Ella Spira
Composer
 
 
Current projects:
  1. ✴ ‘INALA’ a collaboration with Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Sisters Grimm, Ella Spira - co composer, Choreographer Mark Baldwin, Dancers Dane Hurst and Mbulelo Ndabeni (Rambert) and Ed Watson (Royal Ballet)    www.sisters-grimm.co.uk                                                                                                                              Featured on BBC Radio 3 The Choir: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b011cjks
  2. ✴ Rapunzel Symphony for ‘Rapunzel’ (Feature Film)  www.sisters-grimm.co.uk
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Past projects:
  1. ✴ Presenter of BBC Radio 3 program ‘The Colour Of Genius’ 14th October 2011
  2. ✴ Composer for ‘Jasmine’ for Film London, Winward Films and Redbag Pictures                             http://filmlondon.org.uk/best_of_boroughs/jasmine/
  3. ✴ Composer for ‘Extremism’ an Arakan Creative production
  4. ✴ Composer for ‘White Estates’ an Arakan Creative production
  5. ✴ Composer for BAFTA/ Rocliffe writers forum at Screenlit festival 2010 co-chair Dave Spikey
  6. ✴ Arranger/Performer for club remixes with ‘Steve Smart & Westfunk’ for Universal Records (USA), including:
                           Bruno Mars - ‘Just The Way You Are’ – No.1
                           Neon Trees - ‘Animals’
                           The Saturdays - ‘ Missing You’ – No. 2
                           McFly - ‘Shine A Light’
            
  1. ✴ Composer for BAFTA/ Rocliffe writers forum at the International Screenwriters Festival 2009 co-chair Nik Powell
  2. ✴ ‘Rapunzel Ballet Film: Final Chapter’ with Pietra Mello-Pittman, Erico Montez, Sabina Westcombe and Xander Parish from the Royal Ballet a co-production between Sisters Grimm and the Royal Opera House                                                                                                                     www.sisters-grimm.co.uk:               http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGgsOc8YDsM
  3. ✴ Composer of 2 ballet pieces for Pietra Mello-Pittman of the Royal Ballet and John Birchell Hughes for ‘Draft Works’ at The Royal Opera House. 9th, 10th & 11th December. ‘Dream’ recorded in Abbey Road 13th November:
  4. ✴ Composer for Philip West’s ‘UNCUT’ A Greenacre Film:  http://www.uncutthemovie.com/
  5. ✴ Composer for ‘Not Just An Object’ to be premiered in National Gallery.
  6. ✴ Composer for Maya Amrami’s video installation.
  7. ✴ Composer for ‘The Chicken Or The Egg’
  8. ✴ Cues for a BBC Bollywood film (being released next year)
  9. ✴ Composer of score for ‘Other Side Of Green’ for Camelion Films.
  10. ✴ Composer of Score for ‘Smile’ animation; award nominated at Animation Exposed.
  11. ✴ Roots & Routes Stage production in Cologne
  12. ✴ Piano and string arrangements for ‘Need In Me’ – acoustic mix (Danny Dove and Steve Smart)
  13. ✴ A piece for director Irene Maffie.
  14. ✴ 3 Adverts.
  15. ✴ 1 short doc on Joe Legwabe - music consultant/ composer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNBfowCfJ7w
  16. ✴ Fixer for “The Garden Of Eden”.
                                                                                                                          
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
∑     Classically trained pianist.    
∑      Trained in orchestral conducting.
∑      Trained in Schillinger music composition Technique
∑      Trained in Orchestrating.
∑      Trained in Harmony and Counterpoint.
 
ACHIEVEMENTS
With a history of working for the BBC, Ministry Of Sound and Kidology Records Ella has worked with veterans in many different genres of music.
 
 
IMDB Profile: http://imdb.com/name/nm3428733/
Contact:
Email: info@ellaspira.com
 
 
 
 
Nominated for a 2008 Channel 4 Talent Award for Production Music
 
 
 
‘Dream’ Ella Spira
Reves Au Chemin Royal Ballet piece