Jen is a London based composer, orchestrator and arranger. She works regularly with the leading names in musical theatre and music production.
Stage & live credits include: Bonnie & Clyde (additional orchestrations, UK & Ireland tour, West End cast recording, Garrick Theatre, Arts Theatre), Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World (UK tour), The Jungle Book (co-orchestrator, Chichester Festival Theatre), Errol's Garden (Singapore Repertory Theatre, UK tour), For Tonight (Adelphi concert performance), Carl Davis's Le Fantôme de l’Opéra (Shanghai International Dance Centre), Glory Ride (Charing Cross Theatre), Killing the Cat (Riverside Studios), Pigs Might Fly (UK tour), The Doncastrian Chalk Circle (National Theatre Public Acts/CAST), Vanara (Hackney Empire), The Gingerbread Man (Singapore Repertory Theatre), Carl Davis's Chaplin the Tramp (Slovak National Theatre), Carl Davis's The Great Gatsby (Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre), Dr Dolittle (Music & Lyrics, UK tour), Chicken Little (Singapore Repertory Theatre), Baku 2017 (4th Islamic Solidarity Games), Wasted (West Yorkshire Playhouse), Baku 2015: 1st European Games (European Olympic Committee), Tim Rice: A Life in Song (Senbla Productions), 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), Van Winkle - a folk musical (studio cast recording, SimG Productions), A Musical Night of Queen (Royal Liverpool Philharmonic).
Radio, film & media credits include: Classic Rock Anthems (BBC Radio 2/live in Malta), Perfect Planet (additional orchestrations, BBC 1), Bridge Over Troubled Water: 50th Anniversary (contributing orchestrator, BBC Radio 2/Sony), Epic Cinemascapes (Audio Network), The Queen And I (additional orchestrations, Sky One), I Feel Love (BBC Radio 2/BBC 4), Battle of Britain at 75 (BBC Radio 2), Great American West (Audio Network), D-Day 70 years on (BBC radio 2), JFK: Minute by Minute (BBC Radio 2), The Dambusters 70 Years On (BBC Radio 2), 12 Hours to Please Me (BBC Radio 2/BBC 4), Titanic: Minute by Minute (BBC Radio 2).
As assistant orchestrator: 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.
Stage & live credits include: Bonnie & Clyde (additional orchestrations, UK & Ireland tour, West End cast recording, Garrick Theatre, Arts Theatre), Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World (UK tour), The Jungle Book (co-orchestrator, Chichester Festival Theatre), Errol's Garden (Singapore Repertory Theatre, UK tour), For Tonight (Adelphi concert performance), Carl Davis's Le Fantôme de l’Opéra (Shanghai International Dance Centre), Glory Ride (Charing Cross Theatre), Killing the Cat (Riverside Studios), Pigs Might Fly (UK tour), The Doncastrian Chalk Circle (National Theatre Public Acts/CAST), Vanara (Hackney Empire), The Gingerbread Man (Singapore Repertory Theatre), Carl Davis's Chaplin the Tramp (Slovak National Theatre), Carl Davis's The Great Gatsby (Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre), Dr Dolittle (Music & Lyrics, UK tour), Chicken Little (Singapore Repertory Theatre), Baku 2017 (4th Islamic Solidarity Games), Wasted (West Yorkshire Playhouse), Baku 2015: 1st European Games (European Olympic Committee), Tim Rice: A Life in Song (Senbla Productions), 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), Van Winkle - a folk musical (studio cast recording, SimG Productions), A Musical Night of Queen (Royal Liverpool Philharmonic).
Radio, film & media credits include: Classic Rock Anthems (BBC Radio 2/live in Malta), Perfect Planet (additional orchestrations, BBC 1), Bridge Over Troubled Water: 50th Anniversary (contributing orchestrator, BBC Radio 2/Sony), Epic Cinemascapes (Audio Network), The Queen And I (additional orchestrations, Sky One), I Feel Love (BBC Radio 2/BBC 4), Battle of Britain at 75 (BBC Radio 2), Great American West (Audio Network), D-Day 70 years on (BBC radio 2), JFK: Minute by Minute (BBC Radio 2), The Dambusters 70 Years On (BBC Radio 2), 12 Hours to Please Me (BBC Radio 2/BBC 4), Titanic: Minute by Minute (BBC Radio 2).
As assistant orchestrator: 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.
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Have a listen to my orchestrations for Audio Network on their website
If you're looking for examples of a specific style/genre please contact me
If you're looking for examples of a specific style/genre please contact me
AWARDS
Bonnie & Clyde (Garrick) - Winner of Best New Musical at the WhatsOnStage Awards 2023
Fantastically Great Women - UK Theatre Awards 2022, best show for children & young people
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
Fantastically Great Women - UK Theatre Awards 2022, best show for children & young people
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