Ben Wiles
Credits
| Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 |
Musical Director
Performing Arts |
Lia's guide to winning the lottery John Brant / Perfect Pitch |
Carlisle |
| 2013 |
Musical Director
Performing Arts |
The pantomime adventures of Peter Pan Paul Holman Associates |
Derby Live |
| 2012 |
Musical Director
Performing Arts |
The Threepenny Opera Birmingham School of Acting |
Crescent Theatre Birmingham |
| 2012 |
Musical Director
Performing Arts |
HMS Pinafore (Tour) Oliver Gray / Illyria Theatre Company |
National Tour |
| 2012 |
Musical Director
Performing Arts |
Jamie Lee Pike (Cabaret) Cabaret in the House |
Lauderdale House |
| 2012 |
Keyboard 1
Performing Arts |
Peter Pan (Stiles and Drewe) James Grimsey / Tring Park School |
|
| 2011 |
Musical Director
Performing Arts |
Sleeping Beauty Michelle Blair / Paul Holman Associates |
Broxbourne |
| 2011 |
Musical Director
Performing Arts |
The Pirates of Penzance Oliver Gray / Illyria |
National Tour |
| 2010 |
Musical Director
Performing Arts |
Cinderella Michelle Blair / Paul Holman Associates |
Broxbourne |
Education
| Year | Qualification | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | MA Musical Theatre Writing | Goldsmiths University Of London |
Equipment
My Equipment/Kit:
I can use:
About me
I am a musical director, keyboard player and vocal coach specialising in Musical Theatre. I have experience of both small scale theatre and large scale tours, and am happy conducting from the keyboard or 'on stick'. As a keyboard player I am an excellent sight reader and am able to improvise second keyboard parts from a vocal score.I have taught singing for many years, using the Estill model, and my experience here is useful when working with actors with limited singing training or experience.
In addition to performing, I have worked as an orchestrator and vocal arranger, and can prepare both written music and recorded backing tracks. I have written several musicals and am a Professional Writers Associate of MMD.
Additional skills:
MD
Keyboards - excellent sight reader
Vocal Coach
Orchestrator / Arranger
Composer / Lyricist
Sibelius - music preparation
Logic Pro - recording
Other instruments:
Bass guitar (reader)
Theatre professional:
I am a musical director, pianist, arranger, composer, lyricist and occasional bookwriter who has worked in the industry on and off since (shudder!) 1995.
In the last few years, I have focussed on MDing and writing musical theatre. I have been musical director for three pantomimes with Paul Holman, two outdoor tours with Illyria, and various bits of new writing and drama school productions.
In between industry engagements, I have worked as a lecturer in singing, music and musical theatre for Middlesex University, the University of Hertfordshire and North Herts College, so have good experience of teaching and assessing in an HE environment.
I am a strong sight reader on piano and have experience in orchestration, vocal arrangement, preparation and use of click tracks and conducting both from the keyboard and 'on stick'.
Additional skills:
Vocal coaching including use of Estill figures.
License & Passport
| Driver's License: | Yes |
Skills
| Secondary Job Title | Piano |
|---|---|
| Job Titles | Copywriter / Copy Editor, Music Director, Composer, Teacher, Music Production |
| Years in industry | 6+ years |
| Organisations / Memberships | Musicians Union (UK) |
| Work Permits | EU |