Harry Lightfoot
BMus (Hons) Jazz, 2007
Harry Lightfoot is a music composer for film and television. After graduating from 探花直播 Conservatoire, Harry started as a session saxophonist before writing and producing music for labels including EMI, Sony, BMG and Warner Chappell. He鈥檚 composed music for TV shows and adverts, for companies including McDonald鈥檚, Jeep, Samsung, Pepsi and many more.
His recent film trailer credits include 鈥楳ary Poppins Returns鈥�, 鈥楩antastic Beasts 2鈥�, 鈥楧umbo鈥�, 鈥楾oy Story 4鈥� and 鈥楢vengers: Endgame鈥�, which holds the record as the most viewed film trailer of all time 鈥� gaining 289 million online views in just 24 hours.
鈥淭he course at BCU was exceptionally good 鈥� the tutors, as working musicians, had a lot of practical knowledge and the Conservatoire has great links with venues like Symphony Hall.
鈥淎fter graduating, I was a session musician with two X-Factor winners, but soon realised touring wasn鈥檛 for me. I did some TV theme tune and advert work from a basic studio at home.
鈥淛ust for fun, I put together ideas for film trailers. I found out that it was a separate industry, nothing to do with the music in the films themselves. It was tough but I was fortunate to connect with the right people who liked my ideas. It鈥檚 strange as none of the public know you exist, but I get a buzz from knowing my music is out there.
鈥淭railers are required at short notice 鈥� sometimes 24 hours 鈥� and I鈥檒l use samples in my studio to create an orchestral sound. The first time I worked with a real orchestra was with the London Symphony Orchestra at Abbey Road studios, which was phenomenal.
鈥淭he grounding I got at BCU 鈥� jazz improvising is essentially composing - has given me the discipline to get the sound I want. I was absolutely thrilled to hear I am an Alumni of the Year 鈥� I鈥檝e researched former winners, and I鈥檓 in pretty remarkable company, so it鈥檚 a great honour.鈥�