John Young is a London-based composer who specialises in music for media. 

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He has worked on a broad range of soundtracks for films, games, TV (Channel 4's Escape to the Chateau) and commercials (with A-Mnemonic Music Productions).​ John's music has been recorded at AIR Studios' Lyndhurst Hall in London, performed by musicians from some of the UK's leading orchestras, including the London Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra and BBC Symphony Orchestra.

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Stylistically he draws from his background in electronic music as a touring band member on keyboards and synths, his classical training as a violinist and pianist, and his love of jazz harmony and improvisation. He is inspired by electronic artists such as Tim Hecker at one end of the spectrum, and by classical composers like Prokofiev at the other—as well as by jazz musicians such as Kenny Wheeler.

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He read music at the University of Oxford, but was also offered a Foundation Scholarship to study Composition at the Royal College of Music. He then pursued an MFA in Composing for Film, TV and Games at the National Film and Television School.

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