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Way Over Yonder featuring Sue Neale

Way Over Yonder featuring Sue Neale

My friend Sue, possessor of an incredible voice, suggested we had a go at this classic song written by one of my all-time heroines, Carole King. This is the 2nd take after one run through together (that...

The Postcard Killings recording sessions

The Postcard Killings recording sessions

Final recording sessions for “The Postcard Killings” movie took place at the (tragically) soon to be closed Angel studios in London on September 19th 2019. I conducted a 21 piece string section...

Simon scores “The Postcard Killings” movie

Simon scores “The Postcard Killings” movie

I’ve begun work on the score for the feature film “The Postcard Killings”, based on the bestselling thriller “The Postcard Killers” by James Patterson and Lisa Marklund. The...

Hetty Feather Series 5 recording sessions

Hetty Feather Series 5 recording sessions

Sessions have been taking place for series 5 of Hetty Feather, as usual in the ‘cosy’ surroundings of my attic studio. 4 violins and 3 cellos have come in between January and April for 3 blocks...

Hetty Feather nominated for Children’s BAFTA

Hetty Feather nominated for Children’s BAFTA

Series 4 of Hetty Feather has been nominated for Best Drama in the British Academy Children’s Awards. The winner will be announced at the ceremony at London’s Roundhouse on November 25th.

Hetty Feather transmission dates announced

Hetty Feather transmission dates announced

Series 4 of Hetty Feather will premiere on CBBC on Monday, May 7th at 5pm and 8.30pm and will run for 10 weeks at the same times on a Monday. You can view the Story So Far and the series Trailer, both...

Photos from Hetty Feather recording sessions

Photos from Hetty Feather recording sessions

Recording sessions for the series took place at Simon’s home studio. 4 violins, followed by 3 cellos (couldn’t fit them all in together!). Honoured to be working with players from the Britten Symphonia.

New BBC commission

New BBC commission

Simon has been commissioned to write the score for Series 4 of the very popular CBBC drama “Hetty Feather“. Based on Jacqueline Wilson’s novels, filming completes in September 2017 and...