About

Johnny Yates

Film Composer

Hi, I'm Johnny, a London based multi-instrumentalist composer for film, television, commercials, multimedia and stage.

I grew up with an unhealthy obsession for sound and vision embracing drums and piano as my tools of expression. I attended the esteemed Creative Music Technology at Surrey University where I graduated with a postgraduate masters degree in 'Mmus Master Of Music’ achieving a distinction in my specialised pathway 'Composition'.

I’ve since been lucky enough to have worked on a host of documentaries, commercials and film scores.

Including the award-winning Movistar series ‘Hope’ and the 2015 James Bond movie 'Spectre'.

I perform piano and percussion for the Royal Opera House concerts and events including their development programme to accompany talented dancers, practitioners and upcoming talent.

I’m also an associate lecturer at ThinkSpace Education Film Scoring School where I support a collective group of upcoming talented composers around the world, helping them develop their skills in scoring to picture.

Clients include

McLaren
HSBC
American Express
Rapha

Waze
Disneynature
CBS
Bentley Motors

ITV
BFI
Santander
Canal+

SEGA
Sky
Decathalon
NHS

Awards

Nominee

Music & Sound Awards

Best Original Composition In Television Programme Titles
Movistar ‘Hope - Medical Progress To Change Our Lives’ - 2017

Silver Winner

Brand Film Festival Sponsored By Campaign

Best Branded Documentary Programme
Movistar ‘Hope - Medical Progress To Change Our Lives’ 2017

Testimonials

“He has produced outstanding compositions for commercials and documentary films. With no doubt, Johnny will join the group of the best film composers in this country and abroad.”
Jose Gomez, Film Director

“Johnny was a great collaborator. He managed to craft music that answered my brief for mood, tone and pace perfectly while at the same time incorporating a client mandate for lyrics in the music. I think he brilliantly balanced subtly with more emotional feelings to create a song that built to a crescendo with the film but didn’t overwhelm or dominate the picture.
Mark Jenkinson, Commercial Director

“I’ve found Johnny’s approach and execution to projects to be fantastic. The depth, thought and quality is among the best I’ve worked with. He always adds an extra layer of creativity and is a joy to work with, a true rising star.”
Tom Williams, Creative Director