Paul Leonard-Morgan

About the artist

Conservatory trained with a punk rock heart, Paul Leonard-Morgan is a BAFTA award winning, Emmy and Ivor Novello nominated composer. He has written music for the concert hall, the theater, worked with pop and rock bands, and composed for the screen, both large and small. Leonard-Morgan is one of the most notable contemporary soundtrack composers, in demand for his seamless use of the orchestra with electronics. His credits include his collaborations with Philip Glass for series The Green Veil, Tales from the Loop, and The Pigeon Tunnel; the feature films Limitless, Best Sellers, Dredd, and The Tomorrow Man; Errol Morris’ series Wormwood and the documentary American Dharma; and the video game Cyberpunk 2077. He has worked with such leading artists as Mogwai, Belle and Sebastian, Snow Patrol, No Doubt, and Isobel Campbell. Scottish by birth and upbringing, Leonard-Morgan’s classical works are steeped in the musical and poetic traditions of his home. His composing for the stage includes a commission from the National Theatre to score new adaptations of Rona Munro’s history plays James I, II & IV. His concert music includes the Celtic Concerto commissioned for the Inter-Celtic Festival in Lorient. His pieces for commemorative events include “Glory of Pursuit,” the official anthem of the US Olympic Committee for the Beijing Olympic Games, and the orchestral anthem for the Queen’s Baton Relay of the 2014 Commonwealth Games.