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Nick Norton-Smith – Music Composer, Greater London

  • Member (4 years 1 months 26 days)
  • Screened Music Composer (3 years 6 months 17 days)

Biography

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Award winning composer and multi instrumentalist with many diverse commissions including: BBC1, BBC3, GMTV, ITV, Channel 4, Sky1, corporate, advertising, web, documentary, features, shorts, animation.

Performing career runs the gamut from DJ'ing for the Face and ID magazines to shows with Frank Sinatra, Eliza Doolittle, The Brand New Heavies and many others.

Nick Norton-Smith continues to work as a performing musician worldwide.

Composing Information

  • Classification: Established
  • Profession: Composer, Performer (Saxophone/clarinet/flute/piano), Orchestrator
  • Primary Sequencer: Logic
  • Operating System: Mac
  • Projects: Award winning composer and multi instrumentalist with many diverse commissions including: BBC1, BBC3, GMTV, ITV, Channel 4, Sky1, corporate, advertising, web, documentary, features, shorts, animation. Performing career runs the gamut from DJ'ing for the Face and ID magazines to shows with Frank Sinatra, Eliza Doolittle, The Brand New Heavies and many others. Nick Norton-Smith continues to work as a performing musician worldwide. Recent/Current commissions include: After Dark: Back Hollow feature , TX 2012 Produced by Shadowhawk International January 2012 Energy Saver short- written and directed by Pirates of the Caribbean/National Theatre actor Gerard Monaco December 2011 Stardoll French Corporate sizzle October 2011 SkiCarbon corporate August 2011 http://www.snowcarbon.
  • Relevant Qualifications: Ears

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Film & TV MusicTracks

  • Summary:
  • Panel Highly recommended 0 Recommended track 4
  • Composers Highly recommended 0 Recommended track 0
  • Members Highly recommended 0 Recommended track 0
Title Moods Genres Posted Comments Recommendations
Clearview
    Energetic
    Bright
    Orchestral
    Piano
    Strings
60
days ago
4
0
Second Sun
    Atmospheric
    Dark
    Dramatic
    Orchestral
    Experimental
77
days ago
0
0
Happenstance
    Atmospheric
    Bright
    Orchestral
    Piano
    Strings
60
days ago
0
0
The Environmentalist
    Cheerful
    Fun
    Bright
    Acoustic
77
days ago
0
0
Battersea Power Station score Video available
    Atmospheric
    Energetic
    Chilled
    Orchestral
    Ambient
    Electronica
1476
days ago
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4
LK Today Video available
    Cheerful
    Bright
    Fun
    Easy Listening
    Pop
958
days ago
0
0
Homes and Property Video available
    Cool
    Bright
    Jazz
    Pop
958
days ago
0
0
Ladies Who Lunch titles
    Dramatic
    Mellow
    Sentimental
    Orchestral
    Piano
    Chamber Group
930
days ago
0
0
Pleasance Theatre 25th Anniversary trailer Video available
    Energetic
    Dramatic
    Fun
    Brass
    Pop
    Electronica
954
days ago
0
0
Purple Hayes
    Chilled
    Cool
    Urban
    Strings
    Woodwind
1188
days ago
0
0
Recycle Trailer
    Cheerful
    Energetic
    Bright
    World
    Woodwind
930
days ago
0
0

Ratings & Reviews Summary

Key: Highly recommended = Highly Recommended Recommended track = Recommended
Panellists Paul Farrer likes this track.Rodney Newton likes this track.Elizabeth Parker likes this track.David Lowe likes this track.
Composers
Members

Composing Genres

Nick composes in the following film and television music genres (bold = specialises in):

  • Ambient
  • Choral
  • Electronica
  • Jazz
  • Orchestral
  • Piano
  • Strings
  • Urban
  • World
  • Woodwind
  • Brass
  • Chamber Group

Music recommended by Nick Norton-Smith

Hypnotic by Film & TV ComposerOlivia Dixon

Tasteful and understated, nicely production and playing. Lots of possible uses too.........
3 years 3 months 4 days

Other Reviews by Nick Norton-Smith

Battersea Power Station score by Film & TV ComposerNick Norton-Smith

Thanks for the comments folks, had no idea that the score i sent in as an audition would go up on the website ! without the film it doesn't make much l sense, the lack of cohesion commented on is due to the rapidly changing perspective; interior, exterior,close up, pan &c of a rapidly changing single camera pass within and without a 38 acre site! It's on my site : nortonsmith.com if you want to have a look but thanks for listening and all comments gratefully acknowledged,
3 years 3 months 4 days

Clearview by Film & TV ComposerNick Norton-Smith

This piece was commissioned for the show, perhaps you would be wise to consider the merits of successfully fulfilling a brief. It's not here to impress or gain plaudits and I'm pleased to have boosted your confidence. Perhaps you should address your comments to the producers of MasterChef and share your insights or better still, your music. No offence!
1 months 24 days

Feature Comment

"My view of this matter is that when a company invites a professional composer to pitch, then the composer should get paid. How much they get paid depends on the amount of work involved and the status of......"
Rodney Newton on the Feature Pitching For Free — What's the Deal?

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05 May 20:19

Nostalgia by Isa Suarez

  • “Beautiful peace Isa, the title says it all, its also very filmic, I love it!…”
  • Anthony Flynn (Composer)
05 May 16:01

Rollers and Breakers by Rodney Newton

  • “What a jewel ! Amazing orchestration which depicts very well the feeling of being at sea. Awesome composition and fantastic musicians!…”
  • Isa Suarez (Composer)
05 May 15:57

Empty by Olivia Dixon

  • “A catchy tune and it's very atmospheric throughout. I really like the relentless piano melody and the beat coming in with the weird electro sounds.…”
  • Isa Suarez (Composer)

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