In this section we feature Composers in Scotland, talking about their work and also chat about DAW’s, Film/TV Sync, Concerts and all things in between.

The realm of the composer can feel and be seen to be that of a wee island, remote, self aware. living inside their headphones or cooped up collecting cabin fever We chat to various composers, to get an idea of how they tick, what their processes are and what gear they use to send out their SOS beacons of creativity.

Shona Dryburgh – Composer – Piano / Orchestral

They say that what we endure in life, comes out in our music. Like many a great master before her, the great depth, the meaning and the feeling imbued in Shona’s work only affirms that sentiment. ​ With a delicate empathy for the wounded and the emotionally slain, Shona’s piano and orchestral pieces are awash […]

Malcolm Lindsay – Composer / Producer

Malcolm is an established Classical and also an award winning Film/TV composer from Fife. He composes predominantly for Film & TV, the latter in Drama & Documentary. His most notable work was for “Harry Price – Ghost Hunter”, “Whitechapel – Series II”, “Unforgiven”, “Michael Palin & The Mystery of the Hammershoi”, to name but a […]

Jeff Bernstein – Composer – Orchestral

Like many great Film/TV composers of our time, their musical journey began in Pop & Rock bands when they were a little younger. Fife composer Jeff Bernstein is no exception. Jeff began playing saxophone at school, but had a real desire to play piano. After some piano lessons, which helped with theory, he went onto […]

Owen Devlin – Composer, Guitarist, Songwriter

Glasgow composer Owen Devlin chats to us about his music career, film & brand projects and his new releases. ​Owen’s work has been featured on numerous Indie Films over the past five years or so and also some high profile Brand campaigns on TV and/or online i.e. (The National Trust for Scotland 2016 TV ad, shown on […]