Richard Hill (musician)
Richard Hill (born 22 August 1942) is a British composer. He initially studied trombone at the Royal College of Music in London in the 1960s, before moving into music production and composition.
Career
At the Royal College of Music Hill became a founder member of the London Gabrieli Brass Ensemble. He also worked in rock and jazz circles playing with the Dave Keir Jazz Band among others. After leaving College, Hill played in a number of symphony orchestras on a freelance basis including the Royal Opera House Orchestra, the
In the 1960s, Hill’s career underwent a sea change when he joined Polydor Records as a producer and studio arranger at the height of the sixties pop boom. He stopped playing and began to compose. This in turn led to a career as a media composer in film, television and theatre. Film scores included To Kill a Clown starring Alan Alda and Baffled! starring Susan Hampshire and Leonard Nimoy.
Along with television themes, station promos and advertising jingles, Hill wrote scores for major drama series, including
Between the mid 1990s and 2008, Hill worked on some major concert hall and symphonic projects. The Symphony of Jazz repertoire, The Rime of the Ancient Mariner and Images from Kubla Khan all represent his new style of integrated contemporary music.
References
- Phoenix Theatre Program for The Canterbury Tales
External links
- Official Website
- Richard Hill at IMDb
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| Other | |
