Phillip Neil Martin

Phillip studied for his Bachelor of Music degree at the Royal College of Music with Julian Anderson, graduating with First Class Honours in 2002, returning to read his Master of Music graduating with Distinction in 2004.

Phillip held a bespoke Creative Producer Fellowship with Contemporary Music Network and the Arts Council England (2007-2009), and was selected for New Music Plus Producer’s scheme, developing work with the Roundhouse (2009-2010), mentored by Wayne McGregor and Rebecca Marshall (Random Dance Company) supported by The Hub, The PRS Foundation, Cultural Leadership Programme, Sound and Music and the Greater London Authority. An Outburst of Time for string quartet was selected as part of the Royal Philharmonic Society’s “Encore” programme in 2011 and was performed by the Arditti String Quartet in May 2012, broadcast on BBC Radio 3.

Phillip’s work has been exhibited, implemented and performed extensively across Europe, America and Asia recently by organisations like the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra, London Sinfonietta, Tokyo Sinfonietta, Nash Ensemble, Schubert Ensemble, Ensemble 10/10, Britten Sinfonia, BBC Singers, Arditti String Quartet.

Multi-genre and music projects include Voices of the Asylum for voices, human beatbox, electronics, fashion, dancers and space at the Royal Academy of Arts, London; Ghost for electronics, projections and woodland across Bentwaters Airbase at midnight, closing the “Faster than Sound” Festival, commissioned by the Aldeburgh Festival; Old Night for bassoon and piano commissioned by the Nash Ensemble; More Light for the National Theatre, London, Connections Festival; Standing Water, commissioned by the Philharmonia Orchestra’s “Music of Today” series at the Southbank, London; Black & White for 4 Taiko drummers, electronics, fashion and architecture commissioned by the City of London Festival; Clocked for two pianos, Wigmore Hall, London; Stilled… for piano quartet commissioned by the Schubert Ensemble; In the Parallel for DJ, electronics, fashion, interactive searchlights and space, at the Royal Academy of Arts, London; Blaze of Noon for soprano and piano commissioned for the NMC 20 year anniversary CD; Was it light for choir commissioned by the Worshipful Company of Musicians; Nocturne for piano commissioned by the Almeida Theatre; and Terror of Love chamber opera, commissioned by Cryptic with support from the Scottish Arts Council. 

Phillip has directed and produced numerous fashion shows, luxury events, art events, film and photography shoots for the likes of London Fashion Week, Coutts London Jewellery Week, Cannes Film Festival, including designers like Jean Paul Gaultier, Chanel, Viktor & Rolf, Steve J and Yoni P, Gina Conway Aveda, Coco de Mer, Moussaieff and Adriana Degreas, to name but a few; with stylists such as Charlotte Stockdale, with whom Phillip directed and produced his first fashion film “Cocoon” in 2010, winning the best special effects award at the La Jolla Fashion Film Festival 2011.

For the last 20 years Phillip has privately tutored piano, composition, orchestration and arrangement, music theory, harmony, history, analysis and music technology. He has been an examiner at the Royal College of Music and a course validator at the London College of Communication. He was an Associate Lecturer at London College of Fashion and an Internal Advisor at the University of the Arts London. Independently, and as part of fellowships / residences, Phillip has lectured and run workshops concerning a broad range of music (contemporary, classical, electronic, traditional Asian music and commercial music), performer and composer led workshops, performance environments, the application of music in live events and shows, history and theory of music, music theatre, technology, design, music and product, fashion and production. He regularly teaches students studying GCSE, A-level, undergraduate and postgraduate music syllabuses. Phillip teaches children and adults, beginners and professionals, in London and online. Phillip is a Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Musicians, and a member of the ISM and BASCA.

Phillip has spent most of the last 9 years in meditative and spiritual practices.

Biography

Phillip studied for his Bachelor of Music degree at the Royal College of Music with Julian Anderson, graduating with First Class Honours in 2002, returning to read his Master of Music graduating with Distinction in 2004.

Phillip held a bespoke Creative Producer Fellowship with Contemporary Music Network and the Arts Council England (2007-2009), and was selected for New Music Plus Producer’s scheme, developing work with the Roundhouse (2009-2010), mentored by Wayne McGregor and Rebecca Marshall (Random Dance Company) supported by The Hub, The PRS Foundation, Cultural Leadership Programme, Sound and Music and the Greater London Authority. An Outburst of Time for string quartet was selected as part of the Royal Philharmonic Society’s “Encore” programme in 2011 and was performed by the Arditti String Quartet in May 2012, broadcast on BBC Radio 3.

Phillip’s work has been exhibited, implemented and performed extensively across Europe, America and Asia recently by organisations like the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra, London Sinfonietta, Tokyo Sinfonietta, Nash Ensemble, Schubert Ensemble, Ensemble 10/10, Britten Sinfonia, BBC Singers, Arditti String Quartet.

Multi-genre and music projects include Voices of the Asylum for voices, human beatbox, electronics, fashion, dancers and space at the Royal Academy of Arts, London; Ghost for electronics, projections and woodland across Bentwaters Airbase at midnight, closing the “Faster than Sound” Festival, commissioned by the Aldeburgh Festival; Old Night for bassoon and piano commissioned by the Nash Ensemble; More Light for the National Theatre, London, Connections Festival; Standing Water, commissioned by the Philharmonia Orchestra’s “Music of Today” series at the Southbank, London; Black & White for 4 Taiko drummers, electronics, fashion and architecture commissioned by the City of London Festival; Clocked for two pianos, Wigmore Hall, London; Stilled… for piano quartet commissioned by the Schubert Ensemble; In the Parallel for DJ, electronics, fashion, interactive searchlights and space, at the Royal Academy of Arts, London; Blaze of Noon for soprano and piano commissioned for the NMC 20 year anniversary CD; Was it light for choir commissioned by the Worshipful Company of Musicians; Nocturne for piano commissioned by the Almeida Theatre; and Terror of Love chamber opera, commissioned by Cryptic with support from the Scottish Arts Council. 

Phillip has directed and produced numerous fashion shows, luxury events, art events, film and photography shoots for the likes of London Fashion Week, Coutts London Jewellery Week, Cannes Film Festival, including designers like Jean Paul Gaultier, Chanel, Viktor & Rolf, Steve J and Yoni P, Gina Conway Aveda, Coco de Mer, Moussaieff and Adriana Degreas, to name but a few; with stylists such as Charlotte Stockdale, with whom Phillip directed and produced his first fashion film “Cocoon” in 2010, winning the best special effects award at the La Jolla Fashion Film Festival 2011.

For the last 20 years Phillip has privately tutored piano, composition, orchestration and arrangement, music theory, harmony, history, analysis and music technology. He has been an examiner at the Royal College of Music and a course validator at the London College of Communication. He was an Associate Lecturer at London College of Fashion and an Internal Advisor at the University of the Arts London. Independently, and as part of fellowships / residences, Phillip has lectured and run workshops concerning a broad range of music (contemporary, classical, electronic, traditional Asian music and commercial music), performer and composer led workshops, performance environments, the application of music in live events and shows, history and theory of music, music theatre, technology, design, music and product, fashion and production. He regularly teaches students studying GCSE, A-level, undergraduate and postgraduate music syllabuses. Phillip teaches children and adults, beginners and professionals, in London and online. Phillip is a Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Musicians, and a member of the ISM and BASCA.

Phillip has spent most of the last 9 years in meditative and spiritual practices.

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