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Graduates Compose for the BBC
Composers Success within Industry

The musical scores of two Bournemouth graduate composers have been heard on BBC television programmes in recent weeks.

Nina Humphries has composed music for the comedy, The Worst Week Of My Life, while a score from Ben Salisbury can be heard on David Attenborough's highly publicised nature programme, Life In The Undergrowth.

Since graduating from the Media School in 1995, Nina has become one of the UK's most successful composers, with credits ranging from psychological thrillers to comedy and period dramas, including recent hits such as ITV's Rose & Maloney, and the BBC's A Thing Called Love. Her score for the Channel 4 period drama, Sword Of Honour, won her a Royal Television Society award in 2004.

Ben Salisbury has also experienced success after graduating in 1996. Since leaving Bournemouth he has worked on 40 wildlife programmes, including the acclaimed The Life Of Mammals on BBC1. His 007-influenced music for Wildlife On One earned Ben an Emmy nomination.

The music of fellow graduate, Andrew Blaney, was also screened on BBC1 last November during a documentary on George Elliot. Andrew's work has been featured regularly on the BBC, including on documentaries such as A Picture Of Britain and O.E.D., as part of the Imagine series, and the popular Top Gear. His scores have been heard in music festivals all over the world, from Munich to Chicago.

Stephen Deutsch, Professor of Post Production said, "We have a pretty good record when it comes to graduates getting scores on television. We're very proud of their achievements."

MA Post Production: Composing (originally called MA Music Design for the Moving Image) was the first of its kind in Europe when established by Professor Deutsch in 1992.

Story by Stephanie Brooks
BA (Hons) Multi-Media Journalism - 2nd Year Student

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