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'''Andrew Hewitt''' (born 28 March 1976) is a composer based in Los Angeles.
'''Andrew Hewitt''' (born on March 28, 1976) is an English composer based in [[Los Angeles]].


==Training==
==Training==
Hewitt was classically trained from childhood as a [[pianist]] and [[tenor singer]]. He won music scholarships to [[Westminster Abbey Choir]], [[Uppingham School]], the [[National Youth Music Theatre]], [[St John's College, Cambridge]] and the [[Guildhall School of Music and Drama]]. Before university he toured chorally worldwide, and after graduation in 2000 continued to perform in concerts, global tours and CD recordings for such classical groups as [[John Eliot Gardiner]]'s [[Monteverdi Choir]], [[Robert King (conductor)|Robert King]]'s [[The King's Consort]], The [[John Rutter]] Singers, Synergy, [[Opera Rara]], the London Voices and Metro Voices. These performances covered every style, from contemporary premieres, to session choirs, and baroque, classical and avant-garde works.
Hewitt received classical training from childhood as a [[pianist]] and [[Tenor|tenor singer]]. He earned music scholarships to the [[Westminster Abbey Choir School|Westminster Abbey Choir]], [[Uppingham School]], the [[National Youth Music Theatre]], [[St John's College, Cambridge|St John’s College]], Cambridge, and the [[Guildhall School of Music and Drama]]. Before university, he toured globally with choral groups, and after graduating in 2000, he continued performing in concerts, tours, and CD recordings with classical ensembles such as [[John Eliot Gardiner]]’s [[Monteverdi Choir]], Robert King’s [[The King's Consort|The King’s Consort]], The John Rutter Singers, [[Synergy]], [[Opera Rara]], the London Voices, and [[Metro Voices]]. His performances spanned contemporary premieres, session choirs, and baroque, classical, and avant-garde works.


At Abbey Road and Air Studios he performed on many film scores, for such conductors as [[John Williams]] and [[Howard Shore]] – including [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' film trilogy]], ''[[Harry Potter (film series)|Harry Potter]]'', ''[[Star Wars]]'', and ''[[Pirates of the Caribbean]]''.
At [[Abbey Road Studios|Abbey Road]] and [[Associated Independent Recording|Air Studios]] he performed on many film scores for such conductors as [[John Williams]] and [[Howard Shore]], including [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' film trilogy]], [[Harry Potter (film series)|''Harry Potter'']], ''[[Star Wars]]'', and ''[[Pirates of the Caribbean]]''.


==Film scoring==
==Film scoring==
Hewitt is an associate member of [[PRS for Music]] and has recently joined the [[World Soundtrack Awards|World Soundtrack Academy]] and [[British Academy of Film and Television Arts|BAFTA]]. He combines his passion for film with classical training, recording, and concert experience, orchestrating and conducting his scores, which he enhances with electronic textures in his studio.
Hewitt is Associate Member of [[PRS for Music]], and recently accepted invitations to become a member of both the [[World Soundtrack Academy]] and BAFTA.

Hewitt combines a lifelong passion for film with extensive classical training, recording and worldwide concert experience. He orchestrates and conducts all his scores, fusing them with electronic textures at his studio.


===Awards and nominations===
===Awards and nominations===
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===Motion pictures===
===Motion pictures===
* ''[[We Have Always Lived in the Castle (film)|We Have Always Lived in the Castle]]'' – dir [[Stacie Passon]]
* ''[[We Have Always Lived in the Castle (film)|We Have Always Lived in the Castle]]'' – directed by [[Stacie Passon]]
*''Old Boys'' – dir Toby Macdonald, prod Luke Morris
*''Old Boys'' – directed by Toby MacDonald, prod Luke Morris
* ''[[A Crooked Somebody]]'' – dir Trevor White, starring [[Ed Harris]], [[Rich Sommer]]
* ''[[A Crooked Somebody]]'' – directed by Trevor White, starring [[Ed Harris]], [[Rich Sommer]]
* ''[[The Divide (2015 film)|The Divide]]'' – dir [[Katharine Round]], featuring [[Kwame Anthony Appiah]], [[Noam Chomsky]], [[Kate Pickett]], [[Richard G. Wilkinson|Richard Wilkinson]]
* ''[[The Divide (2015 film)|The Divide]]'' – directed by [[Katharine Round]], featuring [[Kwame Anthony Appiah]], [[Noam Chomsky]], [[Kate Pickett]], [[Richard G. Wilkinson|Richard Wilkinson]]
* ''[[Mojave (film)|Mojave]]'' – dir [[William Monahan|Bill Monahan]], starring [[Garrett Hedlund]], [[Oscar Isaac]], [[Mark Wahlberg]]
* ''[[Mojave (film)|Mojave]]'' – directed by [[William Monahan]], starring [[Garrett Hedlund]], [[Oscar Isaac]], [[Mark Wahlberg]]
* ''[[The Stanford Prison Experiment (film)|The Stanford Prison Experiment]]'' – dir Kyle Alvarez, starring [[Michael Angarano]], [[Ezra Miller]]
* ''[[The Stanford Prison Experiment (film)|The Stanford Prison Experiment]]'' – directed by Kyle Alvarez, starring [[Michael Angarano]], [[Ezra Miller]]
* ''[[Bill (2015 film)|Bill]]'' – dir [[Richard Bracewell]], starring [[Ben Willbond]], [[Laurence Rickard]]
* ''[[Bill (2015 film)|Bill]]'' – directed by [[Richard Bracewell]], starring [[Ben Willbond]], [[Laurence Rickard]]
* ''[[The Double (2013 film)|The Double]]'' – dir [[Richard Ayoade]], starring [[Jesse Eisenberg]] & [[Mia Wasikowska]]
* ''[[The Double (2013 film)|The Double]]'' – directed by [[Richard Ayoade]], starring [[Jesse Eisenberg]] & [[Mia Wasikowska]]
* ''[[The Sea (2013 film)|The Sea]]'' – dir Stephen Brown, starring [[Ciarán Hinds]], violin soloist [[Hilary Hahn]]
* ''[[The Sea (2013 film)|The Sea]]'' – directed by Stephen Brown, starring [[Ciarán Hinds]], violin soloist [[Hilary Hahn]]
* ''[[The Brass Teapot]]'' – dir [[Ramaa Mosley]], starring [[Juno Temple]] & [[Michael Angarano]]
* ''[[The Brass Teapot]]'' – directed by [[Ramaa Mosley]], starring [[Juno Temple]] & [[Michael Angarano]]
* ''[[Four Horsemen (film)|Four Horsemen]]'' – dir [[Ross Ashcroft]], [[Motherlode (band)|Motherlode]], with Noam Chomsky
* ''[[Four Horsemen (film)|Four Horsemen]]'' – directed by [[Ross Ashcroft]], [[Motherlode (band)|Motherlode]], with Noam Chomsky
* ''[[Submarine (2010 film)|Submarine]]'' – dir Richard Ayoade, [[Warp Films]], starring [[Sally Hawkins]], prod [[Ben Stiller]]
* ''[[Submarine (2010 film)|Submarine]]'' – directed by Richard Ayoade, [[Warp Films]], starring [[Sally Hawkins]], prod [[Ben Stiller]]
* ''[[Cuckoo (2009 film)|Cuckoo]]'' – dir [[Richard Bracewell]], Punk Cinema, starring [[Richard E. Grant]]
* ''[[Cuckoo (2009 film)|Cuckoo]]'' – directed by [[Richard Bracewell]], Punk Cinema, starring [[Richard E. Grant]]


===Television series===
===Television series===
*''[[Hindenburg: The Untold Story|Hindenburg: Titanic of the Skies]]'' – dir Sean Grundy, TV movie, [[Pioneer Productions|Pioneer]]
*''[[Hindenburg: The Untold Story|Hindenburg: Titanic of the Skies]]'' – created by Sean Grundy, TV movie, [[Pioneer Productions|Pioneer]]
*''[[Garth Marenghi's Darkplace]]'' – dir [[Richard Ayoade]], Avalon
*''[[Garth Marenghi's Darkplace]]'' – created by [[Richard Ayoade]], Avalon
*''[[Man to Man with Dean Learner]]'' – dir Richard Ayoade, Avalon
*''[[Man to Man with Dean Learner]]'' – created by Richard Ayoade, Avalon
*''[[Catastrophe (2008 TV series)|Catastrophe]]'' – [[Discovery Channel|Discovery US]], Pioneer, [[Channel 4|C4]]
*''[[Catastrophe (2008 TV series)|Catastrophe]]'' – [[Discovery Channel|Discovery US]], Pioneer, [[Channel 4|C4]]
*''Extreme Hotels'' – Pioneer, [[Travel Channel|Travel]]
*''Extreme Hotels'' – Pioneer, [[Travel Channel|Travel]]
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*''Parking Tribunal'' – BBC
*''Parking Tribunal'' – BBC
*''Parasomnias'' – BBC
*''Parasomnias'' – BBC
*Krystal Klairvoyant


== External links ==
== External links ==
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[[Category:English film score composers]]
[[Category:English film score composers]]
[[Category:English male film score composers]]
[[Category:English male film score composers]]
[[Category:British film score composers]]
[[Category:Alumni of St John's College, Cambridge]]
[[Category:Alumni of St John's College, Cambridge]]
[[Category:Alumni of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama]]
[[Category:Alumni of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama]]

Latest revision as of 19:59, 31 August 2024

Andrew Hewitt
Born (1976-03-28) 28 March 1976 (age 48)
England, UK
GenresFilm scores
Occupation(s)Composer, musician
Years active2000–present
Websitewww.andrewhewitt.co

Andrew Hewitt (born on March 28, 1976) is an English composer based in Los Angeles.

Training

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Hewitt received classical training from childhood as a pianist and tenor singer. He earned music scholarships to the Westminster Abbey Choir, Uppingham School, the National Youth Music Theatre, St John’s College, Cambridge, and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Before university, he toured globally with choral groups, and after graduating in 2000, he continued performing in concerts, tours, and CD recordings with classical ensembles such as John Eliot Gardiner’s Monteverdi Choir, Robert King’s The King’s Consort, The John Rutter Singers, Synergy, Opera Rara, the London Voices, and Metro Voices. His performances spanned contemporary premieres, session choirs, and baroque, classical, and avant-garde works.

At Abbey Road and Air Studios he performed on many film scores for such conductors as John Williams and Howard Shore, including The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and Pirates of the Caribbean.

Film scoring

[edit]

Hewitt is an associate member of PRS for Music and has recently joined the World Soundtrack Academy and BAFTA. He combines his passion for film with classical training, recording, and concert experience, orchestrating and conducting his scores, which he enhances with electronic textures in his studio.

Awards and nominations

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  • BAFTA Nomination as Best New Composer for Film and TV

Motion pictures

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Television series

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