ANDY COX
COMPOSER & SOUND DESIGNER
ABOUT
As a composer, Andy specialises in epic orchestral-hybrid scores for Theatre and Contemporary Dance. Through his conceptual work and compositions he brings a distinctive blend of emotive storytelling, orchestral arrangements, percussion and dynamic elements to the projects he works on.
“A terrific composer – the music especially written for ‘The Boudiccae’ significantly augmented the power of the film”
Prof. Andrew Williams
Writer/Director
Notable credits include Associate Sound Designer on the Olivier Nominated production of Our Lady of Kibeho, Theatre Royal Stratford East. Recording and Post Production Designer for Spellbound, an immersive exhibition at the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford. Composer and Sound Designer for The Blue Road at The Royal Theatre Northampton and Soundscape & Studio Manager for Homefront/The Archers for BBC Radio Drama.
Andy’s breadth of sound and music knowledge come together through his concept and composition work. ‘I Will Be There’ is a single featuring classical singer Faryl Smith, taken from Andy’s concept album ‘Inconnu’ with John Nettles, Mark Benton, Blake and Lucy Benjamin, and released for the WW1 Centenary Commemorations for the charity Walking with The Wounded. Among others Andy’s film scores include ‘The First Experiment for Love’ featuring Anton Lesser. ‘The Boudiccae’ written and directed by Prof. Andrew Williams, as well as the original concept and score for ‘Yggdrasil’ a contemporary dance piece for The Mayhew Dance Company 75th Anniversary Gala.
Andy’s career began as a Sound Engineer for Musical Theatre including No1 Sound for Cameron Mackintosh’s Les Misérables, UK Tour) and No2 Sound for Miss Saigon, West End, as well as various other West End productions, UK Tours and theatre residencies including Chichester Festival Theatre and Sheffield Crucible. Alongside theatre productions, Andy has years of experience in the corporate industry creating sound for global product launches, award ceremonies, site specific events and art installations.
The Pillars of Hercules
Composer
Concept album ‘Atlantis’
I Will Be There
Composer & Producer
Charity Single for Walking With The Wounded
Concept album ‘Inconnu’