THEO ELWELL

Theo is an award-winning composer based between London, LA and NYC. His work spans film, television and commercial campaigns, earning international recognition with awards from MUSIC+SOUND Awards, International Sound and Music Festival, and Shots Awards.

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He is currently composing for an upcoming prime-time BBC Studios production. His recent screen work includes the Ivor Novello-nominated score for Three Little Birds (recorded at RAK and Abbey Road Studios), the double BAFTA-winning series Who Do You Think You Are?, and BBC's critically acclaimed The Holy Land & Us. He has also collaborated with BIFA and Grierson-nominated director Daisy-May Hudson on her most recent production.

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Other recent highlights include the Ivor Novello-nominated score for Three Little Birds (recorded at RAK and Abbey Road Studios), BBC's critically acclaimed The Holy Land & Us, and award-winning campaigns for The National Gallery, Nike, Volvo, Pernod Ricard and more.

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In addition to his work for screen, he also works as an arranger and orchestrator for top 10-charting artists and producers. 

Theo began his training as a chorister and violinist, touring internationally from a young age before going on to Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music & Dance where he studied Violin and Composition with a double scholarship. In 2025, he was offered a place to study conducting under Mark Shapiro as part of the Juilliard School and has been invited to take part in the 10th anniversary Los Angeles FCI whose alumni include Ludwig Göransson and Tom Howe.

 

He is fortunate to play on a Austrian Neuner & Horsteiner Violin (circa. 1879).