Xan Gill (b.1996) is a composer from the North East of England, now working in London. His upcoming engagements include an Arts Society commission, a trio for Karen Jones, Hugh Webb and Paul Silverthorne, and a dance/multimedia project for Northern Dance.
Most recently his new works 'sun, drums & soil' and 'dance distant' were premiered as part of the Royal Academy of Music Sound & Vision festival in February, and his ongoing orchestral piece 'One Pure Thought' was workshopped by RAMSO with Christopher Austin in September. Last year’s highlights included writing for the Riot Ensemble and London Metropolitan Brass amongst other mixed ensembles.
He is currently the Charles W Black Fellow at the Royal Academy of Music, studying for an MA in Composition under Philip Cashian. During this time he has received tuition from Hans Abrahamsen, Mark-Anthony Turnage, Tansy Davies, Georg Friedrich Haas, Helen Grime, and John Woolrich. Xan’s electronic / dance music has received over 100,000 streams and airplay on BBC Radio.
Work history
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Professional ComposerSelf Employed
London, United KingdomFreelance
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Composer / AssistantNorthern Dance
Newcastle upon Tyne, United KingdomFreelance
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Skills
- Composition
- Music Composition
- Film Music
- Film
- Classical Music
- Electronic Music
- Audio
- Audio Composition
- Audio Editing
- Audio Design
- Audio Mixing
- Audio Production
- Music
- Music Arrangements
- Music Analysis
- Music Editing
- Music Mixing
- Music Curation
- Djing
- Mixing
Education
Awards
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Alan Bush PrizeAlan Bush Music Trust
Founded in 1998 by bequest of the Alan Bush Music Trust in memory of Alan Bush, student and eminent professor of composition at the Royal Academy of Music from 1925-1978.Arts Society CommissionThe Arts Society
Commissioned to write a percussion quartet to be premiered by Royal Academy students in early 2021.+ Show more