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BIO // 

Jim is a composer and orchestrator, and one half of musical theatre writing duo Buchan & Barne

 

Since reading Music at King’s College London and studying Voice at the Royal Academy of Music, he has written music for many different mediums including film, radio, theatre & pop

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He was the winner of the London Chamber Orchestra's Young Composer competition, and alongside his collaborator Kit Buchan was the recipient of the 2020 Stage Debut Award for Best Composer/Lyricist and the 2018 Stiles & Drewe Mentorship Award

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Jim has studied composition under British composer of the year Graham Fitkin and Emmy Award-winning composer Hummie Mann. He is a member of BML and Mercury Musical Developments

NEWS // 

The Rowan Tree has been released on all streaming platforms! Arranged and produced with folk-singer Lisa Knapp for the Oscar nominated Living starring Bill Nighy and Aimee Lou Wood

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