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Jack Hughes
Mar 11, 20214 min read
Score Relief 2021 - The Grand Finale
Hello and welcome back to the Northern Film Orchestra blog. Today we have something a little special for you all. After several months...
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Jack Hughes
Jan 31, 20215 min read
Composer Spotlight #4 - Jasper Sullivan
We are back with another edition of composer spotlight, the blog series where we speak to emerging composers from around the globe about...
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Jack Hughes
Jan 5, 20211 min read
Our Free-To-Enter Scoring Competition - Score Relief 2021
We are delighted to announce Score Relief 2021, the free-to-enter scoring competition that we have put together in partnership with the...
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Jack Hughes
Dec 31, 20202 min read
New Years Resolutions For Composers.
The start of a new year is a great time to take stock of where you are at in your career, and set yourself new goals and ambitions for...
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Jack Hughes
Nov 25, 20203 min read
Composer Spotlight #3 - Mitchell Gibbs
We are back with another edition of composer spotlight, the blog series where we talk with emerging film & game composers around the...
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Jack Hughes
Nov 18, 20201 min read
Best Resources For Film & Game Composers
As a developing composer, it can often be challenging to find the information and resources that will help you level up.That’s why we’ve...
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Jack Hughes
Oct 31, 20203 min read
Film Composers: 5 Tips For Writing Horror Music
Whether it's the infamous shower scene from Psycho, or the two-note terror of John Williams’ Jaws, the Horror genre has produced some of...
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Jack Hughes
Oct 8, 20204 min read
Session Recap - 26/09 - Chamber Ensembles
After short break we were back inside Stoller hall for our 3rd shared orchestral recording session. This time around we would be...
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Jack Hughes
Sep 18, 20203 min read
Promotional tips for composers: 4 ways to make a better first impression.
First impressions count for a lot, and in the highly competitive space of media composition it could mean the difference between being...
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Jack Hughes
Sep 11, 20206 min read
Composer Spotlight #2 - Alexander Proudlock
Welcome back to Composer Spotlight, where we talk with emerging film composers from across the globe about their musical background and...
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Jack Hughes
Aug 12, 20203 min read
Session Recap – 29/07 – String Quartets
After a long wait of nearly 6 months we are pleased to share with you the results from our first session back since lockdown. But first,...
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Jack Hughes
Aug 7, 20204 min read
Composer Spotlight #1 – Ana Ortiz Wienken
Today we have the first in our “Composer Spotlight” series, where we talk with emerging film composers from across the globe about their...
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Jack Hughes
Jul 16, 20202 min read
5 Must-Read Books For Composers
As composers, we must constantly be challenging ourselves and searching for a fresh perspective on things. Whilst modern technology...
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Jack Hughes
Jun 26, 20203 min read
Networking In The Age Of Social Distancing
Networking is a key competent of success in any field whether it is business or artistic. Whilst the current situation around social...
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Jack Hughes
Jun 5, 20203 min read
Film Composers: 5 tips for a better mix.
Mixing is one of many stages in the process of creating music for film. The mixing process involves balancing all of the different...
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Jack Hughes
May 27, 20203 min read
Composers: 5 Tips to Stay Productive Through Covid-19.
As Covid-19 continues to disrupt daily life worldwide, many of us now have a lot more time on our hands than we are used to. If you are a...
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Jack Hughes
May 13, 20202 min read
Welcome to Northern Film Orchestra
As a relatively new Orchestra unbound by the restraints of tradition or reputation, we have been granted a blank slate artistically speaking
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