SEAN WHYTOCK

Sean Whytock is a London-based composer, orchestrator, arranger and pianist, originally hailing from Carlisle, Cumbria in the north of the UK. He is currently studying his Master's degree in Composition for Screen, as a scholar at the Royal College of Music, London. 

 

Having previously taken his undergraduate studies in Classical Music (Composition) at Leeds Conservatoire, Sean continued to work as a freelance composer for independent films and media (most notably collaborating with Eden Films Cumbria and NADT / Wright Walker Productions), before moving to London to further his studies and career development.  

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Since investing in high quality sound-sample software, along with various MIDI equipment and technology. Sean is able to create highly realistic and professional sounding scores in his own personal music studio, as well as incorporate this with live musicians where available. 

 

Sean was awarded a scholarship to attend the Chigiana Film Scoring Intensive Program 2023 in Siena, Italy. The summer program included recording sessions held in Rome (Stone Recording Studio) and Florence (Teatro Verdi), collaborating with musicians from the Orchestra di Roma and Orchestra della Toscana. Classes were taught at the esteemed Accademia Chigiana by expert tutors in their field from USC (University of Southern California) and Berklee College of Music, including Patrick Kirst, Lawrence Shragge, Tim Huling and Alessio Miraglia. Recording sessions were ran by professional mixers and engineers such as Tim Starnes, Marco Streccioni and Gabriele Conti. 

 

Sean is also a classically trained pianist / performer, studying under piano tutors Kathron Sturrock (RCM), David Murray (Head of Keyboard Studies at Newcastle University), as well as Carlisle-based Heather Perrin and senior ABRSM examiner Michael Hancock.​ Sean also enjoys arranging, singing and performing pop, jazz, film, vintage and contemporary songs; and can be available for hire to play at various events, gigs, functions, weddings and restaurants.