Name Edmund Jolliffe | Role Composer | |
Education University of Oxford, Royal College of Music Music director Royal Paintbox, Hermitage Revealed | ||
Ely consort jesus christ the apple tree edmund jolliffe 28 nov 2015 ely cathedral
Edmund Jolliffe is a British composer of contemporary classical and commercial music. He has written extensively for television and has also written much music for the concert hall. His catalogue includes many choral works, chamber and vocal works and solo instrumental works. His music is published by Oxford University Press, Stainer & Bell, ABRSM and Recital Music.
In 2007 his organ piece "Quiet Rush" was picked as one of the premieres of the year by Classical Music Magazine It was also played at the Annual Festival of New Organ Music in 2009.
Jolliffe also writes commercial music, including music for television, radio and theatre. His music for the programme for Fantastic Mr Dahl was featured as an added extra on the DVD of Tim Burton's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Jolliffe studied at Oxford University and at the Royal College of Music under Academy Award-winner Dario Marianelli. He has also studied at Dartington International Summer School and completed a residency at Banff Center for the Arts, Canada.
Jolliffe writes music for television, sometimes with the composer Julian Hamlin. They have been writing together for over 12 years and have written music for more than 100 documentaries that have been broadcast worldwide. Jolliffe and Hamlin have composed music for the popular BBC TV series Who Do You Think You Are? and the ITV series Long Lost Family. Many productions have been nominated for BAFTAs. In 2016 his score to Elizabeth at 90 - a Family Tribute was nominated for an RTS Award for best score. He also scored a film 'Revolution a new art for a new world'.