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Paul Englishby Biography

Birth Name:Paul Englishby

Birth Place:Preston, Lancashire, England

Profession Composer, Music department

Fast Facts

  • In 2009, he won an ASCAP Award for his film score to "Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day․"
  • Studied music composition at The Royal Academy of Music and Goldsmiths' College
  • While studying in college, he received a BBC Sound on Film Commission
  • Best known for his film scores, he has worked for The London Orchestra, the Tallis Chamber Choir and BBC Concert Orchestra
  • Has frequently worked on productions for the Royal Shakespeare Company
  • Worked on the score to the Royal Opera House production of the ballet "The Thief of Baghdad․"
  • In 2012, he conducted the Tony Banks album "Six: Pieces for Orchestra․"

Awards

  • 2012Ivor Novello Award-Best Television Soundtrack: nominated
  • 2012OFTA Television Award-Best Music in a Non-Series: nominated
  • 2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music: winner
  • 2014BAFTA Television Craft Award-Best Original Music: nominated
  • 2017Ivor Novello Award-Best Television Soundtrack: nominated