Oxfordshire, UK, musician Nicholas Shaikh is a talented guitarist and pianist with a natural affinity for composition. He is a very versatile composer with a portfolio that includes pop/rock songs, electronic music, film music and musical theatre. Nicholas is currently undertaking a Masters course in Writing Music for Film and TV at Kingston University.
Relevant Qualifications:
University of Southampton: BA (Hons) Music: 2.1, Academy of Contempory Music (ACM): Diploma in Electric Guitar Performance (distinction), Grade 8 Piano (merit), Grade 8 Electric Guitar (merit), Grade 5 Music Theory (distinction), Music A-level (B), Music GCSE (A*),
While studying at Southampton, Nicholas completed the following relevant modules:
Tonal Composition, Songwriting, Orchestration and Arranging, Jazz Theory, Introduction to the Music Business, Music in Popular Culture, Music in Film and TV, Composition Portfolio
Epic full orchestra piece with sweeping strings, and a military snare drum beat. Proud, patriotic and inspirational. Triumphant and celebratory music inspired by World War II images of the trenches. Instrumental, Classical Music, Classical Miscellaneous
Music written for an independant film. Relaxed, melodic, orchestral + guitar piece, with many contrasting textures. Instrumental, Rock Music, Soft Rock
A reflective, ambient song about insomnia. Featuring a sparse arrangement of piano, percussion and synth strings and a haunting vocal melody. Mixed Vocals, Indie Rock, Alternative Rock
A fast-paced techno-rocker at breakneck speed and a pounding bass riff, with a starkly contrasting bridge sections. Perfect for club/dance scene, or action/chases, Instrumental, Dance Music, Techno
A 4.27 minute electro piece. The tune starts with a psychedelic flute melody over an African djembe rhythm, and then gradually descends into a full on techno rock out, similar to the likes of Prodigy, Crystal Castles and Pendulum. It is simultaneously subtle and devastating! Instrumental, Electronic Music, Psychedelic
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