Since 1993 I have been working as a freelance musical director and composer for a diverse range of theatre productions including Greek Legend, Puppet Theatre, works by Shakespeare, Pantomime and further contemporary and devised work also more recently composing and recording radio advertising.

Some recent examples of theatre and film work: (8bit-11025khz-.wav)

dracrypt (283k), Dracula crypt sequence.
drawaltz (214k), Dracula read of by Van Helsing in the library.
dracreep (190k), Dracula creeps up on Johnathon Harker.
dracend (341k), Dracula end and credits.
proposal (283k), Dracula - Lord Holmewood's proposal to Lucy.
drcrypt2 (294k), entering Dracula's crypt.

whond1 (321k), Hunchback - Esmerelda falls from the tower of Notre Dame
whond2 (191k), Hunchback Quasimodo climbs the tower to ring the bells.
whond3 (642k), Hunchback - Frollo prays for Esmerelda's love.
whond4 (704k), Hunchback - Esmerelda and Febius fall is love.
whond5 (695k), Hunchback - Frollo thrown from the tower of Notre Dame.

wambient (143k), Contemporary ambient feel with beat.
wd&bwav (251k), Contemporary drum and bass feel.
wtinysev (183k), Contemporary ambient tekno feel.
wrodmix (170k), Contemporary ?
whiphop (198k), Contemporary weird hip hop feel
whoploop (351k), Contemporary slow hip hop feel

all rights reserved, © John Williamson (1999).

I like the challenge of composing original, authentic classical scores from all different periods of history and also enjoy working with 20th century and contemporary productions. Alongside this theatre work, I record contemporary music covering all styles including ambient, hip hop, drum and bass, jazz and blues, rock and tekno. This work recently involved performing for the release of a Dance Jazz recording with Scenario Records, London (1998).