I studied Music at The University of Manchester 2002-2005, graduating with first class BMus (honours) degree. I studied composition with Dr Philip Grange and Dr Kevin Malone.

My experience is mainly in:

  • Composing for theatre and chamber ensembles.
  • Music and sound design for site-specific and stage-based theatrical performances, both devised and scripted.
  • Experienced as musical director, from chamber ensembles to orchestras.

Composing for theatre

With 1623 theatre company
2018 - 2020Queer Lady M, previews in Leicester & Manchester, and national tour
2016, 2013Lear/Cordelia, care homes tour, previews in Leicester & Derby
2015#1623is10, online promotional video
2010 - 2012Great Shakespearean Workout, nationwide
2009, 2013Star-Crossed Lovers, Joseph Wright Centre (including sound design)
2009 - 2014Shakespeare's Summer of Love and Midsummer Magic, Glastonbury Festival
2009 - 2010Emergency Shakespeare, National Theatre: Watch This Space and other performances
2009Ellen Terry: Shakespeare's Leading Lady, Smallhythe Place, Kent (sound design)
2008Hamlet, Buxton Fringe Festival (including sound design)
2007 - 2008Macbeth, Buxton Fringe Festival and Derby Silk Mill (including sound design)
2007 - 2008Richard III, The Tempest, Much Ado About Nothing (scenes for schools’ DVDs)

Sound design for Beercrate Productions since 2002.

With Maison Foo

Musical director, incidental music composer and sound design: The Snow Queen (2015), Jack and the Beanstalk (2014) and Cinderella (2013). Performances at Royal Derby Hospital Macmillian Unit & residential care homes.

Composing for chamber / jazz ensemble

Commission for inaugural Manchester International Festival (2007) Monkey: Journey to the West community strand

Since 2016, various jazz compositions for the Tri Tones Jazz Trio

Danny and the Wild Bunch excerpt (2019), quattuor provocationes (2006), Galápagos Adventure (2006), Making Our Choices (2005), Enigma (2005), Amongst Friends (2005), Never Before (2005), Flight of Fancy (2005)


Examples

Compositions for orchestra

Galápagos Adventure

Concert overture for orchestra


Selection of piano and voice compositions

Christopher Lydon, composer · Selection of piano and voice compositions

Selection of solo instrument compositions

Christopher Lydon, composer · Selection of solo instrument compositions

Selection of ensemble compositions

Christopher Lydon, composer · Selection of ensemble compositions