Tom Howe (musician)

Tom Howe
Born (1977-12-26) 26 December 1977 (age 46)
Occupation(s)Composer, performer, conductor, music producer
Instrument(s)Piano, guitar, percussion
Years active2008–present
Websitewww.tomhowemusic.com

Tom Howe (born 26 December 1977) is a British composer and musician who has worked on over 100 films and television series.[1] Growing up in a musical family, Tom was classically trained on piano, clarinet and guitar.[2]

After attending the University of Edinburgh, he became a session musician in both classical and contemporary spheres,[3] working with multiple bands.

He started writing for TV in 2008, with music credits[4] for the BBC production How The Celts Saved Britain presented by Dan Snow. In 2011 he co-wrote with Gary Go on the theatrical release Love's Kitchen.

He developed a close working relationship with established composers Harry[5] and Rupert Gregson-Williams and subsequently has worked on multiple major TV series and movies, including Wonder Woman, Mulan, A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon and Ted Lasso.

Other work includes music for The Great British Bake Off,[6][7] Taskmaster, Whiskey Cavalier,[8] Paranormal Witness,[9][10] and The Lodge.[11][12]

Following his work with Bill Lawrence on Whiskey Cavalier he was asked to work on the new Apple Series Ted Lasso[13] with Marcus Mumford[14]

In June 2020, Howe was made a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.[15]

  1. ^ "Tom Howe | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Tom Howe". Pop Disciple | Film Music & Music Supervision Interviews | Music in Media News. 20 February 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Tom Howe Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  4. ^ Clarke, Steven; Oliver, Neil; Snow, Dan (2020), A history of Scotland, British Broadcasting Corporation, Open University, BBC Scotland, BBC Northern Ireland, BBC, retrieved 6 March 2022
  5. ^ "EARLY MAN – Harry Gregson-Williams and Tom Howe". MOVIE MUSIC UK. 13 March 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Why is the Great British Bake Off theme so catchy?". Classic FM. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  7. ^ "Who composed the theme tune for the Great British Bake Off?". Classical Music. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  8. ^ "Whiskey Cavalier (2019) TV Series - Soundtrack.Net". www.soundtrack.net. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  9. ^ "Paranormal Witness Syfy Channel". SoundCloud. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  10. ^ "The Poltergeist/Watch in the Wilderness". SYFY. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  11. ^ "Tom Howe on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  12. ^ "Tom Howe - Soundtrack.Net". www.soundtrack.net. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  13. ^ "BONUS: Tom Howe • Composer of Ted Lasso Score". Richmond Til We Die: A Ted Lasso Podcast. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  14. ^ "INTERVIEW: 'Ted Lasso' Composer Tom Howe". JumpCut Online. 19 August 2021. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  15. ^ "ACADEMY INVITES 819 TO MEMBERSHIP". Oscars.org | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. 30 June 2020. Retrieved 8 July 2020.

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