Classical pianist Edward D. Kennaway trained at the Royal College of Music in London, gaining an ARCM Performer's Diploma. Credits include American Idol Rewind, Clinically Wild Alaska, Clean House Comes Clean, and other special TV and Film projects. A recent track was selected for the "Sit and be Fit" series on American TV, and he has arranged and edited commercial recordings for the Naxos and CPO labels. Edward’s influences include Elmer Bernstein, Jerry Goldsmith, John Williams, and his stepfather, Benjamin Frankel, who was a leading British composer for Film and Concert Hall.
Attesting to Edward D. Kennaway's brilliance and mastery, in the prestigious 2008 UK Songwriting Contest, two of Edward's compositions were finalists: "Fandango in Five" in the Instrumental category, and "On The Road To Somewhere" in the Folk/Country category. Having put forth 19 songs, another 15 of Edward's tracks were semi-finalists, and the remaining four were Commended Entries. These were in categories as diverse as Instrumental, Pop, Adult Contemporary and Open.
According to the contest organisers: "If you are a finalist you can tell the media that you beat around 6,000 other entries to achieve that position. Semi-finalists should say that their song was among the top 15 percent of over 6,200 songs."
A charming, cheerful light-orchestral piece, depicting a sleigh or carriage ride. This homage to the light music of Robert Farnon and Leroy Anderson is ideal for the Christmas season and for anything requiring a festive flavour. Perfect for family and kids' films. Instrumental, Christmas Music, Christmas Orchestral
An orchestral track broadly in the style of the big movie westerns, like "The Big Country" and "The Magnificent Seven." Epic blockbuster cowboy adventure tale. Grand glorious uplifting and exciting. Elegant corporate branding, ad campaign, or motivational team work, can-do production. Instrumental, Action Music, Spaghetti Western Music
An orchestral track broadly in the style of the big movie westerns, like "The Big Country" and "The Magnificent Seven." Epic blockbuster cowboy adventure tale. Grand glorious uplifting and exciting. Elegant corporate branding, ad campaign, or motivational team work, can-do production. Instrumental, Action Music, Action Adventure Orchestral
A rousing Superman or Supergirl theme for orchestra. Stately, majestic and heroic music, for the Super Hero in your production! Action Adventure, patriotic themes, triumph and success. Excellent for corporate branding music or themesong, video, or documentary about heroes, heroic feats, or teamwork. Instrumental, Action Music, Action Theme Superhero Music
A rousing Superman or Supergirl theme for orchestra. Stately, majestic and heroic music, for the Super Hero in your production! Action Adventure, patriotic themes, triumph and success. Excellent for corporate branding music or themesong, video, or documentary about heroes, heroic feats, or teamwork. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Regal Music
A romantic jazz ballad, arranged for voice and piano only. True love, beautiful sweet and elegant. Falling in love, candlelight dinner, anniversary celebration. Elegant hotel bar, country club, big city allure, chic bistro or A-List setting. Museum gala, art opening, dreamy & memorable, Female Vocals, Jazz Music, Lounge Jazz Vocals
A comical, uptempo march, well suited to circus and carnival music. Funny, Humorous, Quirky, Amusing, Marching. Very sweet and funny, great for kids productions, animation, cartoons, documentary about bygone era of the big top, Ringling Bros, clowns, side shows. Wholesome for families, kids, etc. Instrumental, Circus Music, Clown Music
A light-hearted orchestral march, suggesting animal antics, influenced by Prokofiev and Shostakovich. Funny, Off-Beat, Quirky, Ironic, Cheeky, Mischievous, Playful, Satirical & a bit Bizarre. Super fun for kids production, romantic cat and mouse, office pranks, comical capers, video games, advert, Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Whimsical Music
An upbeat, military-style march, scored for windband and percussion, with the main theme introduced on solo piccolo, with snaredrum, before the rest of the band joins in. A new theme is heard in the quirky middle section which then becomes a counterpoint to the main theme in the reprise. Instrumental, Military Music, Military Civil War March
An upbeat, military-style march, scored for windband and percussion, with the main theme introduced on solo piccolo, with snaredrum, before the rest of the band joins in. A new theme is heard in the quirky middle section which then becomes a counterpoint to the main theme in the reprise. Instrumental, Military Music, Military March and Parade Music
A short comedy track for orchestra, ideally suited to the circus, carnivals, or comedy shows, cartoons and game shows, especially from the heyday of TV, Instrumental, Circus Music, Circus Music
An orchestral track recalling the big Western movie themes, such as The Magnificent Seven and The Big Country. Blockbuster Hollywood epic film showing the great southwest, pioneers, cowboys and lots of cattle. John Wayne in the white cowboy hat, California gold rush. Main theme or opening credits, Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Energizing Music
A solemn orchestral track suggesting the aftermath of a battle, a political or historical drama, or an epic tragedy, Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Sad Music
A light-hearted, lilting theme, for small ensemble, suggesting costume drama, pirates, Elizabethan times, history or ancient folk music, Instrumental, Folk Music, Sea Shanties | Pirate Songs
Energetic track for orchestra, depicting city life or outdoor adventure. Stately, majestic and heroic music, for the Super Hero in your production! Action patriotic or political themes, triumph and success. Corporate branding music or themesong, video or documentary, going west. Big America! Instrumental, Action Music, Action Adventure Orchestral
Energetic track for orchestra, depicting city life or outdoor adventure. Stately, majestic and heroic music, for the Super Hero in your production! Action patriotic or political themes, triumph and success. Corporate branding music or themesong, video or documentary, going west. Big America! Instrumental, Action Music, Spaghetti Western Music
Positive, military/action style track, recalling the blockbuster war movies. Perfect for films or documentaries dealing with big battles of the past or epic action films, Instrumental, Military Music, Battle Preparation Orchestral Epic
A cheerful showtune-style track, broadly in the manner of "New York, New York"/"One" (from "A Chorus Line"), Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Broadway Music
An action adventure theme a la Alfred Newman's "Airport" or the John Williams themes for Irwin Allen's Sci-fi TV shows, such as Land of the Giants. Big bold action movie trailer. Dramatic powerful edgy tense, building, brave hero music, derring-do, Agent 007, stunt pilot, airplanes, racing, flying, Instrumental, Action Music, Action Adventure Music (pending)
Song, with female vocal, about disappointed love and regret, influenced by the '60s songs of Burt Bacharach and Tony Hatch ("Downtown"). Female Vocals, Pop Music, Pop Music
A sensual romantic ballad with a big, wide-ranging chorus, somewhat in the style of John Barry/Tony Hatch, with a Shirley Bassey-type vocal. Female Vocals, Pop Music, Easy Listening
A simple serene piano piece in the classical-romantic style but with a couple of more contemporary touches. Instrumental, Classical Music, Classical Piano
A gentle, easy-listening romantic theme which swells to an impassioned chorus,followed by a repeat of both sections and a whispering coda. Has a gentle pop beat. This is an instrumental version of the vocal track "There Comes A Time" Instrumental, Pop Music, Easy Listening
The most famous of all funeral marches, from Frederic Chopin's second piano sonata, Op.35. This is genre-defining music by one of the greatest romantic composers who ever lived. Instrumental, Classical Music, Romantic Period, Frederic Chopin
An energetic orchestral track based on the Fandango rhythm but in five, rather than the traditional six, beats-per-bar, creating a slightly quirky feel, Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Energizing Music
Godfather-inspired music. Poignant solo violin, with simple accompaniment on cello and bassoon, and accordion doubling the violin in the reprise. Ideal for crime family Mafia films, rural Italy in the early 20th Century, and sad tales of a mid-European flavour. Travel documentary mysterious, Instrumental, European Music, Italian Music
