Brian Morrell
Brian Morrell is a UK composer, arranger and pianist. He has written extensively for TV documentaries, docu-dramas and film, and has worked with many famous names as a musician, arranger and bandleader. Brian currently lectures in the North, and continues to write music for TV.
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Brian has written extensively for TV, Radio, Theatre and Internet. The music above represents a small amount of a much larger library of material. During his continuing professional career as a piano player, composer and arranger, Brian has played a role in some of the most successful shows staged, including ‘Phantom of the Opera’, ‘Chess’ & ‘Aspects of Love’. After studying on the Jazz course at Leeds College of Music, Brian spent 2 years on the Cunard QE2 as staff arranger. He has worked as a session musician and arranger for some of the 20th Century’s top pop figures, including Elton John, Eurhythmics, Sting, Natalie Cole, Barbra Streisand, Kate Bush, Gloria Gaynor, to name only a few. He has lectured in music theory, composing, arranging, piano playing and history at many different colleges, mostly in London. Over the past few years the bulk of Brian’s work has come from writing, orchestration and session work. Brian divides his time between writing, playing and lecturing commitments in London and Yorkshire. He is also currently studying part-time for a master's degree in music production, specialising in composition.
Services
Brian's services are available as a composer for all types of media and as an arranger, orchestrator and session keyboard player. His rates are competitive and he has a thoroughly professional and disciplined approach. He is also well known as a composer and arranger for his quick turnaround.
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Testimonials
"We thought your writing was lovely, and you obviously have talent"
SCHREK FILM PRODUCTIONS
"Outstanding arranging work...you made my songs sound ten times better"
HOLLIE SHEARD, SOLO ARTIST
"Compliments on both the compositions and the arrangements"
MO DARBYSHIRE, SKY TV
"You have now become a master of your profession"
JAMES HERBERT, AUTHOR
"We were very impressed with the quality and versatility [of your music]"
JEFF WAYNE MUSIC
"I commend you on the quality of your music"
ZOE CRAIG, SKY TV
"Very impressive"
LINDSAY PRICE, SOUND TRACK MUSIC MANAGEMENT
Contact
Brian can be contacted by email at brianjamesmorrell [at] yahoo.co.uk, or he can also be contacted through myspace.
