Freelance Music Composers

Name: Andy Chandler
Email: xanderbeats@gmail.com
Website: http://soundcloud.com/xanderproducer
Location: Manchester
Category: Film Composers
Styles of Music Composed: Orchestral, ensemble, strings, electronic, alternative, pop

Composing Background or Education: As a grade 8 pianist and music teacher, I studied Music Technology alongside writing music for TV, documentaries, adverts and Film for the last 7 years. I’ve written for ITV, BBC, Aljazeera TV, Wilderness Productions, Original Master Dub, Santiago Street Machine and have scored the music for a number of low budget feature films, including the highly acclaimed feature film “The Fall” –

http://www.bbc.co.uk/filmnetwork/films/p00f7z0r

Musical Equipment and Instruments: Nord Stage EX 88, Yamaha P90, Logic 9 Studio, Pro Tools LE 8, Mainstage 2, Mac Book Pro 13″, AKG C3000b Condenser Microphone, Shure SM 58 / SM 57, iMovie 9, Various percussion, Fender Squire Offinity

Philosophy as a Composer: I will only take on work if I have enough time to fully dedicate myself and ensure I produce the highest quality product. My preference is to score to picture, although I’m also very happy in working to a brief.

September 8th, 2011. Film Composers.