Composing for Media
Dates
Description
Performers Francis Macdonald
Promoter New Music Scotland
Submitted by New Music Scotland
- 16 Feb 2021, 2 p.m., Online Only, Internet, Scotland, UK, Book Tickets
Description
Join composer, performer and NMS board member Francis Macdonald for this workshop on Composing for Media.
Francis is a Scottish BAFTA-nominated composer, and drummer with the group Teenage Fanclub. He has self-released albums of contemporary ’neo classical’ music and in recent years has composed for TV, films and adverts.
For more information visit www.francismacdonald.com
In this workshop you will have the chance to learn about the methods, methodologies and tools he brings to his composing. Francis will discuss soliciting work and responding to briefs. There will also be time for Q&A.
Performers Francis Macdonald
Promoter New Music Scotland
Submitted by New Music Scotland
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