Alex Baranowski is a composer and alumni of Paul McCartney’s LIPA.
A regular contributor to the National Theatre, he was composer for Sir Nicholas Hytner’s Hamlet; Rupert Goold’s Earthquakes in London; and collaborated with electro duo Underworld as music associate for Danny Boyle’s Frankenstein (nominated best sound design at the 2012 Olivier Awards). Both Hamlet and Frankenstein were broadcast live in cinemas for NT Live.
Other recent projects have included Ballet Black at the Royal Opera House; Salt Root and Roe for the Donmar (nominated Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre 2012 Oliviers); Othello at the Sheffield Crucible with The Wire actors Dominic West and Clarke Peters; and The Merchant of Venice at the RSC (working with Adam Cork) set in Las Vegas with Patrick Stuart.
Alex has recently completed music for McCullin, a feature documentary about iconic photographer Don McCullin – directed by Don’s one time assistant Jacqui Morris and produced by the British Film Company and Rankin Film Productions.
Presently he is completing the score to Betrayal staring John Simm at the Sheffield Crucible, The Prophet at the Gate Theatre in London, and collaborating with choreographer Jonathan Watkins for a Channel 4 short film.
Alex works from his own studio in London.
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Go to the LISTEN / WATCH section to hear some of Alex’s recent projects. Get in touch via the CONTACT page.
Alex has just started a blog to write a bit more about the composing process and day to day working.. which can be found at www.extremelyquiet.co.uk
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