Profile Graeme Stewart (b. 1983) is a composer and music producer based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. After his undergraduate studies at Queen’s University under composers Piers Hellawell and Paul Wilson, Graeme took up a postgraduate position at the Royal College of Music in London studying Composition for Screen.

He has since worked prolifically as a composer, orchestrator and arranger of original music for TV and radio, as well as the musical arrangements for concerts for the BBC. Over the past few years, Graeme has worked with some of the biggest names in Irish and UK music including SIGMA, Bronagh Gallagher, INXS, Eddie Reader, Sharon Shannon, The 4 of Us, Nathan Carter, Gavin James and many others. Recent work includes the position of Musical Director on the award-winning Return of Colmcille event written by Frank Cottrell Boyce for the 2013 City of Culture Celebrations in Londonderry, and the score for feature film “A Nightingale Falling” which was performed by the Ulster Orchestra.

Credits

Film/TV

EndGame- Short Film (2005) | Spectrecom Productions Dir. Andrew Greener; screened at Belfast Film Festival 2005

Big Phil’s Piggyback Ride (2005)- Short Film | Independent Dir. Andrew Tohill; funded by Northern Ireland Screen

The Patrol- Short Film (2006) | SpotOn Productions Dir. Allan Gildea; funded by Northern Ireland Screen; Screened at the 2007 Belfast Film Festival

A Necessary Evil (2009)- Factual Documentary | BBC NI x 1 60min Episode; Additional music written and produced by Graeme Stewart; Produced by Natalie Maynes

Cup Cake (2010) | Independent Dir. Colin McIvor; Additional Music

Not Again Farley (2011)- Animation/BBC/Flickerpix | BBC NI x 6 5min Episodes; Educational programme for BBC Northern Ireland. Original music written and produced by Graeme Stewart; Produced by Etta Halliday

Titanic- The Missing Link (2012)- Factual Documentary | Delargy Productions x 1 90min Episode; Documentary charting the story of the Andrews/Pirrie families as they reunite 100 years after Titanic’s sinking; Original music written and produced by Graeme Stewart; Produced & Directed by Clare Delargy

Mercedes Gleitze- The Spirit of a New Age (2012)- Factual Documentary | Delargy Productions x 1 60min Episode; Documentary looking at the life of long distance swimmer Mercedes Gleitze; Additional original music written and produced by Graeme Stewart; Produced & Directed by Clare Delargy

Puffin Rock (Animation) (2014)- Dog Ears; Smalltown America Orchestral arrangements of songs and music for the production; conducted recording sessions with the Ulster Orchestra, April 2014

A Nightingale Falling (2014)- Feature Film; Dir. Garret Daley & Martina McGlynn; Mixed Bag Media Original Music composed by Graeme Stewart; conducted recording sessions with the Ulster Orchestra April, 2014

Graeme Stewart Composer | Producer

Close (2014)- Short Film | Independent Dir. Noel Russell | Original Music composed by Graeme Stewart

Theatre/Corporate/Events

Centurion “Launch Event” Music (2013)- client commissioned specially composed music for the launch event of a new eye surgery system being unveiled in Amsterdam in October 2013. The music was based on the startup sound of the machine, and turned into an epic orchestral 2min piece.

Musical Director of “The Return of Colmcille” (2013)- original music and new arrangements of songs, together with the musical direction of groups and musicians for this landmark production for the 2013 City of Culture year in Londonderry. Written by Frank Cottrell Boyce (2012 London Olympics Opening Ceremony); Prod. Walk the Plank. Event took place on 7th-8th June

One Sandwich Short of a Genius (2014 & 2015)- Big Telly Theatre Company; Dir. Zoe Seaton; Original music and sound design

Voices of Freedom (2015)- Walk the Plank; Dir. Nick Clarke; Original music and sound design- commissioned from Freedom Festival, Hull

Gulliver (2015)- Big Telly Theatre Company; Dir. Zoe Seaton; Original music and sound design

Fairest Spectacle (2016)- Lumiere Productions; Original music & sound design; written for the Farset Project

Orchestrations & Arrangements Three Irish String Arrangements: “The Flower of Maherally,” “The Mountains of Mourne,” and “The Star of the County Down” (Ulster Youth Orchestra Strings Commission)

“The Cathedral Under the Water”- Orchestration of Debussy’s Piano Prelude for the BBC Concert Orchestra, performed at the Royal College of Music, conducted by John Wilson, December 2005

“Il Postino”- orchestral arrangement for the Ulster Orchestra/BBC Proms in the Park 2007 at Carrickfergus Castle for accordionist Dermot Dunne

“Refuge”- (Music and Lyrics by Howard Goodall) or the BBC Concert Orchestra’s Making Tracks programme

“As Long as He Needs Me”- for BBC Proms in the Park 2008; performed by soloists Rachel Tucker and Niamh Perry with the Ulster Orchestra; conducted by Kenneth Montgomery

“The Lark in the Clear Air”- for BBC Proms in the Park 2009 at Hillsborough Castle, performed by the Ulster Orchestra and soprano Rebekah Coffey

Orchestrations and Arrangements for singer Jerry Fish and the Ulster Orchestra for BBC St. Patrick’s Day concert at the Waterfront Hall, Belfast

Transcriptions of Horslips music- working with arranger/conductor Brian Byrne on the sets for the BBC St. Patrick’s Day 2011 concert

“As Time Goes By” for Ulster Orchestra Strings (and piano) for Belfast Telegraph Business Awards at the Ramada Hotel, Belfast, 7th April 2011

“Snow Patrol Medley” performed by the Ulster Orchestra at the 2011 BBC Proms in the Park; Conducted by David Brophy

“Fallen Heroes” by piper Robert Watt and “Auld Lang Syne” for the Ulster Orchesra’s Ye Banks and Braes New Year Concert, performed by Eddie Reader

Orchestrations & Arrangements for The Great Northern Songbook- a major concert for broadcast on Radio Ulster and BBC TV with the Ulster Orchestra and guest bands/musicians- 22nd May 2012

Orchestrations and Arrangements for “Hugo’s Tea Dance” (for BBC Radio Ulster) performed by Hugo Duncan with the Ulster Orchestra, conducted by David Brophy

The Main Theme from The Pacific by Hans Zimmer for BBC Proms in the Park 2013

The Main Theme from Game of Thrones for BBC Radio Ulster St. Patrick’s Day Concert, 2014

Orchestrations and Arrangements of four songs by Paul Casey & Best Boy Grip for Music City BBC Radio Ulster Concert, 21st June 2014

BBC TV Theme Medley- for Proms in the Park 2014

Orchestrations and Arrangements for BBC at 90 Gala Concert at the Ulster Hall, Belfast- October 2014

Orchestrations and Arrangements of 3 songs for The 4 of Us for BBC NI TV St. Patrick’s Day Concert, 2015

Orchestrations and Arrangements of music for BBC Radio Ulster’s 40th Birthday Gala Concert, December 2015

Orchestrations and Arrangements for BBC Sports Personality of the Year, for SIGMA & Lizzie Jones, December 2015

Orchestrations and Arrangements for BBC Music Day, for Nathan Carter & Gavin James, June 2016

Radio Drama “In the Beginning” (2008)- Score for major 8-part (4 hour) BBC Radio Ulster Drama; Prod. John Simpson; Narr. Jim Norton (Father Ted, Harry Potter etc.). Broadcast on Sunday Evenings- May & June 2008

“What Might Have Been” (2009) Full Score for BBC Radio 4 Drama; Narr. by Stephen Rea “Stranded” (2010)- Additional Music; BBC Radio Ulster Drama; Prod. Owen McFadden

“From Castlereagh to Kandahar” (2010); Additional Music for BBC Radio 4 Drama; Prod. Eoin O'Callaghan

Misc. Trails music (2011) for BBC NI Sports Christmas Rugby Campaign City of Culture ‘Sig’ Tunes (2013) for BBC Radio Ulster/Foyle Trails music (2015) for BBC NI Rugby Trails (based on SUFTUM theme)

Awards Reel Music Awards 2015 Best Drama Score 2015, A Nightingale Falling https://reelmusic.wordpress.com/2015/01/27/2014-reel-music-awards-the-winners-2/

PANI Awards 2014- BBC NI City of Culture Sig Music/Promo http://paniawards.com/2014/winners/

Kinsale Shark Awards 2013- Gold Award 2015, BBC NI City of Culture Sig Music/Promo http://kinsalesharks.com/winners-2013/entry/951/in/122/139

For more information, and to listen/watch examples of work, visit www.graemestewartmusic.com