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Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
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2020 |
Music composer
Music & Singing |
WolfHeart Felt Music |
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2020 |
Music composer (Additional music)
Music & Singing |
Beyond Good & Evil 2 Ubisoft |
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2019 |
Music composer (Additional music)
Music & Singing |
Watch Dogs: Legion Ubisoft |
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2015 |
Music composer
Music & Singing |
The Moonlight Orchestra Universal Music |
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2012 |
Music composer
Music & Singing |
Transmission V&A Museum |
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2005 |
Music composer
Music & Singing |
Monkey Dust BBC |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
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2003 | Music Technology | Westminster College |
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About me
Ben River is a composer born & raised in London known for his captivating original scores ranging from documentaries and television programs to interactive media and video games. His body of work ranges from orchestral scores, intimate small ensemble and hybrid electronic scores to grassroots folk and organic scores featuring an eclectic mix of live recorded solo instruments and found sounds.His projects include the upcoming major video game release ‘Beyond Good & Evil 2’ for Ubisoft, the upcoming documentary film ’Redwoods Rising’ for the Save the Redwoods League, and animated series ‘Monkey Dust’ for the BBC.
Ben River’s previous projects as a musical artist, songwriter and producer include releases for Universal Music Ltd, Artefact Records and New Antique Records. He has worked with acclaimed artists such as major producer Youth (Paul McCartney, U2, The Verve), Daevid Allen (Gong, Soft Machine) and Nik Turner (Hawkwind) as well as composed music for the world-renowned V&A Museum.
The experience of being a musical artist has given Ben River the rare ability and skills to bring a very unique, contemporary and timeless sound to the original scores he composes.
Skills
Secondary Job Title | Songwriter |
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Job Titles | Sound Designer, Composer |
Years in industry | 6+ years |
Musical Skills | Accordion, Bagpipe, Banjo, Bass Guitar, Bassoon, Bongo, Bouzouki, Castanets, Cello, Clarinet, Cornet, Double Bass, Drums/Percussion, Dulcian, English Horn, Flugel Horn, Flute, French Horn, Glockenspiel, Gongs, Guitar, Hammond Organ, Harmonica, Harp, Harpsichord, Lute, Mandolin, Maracas, Marimba, Metallophone, Musical box, Musical Saw, Oboe, Ondes-Martenot, Organ, Percussion, Piano/Keyboards, Piccolo, Recorder, Saxophone, Sitar, Synthesiser, Tambourine, Theremin, Tin Whistle, Triangle, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba, Ukulele, Viola, Violin, Xylophone, Zither |