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Jen Green
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Jen is a London based composer, orchestrator and arranger. She works regularly with the leading names in musical theatre and music production and has orchestrated for artists including Alison Moyet, Elaine Paige, Rick Wakeman, Beverley Knight, Pixie Lott, Joss Stone, Mick Hucknall, The Shires, Ian Broudie, Squeeze, Graham Coxon, Paul Carrack, Tom Robinson, Noah Stewart, Billy Bragg, Bella Hardy, Kate Rusby, Gabrielle Aplin, Andreya Triana, I am Kloot, Hue & Cry, Bright Light Bright Light.
Credits as orchestrator include: Carl Davis's Chaplin the Tramp (Slovak National Theatre), Carl Davis's The Great Gatsby (Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre), Dr Dolittle (UK tour), I Feel Love (BBC Radio 2/BBC 4), Chicken Little (Singapore Repertory Theatre), Great American West (Audio Network), I Love You Daddy (Louis C.K.), Baku 2017 (4th Islamic Solidarity Games), Wasted (West Yorkshire Playhouse), Battle of Britain at 75 (BBC Radio 2), Baku 2015: 1st European Games (European Olympic Committee), Tim Rice: A Life in Song (Senbla Productions), D-Day 70 years on (BBC radio 2) Elaine Paige Farewell Tour (SJM Concerts), From Hackney to Hollywood: The Don Black Songbook (Senbla Productions), Dance 'Til Dawn (additional orchestrations, UK tour & Aldwych Theatre), JFK: Minute by Minute (BBC Radio 2), Van Winkle - a folk musical (studio cast recording, SimG Productions), The Dambusters 70 Years On (BBC Radio 2), 12 Hours to Please Me (BBC Radio 2/BBC 4), Mercury Musical Development 20th Anniversary Gala (Novello Theatre), A Musical Night of Queen (Royal Liverpool Philharmonic), Titanic: Minute by Minute (BBC Radio 2), The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Singalong (Royal Albert Hall).
Jen writes musical theatre with Caroline Wigmore. You can find out more about their work here. Shows include: The Gingerbread Man (Singapore Repertory Theatre 2019), The Bachelor Girls (SHE Festival NYC 2019, British Youth Music Theatre 2015) Mimi & the Mountain Dragon (ongoing UK tour 2016-current), Children of the New Forest (British Youth Music Theatre 2017), The Legend of White Bear Lake (British Youth Music Theatre 2016). Jen was also the composer on Corbyn the Musical: The Motorcycle Diaries (Waterloo East 2016).
Assistant orchestrator credits include She Loves Me (Menier Chocolate Factory), Classical Favourites (Audio Network), Opera Favourites (Audio Network), Candide (Menier Chocolate Factory), I Can't Sing! The X-Factor Musical (London Palladium), The Colour Purple (Menier Chocolate Factory), National Theatre: 50 Years on Stage (National Theatre/BBC 2), Symphonic Coldplay (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra).
Jen read music at Worcester College, Oxford, where she studied composition with Robert Saxton, and holds an MA in Musical Theatre from Goldsmiths, University of London. She is an alumni of Book, Music and Lyrics, a member of the MMD advanced writers lab, and is delighted to be a recipient of an Emerging Excellence Award from Help Musicians UK.
Credits as orchestrator include: Carl Davis's Chaplin the Tramp (Slovak National Theatre), Carl Davis's The Great Gatsby (Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre), Dr Dolittle (UK tour), I Feel Love (BBC Radio 2/BBC 4), Chicken Little (Singapore Repertory Theatre), Great American West (Audio Network), I Love You Daddy (Louis C.K.), Baku 2017 (4th Islamic Solidarity Games), Wasted (West Yorkshire Playhouse), Battle of Britain at 75 (BBC Radio 2), Baku 2015: 1st European Games (European Olympic Committee), Tim Rice: A Life in Song (Senbla Productions), D-Day 70 years on (BBC radio 2) Elaine Paige Farewell Tour (SJM Concerts), From Hackney to Hollywood: The Don Black Songbook (Senbla Productions), Dance 'Til Dawn (additional orchestrations, UK tour & Aldwych Theatre), JFK: Minute by Minute (BBC Radio 2), Van Winkle - a folk musical (studio cast recording, SimG Productions), The Dambusters 70 Years On (BBC Radio 2), 12 Hours to Please Me (BBC Radio 2/BBC 4), Mercury Musical Development 20th Anniversary Gala (Novello Theatre), A Musical Night of Queen (Royal Liverpool Philharmonic), Titanic: Minute by Minute (BBC Radio 2), The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Singalong (Royal Albert Hall).
Jen writes musical theatre with Caroline Wigmore. You can find out more about their work here. Shows include: The Gingerbread Man (Singapore Repertory Theatre 2019), The Bachelor Girls (SHE Festival NYC 2019, British Youth Music Theatre 2015) Mimi & the Mountain Dragon (ongoing UK tour 2016-current), Children of the New Forest (British Youth Music Theatre 2017), The Legend of White Bear Lake (British Youth Music Theatre 2016). Jen was also the composer on Corbyn the Musical: The Motorcycle Diaries (Waterloo East 2016).
Assistant orchestrator credits include She Loves Me (Menier Chocolate Factory), Classical Favourites (Audio Network), Opera Favourites (Audio Network), Candide (Menier Chocolate Factory), I Can't Sing! The X-Factor Musical (London Palladium), The Colour Purple (Menier Chocolate Factory), National Theatre: 50 Years on Stage (National Theatre/BBC 2), Symphonic Coldplay (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra).
Jen read music at Worcester College, Oxford, where she studied composition with Robert Saxton, and holds an MA in Musical Theatre from Goldsmiths, University of London. She is an alumni of Book, Music and Lyrics, a member of the MMD advanced writers lab, and is delighted to be a recipient of an Emerging Excellence Award from Help Musicians UK.
PRODUCTIONS
'A versatile operetta-to-rock score by Jen Green'
Mark Lawson (The Guardian) on Jeremy Corbyn: The Motorcycle Diaries
Mark Lawson (The Guardian) on Jeremy Corbyn: The Motorcycle Diaries
AWARDS
I'm delighted that many of the productions I've worked on have won awards:
- Mimi & the Mountain Dragon - finalist, BEST LIVE PERFORMANCE AND FAMILY THEATRE 2018 HOOP Awards
- 'Watchin' the Door' from Van Winkle: A Folk Musical - 2016 finalist, 'Stiles & Drewe Best New Song Prize'
- Van Winkle: A Folk Musical - Broadway World ‘Best Concept Album’ 2014 – finalist
- Van Winkle: A Folk Musical - S&S Award for best un-produced new musical 2014 – finalist
- The Dambusters: 70 Years On - New York Radio Awards 2014 - 6 awards including Grand Award
- The Assassination of JFK: Minute by Minute - New York Radio Awards 2014 - 6 awards including Grand Award
- The Dambusters: 70 Years On - Radio Academy Award 2014 for ‘Best Coverage of a Live Event’ - bronze
- Titanic: Minute by Minute - New York Radio Awards 2013 - Grand Award, Gold Award (History), Gold Award (Best Music Special)
- 12 Hours to Please Me - New York Radio Awards 2013 - Gold Award (Best Special Event), Silver Award (Best Music Special)
- Titanic: Minute by Minute - Sony Award 2013 for 'Best Feature or Documentary' - bronze
'Stunning orchestrations throughout' Broadway World on Van Winkle: A Folk Musical
LISTEN
Have a listen to my orchestrations for Audio Network on their website
You can hear my work with Caroline Wigmore on the Wigmore & Green website
If you're looking for examples of a specific style/genre please contact me
You can hear my work with Caroline Wigmore on the Wigmore & Green website
If you're looking for examples of a specific style/genre please contact me
CONTACT
Email: jen@jengreen.co.uk
Twitter: @JenGreenMusic
Twitter: @JenGreenMusic