1. Profile
Graeme Stewart (b. 1983) is a composer and music producer based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. After his undergraduate
studies at Queen’s University under composers Piers Hellawell and Paul Wilson, Graeme took up a postgraduate position at
the Royal College of Music in London studying Composition for Screen.
He has since worked prolifically as a composer, orchestrator and arranger of original music for TV and radio, as well as the
musical arrangements for concerts for the BBC. Over the past few years, Graeme has worked with some of the biggest
names in Irish and UK music including SIGMA, Bronagh Gallagher, INXS, Eddie Reader, Sharon Shannon, The 4 of Us,
Nathan Carter, Gavin James and many others. Recent work includes the position of Musical Director on the award-winning
Return of Colmcille event written by Frank Cottrell Boyce for the 2013 City of Culture Celebrations in Londonderry, and the
score for feature film “A Nightingale Falling” which was performed by the Ulster Orchestra.
Credits
Film/TV
EndGame- Short Film (2005) | Spectrecom Productions
Dir. Andrew Greener; screened at Belfast Film Festival 2005
Big Phil’s Piggyback Ride (2005)- Short Film | Independent
Dir. Andrew Tohill; funded by Northern Ireland Screen
The Patrol- Short Film (2006) | SpotOn Productions
Dir. Allan Gildea; funded by Northern Ireland Screen; Screened at the 2007 Belfast Film Festival
A Necessary Evil (2009)- Factual Documentary | BBC NI
x 1 60min Episode; Additional music written and produced by Graeme Stewart; Produced by Natalie Maynes
Cup Cake (2010) | Independent
Dir. Colin McIvor; Additional Music
Not Again Farley (2011)- Animation/BBC/Flickerpix | BBC NI
x 6 5min Episodes; Educational programme for BBC Northern Ireland. Original music written and produced by Graeme
Stewart; Produced by Etta Halliday
Titanic- The Missing Link (2012)- Factual Documentary | Delargy Productions
x 1 90min Episode; Documentary charting the story of the Andrews/Pirrie families as they reunite 100 years after Titanic’s
sinking; Original music written and produced by Graeme Stewart; Produced & Directed by Clare Delargy
Mercedes Gleitze- The Spirit of a New Age (2012)- Factual Documentary | Delargy Productions
x 1 60min Episode; Documentary looking at the life of long distance swimmer Mercedes Gleitze; Additional original music
written and produced by Graeme Stewart; Produced & Directed by Clare Delargy
Puffin Rock (Animation) (2014)- Dog Ears; Smalltown America
Orchestral arrangements of songs and music for the production; conducted recording sessions with the Ulster Orchestra,
April 2014
A Nightingale Falling (2014)- Feature Film; Dir. Garret Daley & Martina McGlynn; Mixed Bag Media
Original Music composed by Graeme Stewart; conducted recording sessions with the Ulster Orchestra April, 2014
Graeme Stewart
Composer | Producer

2. Close (2014)- Short Film | Independent
Dir. Noel Russell | Original Music composed by Graeme Stewart
Theatre/Corporate/Events
Centurion “Launch Event” Music (2013)- client commissioned specially composed music for the launch event of a new
eye surgery system being unveiled in Amsterdam in October 2013. The music was based on the startup sound of the
machine, and turned into an epic orchestral 2min piece.
Musical Director of “The Return of Colmcille” (2013)- original music and new arrangements of songs, together with the
musical direction of groups and musicians for this landmark production for the 2013 City of Culture year in Londonderry.
Written by Frank Cottrell Boyce (2012 London Olympics Opening Ceremony); Prod. Walk the Plank. Event took place on
7th-8th June
One Sandwich Short of a Genius (2014 & 2015)- Big Telly Theatre Company; Dir. Zoe Seaton; Original music and sound
design
Voices of Freedom (2015)- Walk the Plank; Dir. Nick Clarke; Original music and sound design- commissioned from
Freedom Festival, Hull
Gulliver (2015)- Big Telly Theatre Company; Dir. Zoe Seaton; Original music and sound design
Fairest Spectacle (2016)- Lumiere Productions; Original music & sound design; written for the Farset Project
Orchestrations & Arrangements
Three Irish String Arrangements: “The Flower of Maherally,” “The Mountains of Mourne,” and “The Star of the County
Down” (Ulster Youth Orchestra Strings Commission)
“The Cathedral Under the Water”- Orchestration of Debussy’s Piano Prelude for the BBC Concert Orchestra, performed
at the Royal College of Music, conducted by John Wilson, December 2005
“Il Postino”- orchestral arrangement for the Ulster Orchestra/BBC Proms in the Park 2007 at Carrickfergus Castle for
accordionist Dermot Dunne
“Refuge”- (Music and Lyrics by Howard Goodall) or the BBC Concert Orchestra’s Making Tracks programme
“As Long as He Needs Me”- for BBC Proms in the Park 2008; performed by soloists Rachel Tucker and Niamh Perry with
the Ulster Orchestra; conducted by Kenneth Montgomery
“The Lark in the Clear Air”- for BBC Proms in the Park 2009 at Hillsborough Castle, performed by the Ulster Orchestra
and soprano Rebekah Coffey
Orchestrations and Arrangements for singer Jerry Fish and the Ulster Orchestra for BBC St. Patrick’s Day concert at the
Waterfront Hall, Belfast
Transcriptions of Horslips music- working with arranger/conductor Brian Byrne on the sets for the BBC St. Patrick’s Day
2011 concert
“As Time Goes By” for Ulster Orchestra Strings (and piano) for Belfast Telegraph Business Awards at the Ramada Hotel,
Belfast, 7th April 2011
“Snow Patrol Medley” performed by the Ulster Orchestra at the 2011 BBC Proms in the Park; Conducted by David
Brophy
“Fallen Heroes” by piper Robert Watt and “Auld Lang Syne” for the Ulster Orchesra’s Ye Banks and Braes New Year
Concert, performed by Eddie Reader
Orchestrations & Arrangements for The Great Northern Songbook- a major concert for broadcast on Radio Ulster and
BBC TV with the Ulster Orchestra and guest bands/musicians- 22nd May 2012
Orchestrations and Arrangements for “Hugo’s Tea Dance” (for BBC Radio Ulster) performed by Hugo Duncan with the
Ulster Orchestra, conducted by David Brophy
The Main Theme from The Pacific by Hans Zimmer for BBC Proms in the Park 2013

3. The Main Theme from Game of Thrones for BBC Radio Ulster St. Patrick’s Day Concert, 2014
Orchestrations and Arrangements of four songs by Paul Casey & Best Boy Grip for Music City BBC Radio Ulster
Concert, 21st June 2014
BBC TV Theme Medley- for Proms in the Park 2014
Orchestrations and Arrangements for BBC at 90 Gala Concert at the Ulster Hall, Belfast- October 2014
Orchestrations and Arrangements of 3 songs for The 4 of Us for BBC NI TV St. Patrick’s Day Concert, 2015
Orchestrations and Arrangements of music for BBC Radio Ulster’s 40th Birthday Gala Concert, December 2015
Orchestrations and Arrangements for BBC Sports Personality of the Year, for SIGMA & Lizzie Jones, December 2015
Orchestrations and Arrangements for BBC Music Day, for Nathan Carter & Gavin James, June 2016
Radio Drama
“In the Beginning” (2008)- Score for major 8-part (4 hour) BBC Radio Ulster Drama; Prod. John Simpson; Narr. Jim Norton
(Father Ted, Harry Potter etc.). Broadcast on Sunday Evenings- May & June 2008
“What Might Have Been” (2009) Full Score for BBC Radio 4 Drama; Narr. by Stephen Rea
“Stranded” (2010)- Additional Music; BBC Radio Ulster Drama; Prod. Owen McFadden
“From Castlereagh to Kandahar” (2010); Additional Music for BBC Radio 4 Drama;
Prod. Eoin O'Callaghan
Misc.
Trails music (2011) for BBC NI Sports Christmas Rugby Campaign
City of Culture ‘Sig’ Tunes (2013) for BBC Radio Ulster/Foyle
Trails music (2015) for BBC NI Rugby Trails (based on SUFTUM theme)
Awards
Reel Music Awards 2015 Best Drama Score 2015, A Nightingale Falling
https://reelmusic.wordpress.com/2015/01/27/2014-reel-music-awards-the-winners-2/
PANI Awards 2014- BBC NI City of Culture Sig Music/Promo
http://paniawards.com/2014/winners/
Kinsale Shark Awards 2013- Gold Award 2015, BBC NI City of Culture Sig Music/Promo
http://kinsalesharks.com/winners-2013/entry/951/in/122/139
For more information, and to listen/watch examples of work, visit
www.graemestewartmusic.com