Hugh Brunt Explained

Hugh Brunt is a British conductor, and works with Robert Ames as the Co-Artistic Director and the Co-Principal Conductor of the London Contemporary Orchestra.[1] [2]

Career

Brunt was a chorister at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, and a music scholar at Radley College before attending New College, Oxford, where he was a scholar.[3] He co-founded the London Contemporary Orchestra in 2008, along with conductor and violist Robert Ames.[4] Brunt conducted Jonny Greenwood’s soundtrack to Paul Thomas Anderson’s 2012 film The Master,[5] Jed Kurzel’s soundtrack to Justin Kurzel’s 2015 film Macbeth,[6] and the string and choir arrangements on Radiohead's 2016 album A Moon Shaped Pool.[7] He has also collaborated as an arranger and/or conductor with artists including Foals,[6] Imogen Heap,[8] Actress,[9] Beck, and The Smile.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Who's Who. Lcorchestra.co.uk. 9 August 2020.
  2. News: London Contemporary Orchestra/Brunt – review. Dammann. Guy. 4 March 2012. The Guardian. 7 December 2012.
  3. Web site: Biography . Hughbrunt.com. 9 August 2020.
  4. News: When pop meets Prokofiev. Costa. Maddy. 1 December 2011. The Guardian. 7 December 2012.
  5. Web site: Nonesuch Records The Master [Soundtrack]]. Nonesuch.com. 9 August 2020.
  6. Web site: Hugh Brunt. Discogs.com. 9 August 2020.
  7. Web site: Radiohead's A Moon Shaped Pool: The 5 Most Important Things To Know. Jeremy D.. Larson. Pitchfork.com. 9 May 2016 . 9 August 2020.
  8. News: Imogen Heap - The Seashell and The Clergyman: an introduction. Millward. Rachel. 24 February 2012. The Guardian. 7 December 2012.
  9. Web site: Actress talks making music inspired by London's brutalism. 9 February 2016. Dazeddigital.com. 9 August 2020.

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