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COMPOSER
The Great Serengeti (2011)
Parthenon Entertainment for National Geographic International and Animal Planet US
Produced/ Directed by Kate Dart
Nordic Wild (2011)
Parthenon Entertainment for National Geographic International and Animal Planet US
Series Produced by Ian Marsh. Series Consultant - Amanda Theunissen
Narrated by Paterson Joseph
(4 x 50 mins).
1 Furious Life - Directed by Simon Williams
2 Reborn - Directed by Tania Dorrity
3 At the Edge - Directed by Laura Smith
4 Ultimate Survivors - Directed by Ian Marsh
Chimps of the Lost Valley (2010)
BBC Natural World and Animal Planet
Produced/ Directed in-house BBC by Verity White
Series Producers: Tim Martin and Steve Greenwood
(1 x 60 mins)
Wild Amazon (2010)
Parthenon Entertainment for National Geographic International and Animal Planet US
Directed by Mitch Turnbull. Series Produced by Amanda Theunissen
(2 x 50 mins)
Secrets of the Arabian Nights (2010)
Quickfire Media for BBC2 and BBC4
Produced by Mark Fielder and Directed by Lizzie White.
Presented by Richard E. Grant
(1 x 60 mins)
Miracle in the Marshes of Iraq (2010)
BBC Natural World Special
Aqua Vita Films for BBC Natural World and WNET/ Thirteen
Produced/ Directed by David Johnson
Series Producers: Tim Martin and Steve Greenwood (1 x 50 mins)
Winner: 2011 Gold World Medal in the Environment and Ecology category at the New York Festival’s International Film and Television Awards; and,
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Best in Category Award at the International Wildlife Film Festival - Best Conservation and Environmental Issue, and Merit for Conservation Message.
Kingdom of the Forest (2010)
Parthenon Entertainment for National Geographic International
Produced/ Directed by Joanne Lunt
(1 x 50 mins)
Tiger Queen (2010)
Parthenon Entertainment for National Geographic International and Animal Planet US
Directed by Melanie Price. Produced by Amanda Theunissen
(1 x 50 mins)
Japan - Hidden Secrets (2009/ 10)
Parthenon Entertainment for National Geographic International and Animal Planet US
Directed by Dan Habershon-Butcher. Produced by Amanda Theunissen
(1 x 50 mins)
Roni Size & Reprazent (2009/ 10)
Music for Roni Size, Reprazent, Orchestra and Choir for performance at Future : Retro Bristol’s Colston Hall on 25th September 2009
St. Paul’s School Quincentenary Motet (2009)
Motet for SATB Choir and Organ to celebrate 500 years of St. Paul’s School.
Performed at St. Paul’s Cathedral on 1st October 2009
Wild Russia (2009)
Parthenon Entertainment for National Geographic International and Animal Planet US
Directed by Dan Habershon-Butcher; Series Produced by Amanda Theunissen
Narrated by Paterson Joseph
(6 x 50 mins)
1 Kamchatka
2 The Secret Forest
3 Siberia
4 Primeval Valleys
5 Arctic
6 The Great Divide
Winner: Kamchatka: Gold Omni Award for Nature category; Gold Omni Award for Cinematography/ Videography/ Photography category
Siberia: Gold Omni Award for Nature category
Arctic: Grand Prize winner at the Festival of Birds and Nature, Abbeville, France; Gold Omni Award for Nature category; Silver Omni Award for Cinematography/ Videography/ Photography category
Snow Monkeys (2009)
BBC Natural World, Directed by Ian Gray
Series Produced by Tim Martin
(1 x 50 mins)
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Humpbacks - from Fire to Ice (2008)
Kohola Pty Ltd, Queensland for ABC (Australia) and National Geographic
Produced and Directed by Ross Isaacs.
Narrated by David Attenborough
(1 x 50 mins)
Lobo - the Wolf that Changed America (2008)
Winner: Jury Special Prize, Wildscreen Festival 2008
Special Achievement Award, Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival 2009
Brian Leith Productions for BBC Natural World and Thirteen/ WNET
Produced by Brian Leith. Directed by Steve Gooder. Narrated by David Attenborough
Bearman (2008)
Aqua Vita Films for Channel 5 and National Geographic
Produced by Bernard Walton. Directed by Dominick French
(1 x 50 mins)
Athens - the Truth about Democracy (2007)
Lion TV for Channel 4
Directed by Timothy Copestake.
Presented by Bettany Hughes
(2 x 50 mins)
Lilacs (2007)
Russian Feature Film on the life of Rachmaninov
(Co-composer with Dan Jones)
Fresh Fishing - the Carp (2007)
Swim Films Ltd for commercial DVD release
Produced and Directed by Moira Mann
The Wolfman (2007)
Aqua Vita Films for Channel 5 and National Geographic
Produced by Bernard Walton
(1 x 50 mins)
Sir Peter Scott - a Passion for Nature (2006)
Available Light for BBC 2
Produced and Directed by Sarah Pitt
Narrated by David Attenborough
(1 x 50 mins)
Ancient Worlds Brought to Life (2006)
3-part series for commercial DVD release
DD Television for Reader’s Digest
Directed by Harriet Smith
(3 x 50 mins)
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When the Moors Ruled in Europe (2005)
2 hour History Feature
Wildfire Television for Channel 4
Directed by Timothy Copestake
(1 x 120 mins)
Dubai Dreams (2005)
Travel and Wildlife Series
BBC2
(6 x 30 mins)
Nature Picture Library (2005)
London Picture Expo
Produced and Directed by Helen Gilks
ORCHESTRATOR
The Truth about Lions (2011)
2-part Natural History series for BBC
Composer: David Poore
Bristol Ensemble, Christchurch Studios, Bristol
Mountain Gorilla (2010)
3-part Natural History series for BBC
Composer: David Poore
Bristol Ensemble, Christchurch Studios, Bristol
The Man Who Stopped the Desert (2010)
60 min feature documentary produced by 1080 Films
Composer: David Poore
Bristol Ensemble, Christchurch Studios, Bristol
Great Rift (2010)
3-part Natural History series for BBC2; Series Produced by Phil Chapman
BBC Concert Orchestra, Abbey Road Studios, London
Nature’s Great Events (2009)
6-part Natural History series for BBC2 and live concert performance
Series Produced by Karen Bass
BBC Concert Orchestra, Abbey Road Studios, London
Catching the Impossible (in production for 2009 transmission)
8-part Angling series ; Series Produced by Hugh Miles
Emerald Ensemble, Christchurch Studios, Bristol
Wild China (2007)
6-part Natural History series for BBC2; Series Produced by Phil Chapman
BBC Concert Orchestra, Angel Studios, London
Winner: Emmy Award for Sound and Music (2009)
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ORCHESTRATOR cont…
Louis Desiré Project (2007)
Parisian Bel Canto Louis Desiré with chamber ensemble
Emerald Ensemble, Robot Studios, Bristol
The High Sheriff Concert with Andy Sheppard, saxophones (2007)
‘Porgy and Bess Jazz Suite for Saxophone and Orchestra’
The Emerald Chamber Orchestra, Bristol Cathedral
Ganges (2007)
3-part Natural History series for BBC2; Series Produced by Ian Gray
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Maida Vale Studios, London
Sam Adams-Nye Project (2007)
Soloist from ‘Angelis’ with chamber ensemble
Emerald Ensemble, Bristol
Europe - A Natural History (2005)
4-part Natural History series for BBC2 and ORF (Austria); Series Produced by Patrick Morris
BBC Concert Orchestra, Angel Studios, London
Journey of Life (2004)
5-part Natural History series for BBC2
BBC Concert Orchestra, Angel Studios, London
Holy Cow (2004)
Natural History feature for Discovery Channel
Emerald Ensemble, St Alban’s Church, Weston-super-Mare
Wild New World (2002)
6-part series for BBC2; Series Produced by Miles Barton
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Angel Studios, London
CONDUCTOR
Halo 4 (2011)
Gaming score
Composer: Neil Davidge
Bristol Ensemble, Christchurch Studios, Bristol
Frozen Planet - prog 7 (2011)
Composer: Barnaby Taylor
BBC Concert Orchestra, Abbey Road Studios, London
The Truth about Lions (2011)
2-part Natural History series for BBC
Composer: David Poore
Bristol Ensemble, Christchurch Studios, Bristol
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Mountain Gorilla (2010)
3-part Natural History series for BBC
Composer: David Poore
Bristol Ensemble, Christchurch Studios, Bristol
The Man Who Stopped the Desert (2010)
60 min feature documentary produced by 1080 Films
Composer: David Poore
Bristol Ensemble, Christchurch Studios, Bristol
Great Rift (2010)
3-part Natural History series for BBC2; Series Produced by Phil Chapman
BBC Concert Orchestra, Abbey Road Studios, London
Nature’s Great Events (2009)
6-part Natural History series for BBC2 and live concert performance
Series Produced by Karen Bass
BBC Concert Orchestra, Abbey Road Studios, London
Wild China (2007)
6-part Natural History series for BBC2; Series Produced by Phil Chapman
BBC Concert Orchestra, Angel Studios, London
Winner: Emmy for Sound and Music
Ganges (2007)
3-part Natural History series for BBC2; Series Produced by Ian Gray
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Maida Vale Studios, London
Life on Earth – an Orchestral Suite by Edward Williams(2007)
Commercial CD release.
The Emerald Chamber Orchestra at St George’s Bristol
Europe - A Natural History (2005)
4-part Natural History series for BBC2 and ORF (Austria); Series Produced by Patrick Morris
BBC Concert Orchestra, Angel Studios, London
Journey of Life (2004)
5-part Natural History series for BBC2
BBC Concert Orchestra, Angel Studios, London
Holy Cow (2004)
Natural History documentary for Discovery Channel
Emerald Ensemble, St Alban’s Church, Weston-super-Mare
Wild New World (2002)
6-part Natural History series for BBC2; Series Produced by Miles Barton
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Angel Studios, London
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CONDUCTOR cont…
Classic Williams: Romance of the Guitar (2000)
Commercial CD release for Sony Classical with John Williams
London Metropolitan Orchestra, Air Lyndhurst Studios, London
The Guitarist: John Williams (1998)
Commercial CD release for Sony Classical
London Metropolitan Orchestra, Air Lyndhurst Studios, London
Echoes of London (1985)
Commercial CD release for CBS Records with John Williams
London Metropolitan Orchestra, CTS Studios, London
Matador (1985)
CBS Records with Tom Jones, commercial CD release
London Metropolitan Orchestra, Olympic Studios, London
Collaboration with British film composer Edward Williams
(May 1990 – July 1996)
Sessions for TSW and Channel 4. Various projects incl. ‘Rosie the Great’
Emerald Ensemble (2006 to date)
Bristol’s Professional Chamber Orchestra
Guest Conductor
Bristol Metropolitan Orchestra, (2001 to date)
Principal Conductor
TEACHER
Visiting Lecturer & Unit Organiser, MA (Media Composition), Bristol University, Bristol (2008 – )
Director of Music, Badminton School, Bristol (2002 – 2004)
Director of Orchestra and Teacher of Music, Badminton School, Bristol
(1996 – 2002)
Music and Piano Teacher, Clifton College, Bristol (1993 – 1996)
Jazz Consultant and Piano Teacher, Wells Cathedral School, Wells (1993 – 1996)
Workshops in Composition, Jazz and Improvised Music for schools in Avon and Somerset (1985 – 1993)
Assistant Director of Music, Clifton College, Bristol (1989 – 1992)
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MUSIC FOR FILM AND TELEVISION
QUALIFICATIONS
Diploma of Licentiate in Pianoforte Playing (1989)
The Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London
BA(Hons) Degree in Music, 2/1 (1985)
University of East Anglia, Norwich
EDUCATION
University of East Anglia, Norwich (1982 – 1985)
Composition with Peter Aston; Conducting with George Hurst and Simon Halsey
Piano with Sidney Harrison and John York
St Paul’s School, London (1977 – 1981)
Music Scholarship
Conducting with Richard Hickox, John Lubbock and Christopher Seaman
Royal College of Music, London (1970 – 1974)
Junior Exhibitioner, Violin and Piano
CONTACT
William Goodchild
Telephone: +44 (0)117 973 2297
Mobile: +44 (0)7814 234451
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Address: 5, Lansdown Place, Clifton, Bristol BS8 3AE