: “The Oddkinsons” Title music for Manchester United website, “The Wumblers”, “Harold’s Planet” Cosgrove Hall Films: Pilot episode “Hamster In A Cage” Cheeky Productions: Pilot episodes “Pluto 5” “Tipo” Show less

Clients include:Pluto Entertainments,Alfasounds, Strawberry Studios, Revolution Studios, Drone Studios, Square One Studios, A.P.S.,L.B.S., 1991 Attended A.M.S.Industries Training course for Audiofile Digital Editing Systems, receiving a certificate of attainment A.M.S. Freelance software tester.Designed and commissioned a private recording studio for Paul Young of Mike and the Mechanics.

Engineering Music sessions for Pluto's in-house Jingle Writing team and Music Publishing company as well as many record company bookings. I have been involved in the production of a very wide variety of musical styles. Singles and Albums Credits include:Sneaky Pierre, The Alarm,The Buzzcocks, White Door,National Pastime, Cabaret Voltaire,The Colourfield, Sad Cafe,China Crisis, Munro.Helen Watson. The Ak Band.Manchester Schoolboys… Show more Engineering Music sessions for Pluto's in-house Jingle Writing team and Music Publishing company as well as many record company bookings. I have been involved in the production of a very wide variety of musical styles. Singles and Albums Credits include:Sneaky Pierre, The Alarm,The Buzzcocks, White Door,National Pastime, Cabaret Voltaire,The Colourfield, Sad Cafe,China Crisis, Munro.Helen Watson. The Ak Band.Manchester Schoolboys Choir. Harrow School Choir.The Fall. The Smurfs.Russ Abbot.The Smiths.Jingle Engineering Credits:National Girobank, Transformers,Solvite, Kwiksave,Greenall Whitley, Guiness,Websters Bitter, Leos Superstores,Cheshire Building Society, Bank of Ireland.Soundtrack Engineering Credits:BBC Great Railways of the World.Alias the Jester Series.BBC Regional News. The Wind in the Willows Feature & Series.BBC Wake Up Sunday . The BFG Feature. Show less

1978Trained in all areas of sound recording including Film dubbing, Location recording, Sound transfer,Voice Over for TV & Radio Commercials, Music Recording for singles, albums, TV & Radio Jingles. 1979-1980 Sound Engineer with responsibility for the music studio working with record companies and advertising agencies.Credits include:John Cooper Clarke. The Buzzcocks.Jilted… Show more 1978Trained in all areas of sound recording including Film dubbing, Location recording, Sound transfer,Voice Over for TV & Radio Commercials, Music Recording for singles, albums, TV & Radio Jingles. 1979-1980 Sound Engineer with responsibility for the music studio working with record companies and advertising agencies.Credits include:John Cooper Clarke. The Buzzcocks.Jilted John. Joy Division.Albertos y Los Trios Paranoyos . The Drones.The Distractions. The Marital Aids.The Barron Knights. Smack. Show less