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Shhhhhhhhhh….

A very exciting day of top-secret piano recording in an old, grand, magical location.

Amid the practicalities, logistics and sometime stresses of composing for commission, these are the days I live for and feel privileged to be in…

Creating musical magic.

The dishes, tax-returns and potholes can wait until tomorrow!

#chrishopecomposer #composerlife #secret #recording #piano #composition

Shhhhhhhhhh….

A very exciting day of top-secret piano recording in an old, grand, magical location.

Amid the practicalities, logistics and sometime stresses of composing for commission, these are the days I live for and feel privileged to be in…

Creating musical magic.

The dishes, tax-returns and potholes can wait until tomorrow!

#chrishopecomposer #composerlife #secret #recording #piano #composition

NOTTINGHAM SOUNDSCAPE

I was recently commissioned by ‘Notts Lingo’ to create a soundscape to highlight the best of their spoken-word archive.
(@uniofnottingham @nottinghamtrentuni)

The album, being composed currently, will be a sonic monument to Nottingham.

Everything you can hear in the music has been inspired by some element of Nottingham life.

Listen carefully and you will hear that the rhythm track is made of the sounds of:
TRAMS
CATHEDRAL BELLS
WIND
LACE MACHINES
13th CENTURY CLOCKS
and…
SKATING NOISES (recorded at the @nssa_uk ice-skating training sessions & facilitated by many of their wonderful team of trainers and skaters).

#chrishopecomposer #composer #clevedoncreatives #Nottingham #nottinghamtrentuniversity #nottinghamuniversity #nottslingo #nottinghamlife #nssauk #composerlife #soundscape #nottinghamcity #nottinghamcitytransport #nottinghamcitycouncil #nottinghamchurches #trams #skaters #iceskating⛸❄️ #iceskatingcommunity

NOTTINGHAM SOUNDSCAPE

I was recently commissioned by ‘Notts Lingo’ to create a soundscape to highlight the best of their spoken-word archive.
(@uniofnottingham @nottinghamtrentuni)

The album, being composed currently, will be a sonic monument to Nottingham.

Everything you can hear in the music has been inspired by some element of Nottingham life.

Listen carefully and you will hear that the rhythm track is made of the sounds of:
TRAMS
CATHEDRAL BELLS
WIND
LACE MACHINES
13th CENTURY CLOCKS
and…
SKATING NOISES (recorded at the @nssa_uk ice-skating training sessions & facilitated by many of their wonderful team of trainers and skaters).

#chrishopecomposer #composer #clevedoncreatives #Nottingham #nottinghamtrentuniversity #nottinghamuniversity #nottslingo #nottinghamlife #nssauk #composerlife #soundscape #nottinghamcity #nottinghamcitytransport #nottinghamcitycouncil #nottinghamchurches #trams #skaters #iceskating⛸❄️ #iceskatingcommunity

#chrishopecomposer #therelentlessfourchord #theremustbemore #modernsongwriting #classicalpiano #musicwriter #composerlife #howtowritemusic #hownottowritemusic

#chrishopecomposer #therelentlessfourchord #theremustbemore #modernsongwriting #classicalpiano #musicwriter #composerlife #howtowritemusic #hownottowritemusic

#chrishopecomposer #composerlife
#musiccomposition #whatslifelikeasacomposer #whatsitliketobeacomposer
#clevedoncreatives #howtocompose
#producerlife #musicstudio #ferndenestudioclevedon
#classicalcomposer #digitalcomposer #electrocoustic #electrocousticcomposer
#studiomagic

#chrishopecomposer #composerlife
#musiccomposition #whatslifelikeasacomposer #whatsitliketobeacomposer
#clevedoncreatives #howtocompose
#producerlife #musicstudio #ferndenestudioclevedon
#classicalcomposer #digitalcomposer #electrocoustic #electrocousticcomposer
#studiomagic

NOTTINGHAM SOUNDSCAPE

I was recently commissioned by ‘Notts Lingo’ to create a soundscape to highlight the best of their spoken-word archive.
(@uniofnottingham @nottinghamtrentuni)

The album, being composed currently, will be a sonic monument to Nottingham.

Everything you can hear in the music has been inspired by some element of Nottingham life.

Listen carefully and you will hear that the rhythm track is made of the sounds of:
TRAMS
CATHEDRAL BELLS
WIND
LACE MACHINES
13th CENTURY CLOCKS
and…
SKATING NOISES (recorded at the @nssa_uk ice-skating training sessions & facilitated by many of their wonderful team of trainers and skaters).

#chrishopecomposer #composer #clevedoncreatives #lovenotts #Nottingham #nottinghamtrentuniversity #nottinghamuniversity #nottslingo #nottinghamlife #nssauk #composerlife #soundscape #nottinghamcity #nottinghamcitytransport #nottinghamcitycouncil #nottinghamchurches #trams #skaters #iceskating⛸❄️ #iceskatingcommunity

NOTTINGHAM SOUNDSCAPE

I was recently commissioned by ‘Notts Lingo’ to create a soundscape to highlight the best of their spoken-word archive.
(@uniofnottingham @nottinghamtrentuni)

The album, being composed currently, will be a sonic monument to Nottingham.

Everything you can hear in the music has been inspired by some element of Nottingham life.

Listen carefully and you will hear that the rhythm track is made of the sounds of:
TRAMS
CATHEDRAL BELLS
WIND
LACE MACHINES
13th CENTURY CLOCKS
and…
SKATING NOISES (recorded at the @nssa_uk ice-skating training sessions & facilitated by many of their wonderful team of trainers and skaters).

#chrishopecomposer #composer #clevedoncreatives #lovenotts #Nottingham #nottinghamtrentuniversity #nottinghamuniversity #nottslingo #nottinghamlife #nssauk #composerlife #soundscape #nottinghamcity #nottinghamcitytransport #nottinghamcitycouncil #nottinghamchurches #trams #skaters #iceskating⛸❄️ #iceskatingcommunity

#chrishopecomposer #composerlife
#musiccomposition #whatslifelikeasacomposer #whatsitliketobeacomposer
#clevedoncreatives #howtocompose
#1950sclothes #producerlife #musicstudio #ferndenestudioclevedon
#classicalcomposer #digitalcomposer #electrocoustic #electrocousticcomposer
#studiomagic

#chrishopecomposer #composerlife
#musiccomposition #whatslifelikeasacomposer #whatsitliketobeacomposer
#clevedoncreatives #howtocompose
#1950sclothes #producerlife #musicstudio #ferndenestudioclevedon
#classicalcomposer #digitalcomposer #electrocoustic #electrocousticcomposer
#studiomagic

#chrishopecomposer #composerlife #studio #studiolife #magical #1950sclothes #studiogear

#chrishopecomposer #composerlife #studio #studiolife #magical #1950sclothes #studiogear

Currently remixing my musical score for Ivan Morison’s film ‘White Horses’ - which was on tour over summer 2025.

The music was initially mixed in MONO to be printed into the 16mm hand-pressed film.

The remix album will include MONO & STEREO mixes.

Plus, in 2026, we are working on having the album mixed IMMERSIVELY… more news on this to follow.

#chrishopecomposer #composer #clevedoncreatives #musicwriter #filmscore #albumremix #monostereoimmersive #composerlifestyle #immersiveaudio

Currently remixing my musical score for Ivan Morison’s film ‘White Horses’ - which was on tour over summer 2025.

The music was initially mixed in MONO to be printed into the 16mm hand-pressed film.

The remix album will include MONO & STEREO mixes.

Plus, in 2026, we are working on having the album mixed IMMERSIVELY… more news on this to follow.

#chrishopecomposer #composer #clevedoncreatives #musicwriter #filmscore #albumremix #monostereoimmersive #composerlifestyle #immersiveaudio

Currently remixing my musical score for Ivan Morison’s film ‘White Horses’ - which was on tour over summer 2025.

The music was initially mixed in MONO to be printed into the 16mm hand-pressed film.

The remix album will include MONO & STEREO mixes.

Plus, in 2026, we are working on having the album mixed IMMERSIVELY… more news on this to follow.

#chrishopecomposer #composer #clevedoncreatives #musicwriter #filmscore #albumremix #monostereoimmersive #composerlifestyle #immersiveaudio

Currently remixing my musical score for Ivan Morison’s film ‘White Horses’ - which was on tour over summer 2025.

The music was initially mixed in MONO to be printed into the 16mm hand-pressed film.

The remix album will include MONO & STEREO mixes.

Plus, in 2026, we are working on having the album mixed IMMERSIVELY… more news on this to follow.

#chrishopecomposer #composer #clevedoncreatives #musicwriter #filmscore #albumremix #monostereoimmersive #composerlifestyle #immersiveaudio

What is ‘Soundfulness’?

Soundfulness is music and meditation.
More than a soundbath, Soundfulness combines:
1) Traditional Meditative Instruments
2) Biophilic Field-Recorded Sound Journeys
3) Composed Frequency-Specific Music

It is a weaving-together of my life-long loves of music, words, nature sounds and meditation. A life’s passion coming to light.

Soundfulness is the natural extension of my work as a composer - and it enables me to offer a beautiful fusion of personal meditative practice; academic passion for poetry; and the scale and colour of composed music.

Traditional. Natural. Composed. SOUNDFULNESS.

See you very soon.
Chris x

#chrishopecomposer #composer #SOUNDFULNESS #soundfulmusic #meditation #wellness #mindfulness #soundmeditation #soundbaths #southwest #clevedon #bristol #alternativemusic #meditativesoundjourney #relaxation #southwestartists

What is ‘Soundfulness’?

Soundfulness is music and meditation.
More than a soundbath, Soundfulness combines:
1) Traditional Meditative Instruments
2) Biophilic Field-Recorded Sound Journeys
3) Composed Frequency-Specific Music

It is a weaving-together of my life-long loves of music, words, nature sounds and meditation. A life’s passion coming to light.

Soundfulness is the natural extension of my work as a composer - and it enables me to offer a beautiful fusion of personal meditative practice; academic passion for poetry; and the scale and colour of composed music.

Traditional. Natural. Composed. SOUNDFULNESS.

See you very soon.
Chris x

#chrishopecomposer #composer #SOUNDFULNESS #soundfulmusic #meditation #wellness #mindfulness #soundmeditation #soundbaths #southwest #clevedon #bristol #alternativemusic #meditativesoundjourney #relaxation #southwestartists

SOUND BATHS & SONIC JOURNEYS

Traditional Meditative Instruments
Natural Elemental Soundscapes
Ambient Frequency Compositions

#chrishopecomposer #composer #meditatation #mindfulness #mindfulmusic #meditativemusic #soundbaths #soundbathmeditation #soundbathsessions #southwestcoastpath #southwestern #clevedon #clevedoncreatives #clevedonseafront #clevedonbeach #relaxation

SOUND BATHS & SONIC JOURNEYS

Traditional Meditative Instruments
Natural Elemental Soundscapes
Ambient Frequency Compositions

#chrishopecomposer #composer #meditatation #mindfulness #mindfulmusic #meditativemusic #soundbaths #soundbathmeditation #soundbathsessions #southwestcoastpath #southwestern #clevedon #clevedoncreatives #clevedonseafront #clevedonbeach #relaxation

‘SOUNDFULNESS’ is my new company.

From autumn 2025, alongside commercial composition, I will be running ‘Soundfulness’ classes and workshops.

Soundfulness combines my three loves:
Music, Sounds & Words in a meditative journey.

Weaving elements of a traditional sound-bath with specially composed frequency soundscapes and biophilic field recordings, Soundfulness will provide a full and meditative sonic immersion.

Bookings will go live over summer for autumn 2025 sessions.

Plus, in early 2026, we will be extending out the Soundfulness range to incorporate some exciting new opportunities, workshops and sessions.

This is a lifetime of training, work, passion and sound - and I am enormously excited to be finally sharing this.

Chris x

#chrishopecomposer #soundfulness #meditativemusic #soundbaths #mindfulness

‘SOUNDFULNESS’ is my new company.

From autumn 2025, alongside commercial composition, I will be running ‘Soundfulness’ classes and workshops.

Soundfulness combines my three loves:
Music, Sounds & Words in a meditative journey.

Weaving elements of a traditional sound-bath with specially composed frequency soundscapes and biophilic field recordings, Soundfulness will provide a full and meditative sonic immersion.

Bookings will go live over summer for autumn 2025 sessions.

Plus, in early 2026, we will be extending out the Soundfulness range to incorporate some exciting new opportunities, workshops and sessions.

This is a lifetime of training, work, passion and sound - and I am enormously excited to be finally sharing this.

Chris x

#chrishopecomposer #soundfulness #meditativemusic #soundbaths #mindfulness

THE CLEVEDON COMMUNITY PIANO
Proudly sponsored by @discoverclevedon

Is a piano for EVERYONE to play.

Music brings communities together - and what better symbol of the beautiful, varied, inclusive, imaginative, playful, resilient and magical community of Clevedon than its very own piano.

At the launch event in Queen’s Square in June, live musicians, singers, composers, buskers played and shared in a spirit of encouragement for ALL and EVERYONE to come and have a go on the piano.

It doesn’t matter if you’ve never played: come and try. It doesn’t matter who you are, where you come from, how you see yourself, what you do… this is a community piano.

THIS IS CLEVEDON COMMUNITY PIANO.

The piano has been restored and donated by Clevedonian piano tuner Phil Riley; and it has been painted beautiful pink (with an iconic, yellow Clevedon sunset) by artist Jude Edwards, @charlotte_bailey_hooper and volunteers @changinglivesclevedon. The event has been organised by local musician @claremactaggart.music.art, supported amazingly by @katecowdy and Laura Durrant @discoverclevedon and will, kindly, have a night-time home @theatreshopclevedon

#chrishopecomposer #discoveclevedon #clevedonpiano #clevedonpianoproject #clevedoncreatives #clevedon #clevedonlife

THE CLEVEDON COMMUNITY PIANO
Proudly sponsored by @discoverclevedon

Is a piano for EVERYONE to play.

Music brings communities together - and what better symbol of the beautiful, varied, inclusive, imaginative, playful, resilient and magical community of Clevedon than its very own piano.

At the launch event in Queen’s Square in June, live musicians, singers, composers, buskers played and shared in a spirit of encouragement for ALL and EVERYONE to come and have a go on the piano.

It doesn’t matter if you’ve never played: come and try. It doesn’t matter who you are, where you come from, how you see yourself, what you do… this is a community piano.

THIS IS CLEVEDON COMMUNITY PIANO.

The piano has been restored and donated by Clevedonian piano tuner Phil Riley; and it has been painted beautiful pink (with an iconic, yellow Clevedon sunset) by artist Jude Edwards, @charlotte_bailey_hooper and volunteers @changinglivesclevedon. The event has been organised by local musician @claremactaggart.music.art, supported amazingly by @katecowdy and Laura Durrant @discoverclevedon and will, kindly, have a night-time home @theatreshopclevedon

#chrishopecomposer #discoveclevedon #clevedonpiano #clevedonpianoproject #clevedoncreatives #clevedon #clevedonlife

THE CLEVEDON COMMUNITY PIANO
Proudly sponsored by @discoverclevedon

Is a piano for EVERYONE to play.

Music brings communities together - and what better symbol of the beautiful, varied, inclusive, imaginative, playful, resilient and magical community of Clevedon than its very own piano.

It doesn’t matter if you’ve never played: come and try. It doesn’t matter who you are, where you come from, how you see yourself, what you do… this is a community piano.

THIS IS CLEVEDON COMMUNITY PIANO.

The piano has been restored and donated by Clevedonian piano tuner Phil Riley; and it has been painted beautiful pink (with an iconic, yellow Clevedon sunset) by artist Jude Edwards, @charlotte_bailey_hooper and volunteers @changinglivesclevedon. The event has been organised by local musician @claremactaggart.music.art, supported amazingly by @katecowdy and Laura Durrant @discoverclevedon and will, kindly, have a night-time home @theatreshopclevedon

#chrishopecomposer #discoveclevedon #clevedonpiano #clevedonpianoproject #clevedoncreatives #clevedon #clevedonlife

THE CLEVEDON COMMUNITY PIANO
Proudly sponsored by @discoverclevedon

Is a piano for EVERYONE to play.

Music brings communities together - and what better symbol of the beautiful, varied, inclusive, imaginative, playful, resilient and magical community of Clevedon than its very own piano.

It doesn’t matter if you’ve never played: come and try. It doesn’t matter who you are, where you come from, how you see yourself, what you do… this is a community piano.

THIS IS CLEVEDON COMMUNITY PIANO.

The piano has been restored and donated by Clevedonian piano tuner Phil Riley; and it has been painted beautiful pink (with an iconic, yellow Clevedon sunset) by artist Jude Edwards, @charlotte_bailey_hooper and volunteers @changinglivesclevedon. The event has been organised by local musician @claremactaggart.music.art, supported amazingly by @katecowdy and Laura Durrant @discoverclevedon and will, kindly, have a night-time home @theatreshopclevedon

#chrishopecomposer #discoveclevedon #clevedonpiano #clevedonpianoproject #clevedoncreatives #clevedon #clevedonlife

THE CLEVEDON COMMUNITY PIANO
Proudly sponsored by @discoverclevedon

Will be a piano for EVERYONE to play.

Music brings communities together - and what better symbol of the beautiful, varied, inclusive, imaginative, playful, resilient and magical community of Clevedon than its very own piano.

There will be a launch event in Queen’s Square on Saturday 21st June 2-6, where there will be live musicians playing AND a spirit of encouragement for ALL and EVERYONE to come and have a go on the piano.

It doesn’t matter if you’ve never played: come and try. It doesn’t matter who you are, where you come from, how you see yourself, what you do… this is a community piano.

THIS IS CLEVEDON COMMUNITY PIANO.

The piano has been restored and donated by Clevedonian piano tuner Phil Riley; and it has been painted beautiful pink by artist Jude Edwards, @charlotte_bailey_hooper and volunteers @changinglivesclevedon. The event has been organised by local musician @claremactaggart.music.art, supported amazingly by @katecowdy and Laura Durrant @discoverclevedon and will, kindly, have a night-time home @theatreshopclevedon

#chrishopecomposer #discoveclevedon #clevedonpiano #clevedonpianoproject #clevedoncreatives #clevedon #clevedonlife

THE CLEVEDON COMMUNITY PIANO
Proudly sponsored by @discoverclevedon

Will be a piano for EVERYONE to play.

Music brings communities together - and what better symbol of the beautiful, varied, inclusive, imaginative, playful, resilient and magical community of Clevedon than its very own piano.

There will be a launch event in Queen’s Square on Saturday 21st June 2-6, where there will be live musicians playing AND a spirit of encouragement for ALL and EVERYONE to come and have a go on the piano.

It doesn’t matter if you’ve never played: come and try. It doesn’t matter who you are, where you come from, how you see yourself, what you do… this is a community piano.

THIS IS CLEVEDON COMMUNITY PIANO.

The piano has been restored and donated by Clevedonian piano tuner Phil Riley; and it has been painted beautiful pink by artist Jude Edwards, @charlotte_bailey_hooper and volunteers @changinglivesclevedon. The event has been organised by local musician @claremactaggart.music.art, supported amazingly by @katecowdy and Laura Durrant @discoverclevedon and will, kindly, have a night-time home @theatreshopclevedon

#chrishopecomposer #discoveclevedon #clevedonpiano #clevedonpianoproject #clevedoncreatives #clevedon #clevedonlife

THE CLEVEDON COMMUNITY PIANO
Proudly sponsored by @discoverclevedon

Will be a piano for EVERYONE to play.

Music brings communities together - and what better symbol of the beautiful, varied, inclusive, imaginative, playful, resilient and magical community of Clevedon than its very own piano.

There will be a launch event in Queen’s Square on Saturday 21st June 2-6, where there will be live musicians playing AND a spirit of encouragement for ALL and EVERYONE to come and have a go on the piano.

It doesn’t matter if you’ve never played: come and try. It doesn’t matter who you are, where you come from, how you see yourself, what you do… this is a community piano.

THIS IS CLEVEDON COMMUNITY PIANO.

#chrishopecomposer #discoveclevedon #clevedonpiano #clevedonpianoproject #clevedoncreatives #clevedon #clevedonlife

THE CLEVEDON COMMUNITY PIANO
Proudly sponsored by @discoverclevedon

Will be a piano for EVERYONE to play.

Music brings communities together - and what better symbol of the beautiful, varied, inclusive, imaginative, playful, resilient and magical community of Clevedon than its very own piano.

There will be a launch event in Queen’s Square on Saturday 21st June 2-6, where there will be live musicians playing AND a spirit of encouragement for ALL and EVERYONE to come and have a go on the piano.

It doesn’t matter if you’ve never played: come and try. It doesn’t matter who you are, where you come from, how you see yourself, what you do… this is a community piano.

THIS IS CLEVEDON COMMUNITY PIANO.

#chrishopecomposer #discoveclevedon #clevedonpiano #clevedonpianoproject #clevedoncreatives #clevedon #clevedonlife

@eastmarshunited

@eastmarshunited

CLEVEDON COMMUNITY PIANO

Coming to Queen’s Square

21st June 2025
2-6p.m

COME AND PLAY!

This event and is sponsored by @discoverclevedon

And the piano has been beautifully painted with help from @changinglivesclevedon

@chrishopecomposer will be premiering a new composition written especially for the Clevedon Community Piano Launch. And there will be lots of other lovely musicians playing and encouraging everyone to have a go!

#chrishopecomposer #clevedonpiano #clevedonpianoproject #composer #clevedon

CLEVEDON COMMUNITY PIANO

Coming to Queen’s Square

21st June 2025
2-6p.m

COME AND PLAY!

This event and is sponsored by @discoverclevedon

And the piano has been beautifully painted with help from @changinglivesclevedon

@chrishopecomposer will be premiering a new composition written especially for the Clevedon Community Piano Launch. And there will be lots of other lovely musicians playing and encouraging everyone to have a go!

#chrishopecomposer #clevedonpiano #clevedonpianoproject #composer #clevedon

White Horses
Film by Ivan Morison
Music by Chris Hope

White Horses will be showing in Cleethorpes 12-15th June 2025

The film plays in a custom-made tent designed by Ivan: this sketch almost does it justice! But come and see it…

‘White Horses’ is part of ‘Sea Like a Mirror’ commissioned by @cementfields and in association with @rnli for RNLI200.

The 30-minute musical soundscape was funded by @morison_studio @superculturewsm and the event is running in association with Cleethorpes’ own @eastmarshunited

#chrishopecomposer #composer #clevedoncreatives #eastmarshunited #promenadefestival2025 #superculturewsm #ivanmorison #cementfields #rnli #rnli200

White Horses
Film by Ivan Morison
Music by Chris Hope

White Horses will be showing in Cleethorpes 12-15th June 2025

The film plays in a custom-made tent designed by Ivan: this sketch almost does it justice! But come and see it…

‘White Horses’ is part of ‘Sea Like a Mirror’ commissioned by @cementfields and in association with @rnli for RNLI200.

The 30-minute musical soundscape was funded by @morison_studio @superculturewsm and the event is running in association with Cleethorpes’ own @eastmarshunited

#chrishopecomposer #composer #clevedoncreatives #eastmarshunited #promenadefestival2025 #superculturewsm #ivanmorison #cementfields #rnli #rnli200

‘White Horses’ the film by Ivan Morison & score by Chris Hope is coming to @westonsupermare.

White Horses is the brainchild of Ivan Morison (@morison_studio), Artist and accompanied by a new 30-minute musical score by @chrishopecomposer.

The film, in association with @rnli, celebrates 200 years of the RNLI being the nation’s parents at sea. It was commissioned by @cementfields and the music was funded by @morison_studio and Weston’s own @superculturewsm.

The whole event is running in conjunction with Weston’s @promenadeprojects01 festival - which includes a vast array of artists.

I’m so thankful to @morison_studio and @superculturewsm for this wonderful musical opportunity. And I’m so very excited to see the film again on home turf.

If you are able, come and see the film; be washed away to sea for 30 minutes; then enjoy a weekend of Weston’s best artists.

Chris x
#chrishopecomposer #composer #clevedoncreatives #superculturewsm #cementfields #rnli #rnliweston #promenadefestival #newmusicalscore #filmscore #filmmusic #ivanmorison

‘White Horses’ the film by Ivan Morison & score by Chris Hope is coming to @westonsupermare.

White Horses is the brainchild of Ivan Morison (@morison_studio), Artist and accompanied by a new 30-minute musical score by @chrishopecomposer.

The film, in association with @rnli, celebrates 200 years of the RNLI being the nation’s parents at sea. It was commissioned by @cementfields and the music was funded by @morison_studio and Weston’s own @superculturewsm.

The whole event is running in conjunction with Weston’s @promenadeprojects01 festival - which includes a vast array of artists.

I’m so thankful to @morison_studio and @superculturewsm for this wonderful musical opportunity. And I’m so very excited to see the film again on home turf.

If you are able, come and see the film; be washed away to sea for 30 minutes; then enjoy a weekend of Weston’s best artists.

Chris x
#chrishopecomposer #composer #clevedoncreatives #superculturewsm #cementfields #rnli #rnliweston #promenadefestival #newmusicalscore #filmscore #filmmusic #ivanmorison

THE CLEVEDON COMMUNITY PIANO
begins 21st June 2025 with a grand opening in Queen’s Square, 2-6 p.m.

The piano will then be available to play FOR EVERYONE in the square.

The piano’s future legacy and the event are proudly sponsored by @discoverclevedon

More details to follow…

#chrishopecomposer #composer #classicalpiano #clevedoncreatives #discoverclevedon #clevedonculturalquarter

THE CLEVEDON COMMUNITY PIANO
begins 21st June 2025 with a grand opening in Queen’s Square, 2-6 p.m.

The piano will then be available to play FOR EVERYONE in the square.

The piano’s future legacy and the event are proudly sponsored by @discoverclevedon

More details to follow…

#chrishopecomposer #composer #classicalpiano #clevedoncreatives #discoverclevedon #clevedonculturalquarter

Tennyson 175

‘In Memoriam’

The full track is being released as part of a late-summer E.P.

More details soon…

#chrishopecomposer #tennyson175 #composer #classicalpiano #tennyson #tennysonpoetry #alfredlordtennyson #inmemoriam

Tennyson 175

‘In Memoriam’

The full track is being released as part of a late-summer E.P.

More details soon…

#chrishopecomposer #tennyson175 #composer #classicalpiano #tennyson #tennysonpoetry #alfredlordtennyson #inmemoriam

‘WHITE HORSES’
Ivan Morison’s New Film
Chris Hope’s New Score

PLAYING IN CLEETHORPES 12-15th JUNE 2025.

The music was commissioned by Ivan and supported by @morison_studio and @superculturewsm. The film was commissioned by @cementfields and features as part of this summer’s ’Sea Like a Mirror’ project celebrating @rnli 200.

It is touring the U.K. now and appears in Cleethorpes in association with @eastmarshunited

Thank you, Fiona, Jon, Ivan and the universe for letting me drift off into a musical sea.

I hope you enjoy it.
Chris x
#chrishopecomposer #composer #ivanmorison #whitehorses #rnli #cementfields #composerlife #musicproducerlife

Drone Footage by Mark Talbot @art__gene

‘WHITE HORSES’
Ivan Morison’s New Film
Chris Hope’s New Score

PLAYING IN CLEETHORPES 12-15th JUNE 2025.

The music was commissioned by Ivan and supported by @morison_studio and @superculturewsm. The film was commissioned by @cementfields and features as part of this summer’s ’Sea Like a Mirror’ project celebrating @rnli 200.

It is touring the U.K. now and appears in Cleethorpes in association with @eastmarshunited

Thank you, Fiona, Jon, Ivan and the universe for letting me drift off into a musical sea.

I hope you enjoy it.
Chris x
#chrishopecomposer #composer #ivanmorison #whitehorses #rnli #cementfields #composerlife #musicproducerlife

Drone Footage by Mark Talbot @art__gene

This is how I built up the rhythm sections for the score to Ivan Morison’s film, ‘WHITE HORSES’.

As the film is about the sea, I ventured with my various microphones down to the local beach in Clevedon. Here, I recorded - onto Dawnbeat App - the various natural sounds of the beach: pebbles, water, seaweed.

And quickly recorded these into a nice, organic rhythm.

The rhythm sections were then run through tape-loops back at my studio to give them a granular feel befitting Ivan’s 16mm film footage.

And, finally, the pianos, cellos, violins and bases were laid over the beach rhythms… before being sent back through the tape machine for extra crunch…

The music was commissioned by Ivan and supported by @morison_studio and @superculturewsm. The film was commissioned by @cementfields and features as part of this summer’s ’Sea Like a Mirror’ project celebrating @rnli 200.

It is touring the U.K. now.

Thank you, Fiona, Jon, Ivan and the universe for letting me drift off into a musical sea.

I hope you enjoy it.
Chris x
#chrishopecomposer #composer #superculturewsm #ivanmorison #whitehorses #rnli #cementfields #composerlife #musicproducerlife

This is how I built up the rhythm sections for the score to Ivan Morison’s film, ‘WHITE HORSES’.

As the film is about the sea, I ventured with my various microphones down to the local beach in Clevedon. Here, I recorded - onto Dawnbeat App - the various natural sounds of the beach: pebbles, water, seaweed.

And quickly recorded these into a nice, organic rhythm.

The rhythm sections were then run through tape-loops back at my studio to give them a granular feel befitting Ivan’s 16mm film footage.

And, finally, the pianos, cellos, violins and bases were laid over the beach rhythms… before being sent back through the tape machine for extra crunch…

The music was commissioned by Ivan and supported by @morison_studio and @superculturewsm. The film was commissioned by @cementfields and features as part of this summer’s ’Sea Like a Mirror’ project celebrating @rnli 200.

It is touring the U.K. now.

Thank you, Fiona, Jon, Ivan and the universe for letting me drift off into a musical sea.

I hope you enjoy it.
Chris x
#chrishopecomposer #composer #superculturewsm #ivanmorison #whitehorses #rnli #cementfields #composerlife #musicproducerlife

Here’s how I wrote the Main Theme for Ivan Morison’s new film, ‘White Horses’.

I call this ‘architectural composition’: the idea of taking the shape or movement of a topic and using that to guide the shape of the melody.

In this case, the naturally overlapping movement of waves gave me the melody instantly… from there, it wrote itself!

The music was commissioned by Ivan and supported by @morison_studio and @superculturewsm. The film was commissioned by @cementfields and features as part of this summer’s ’Sea Like a Mirror’ project celebrating @rnli 200.

It is touring the U.K. now.

Thank you, Fiona, Jon, Ivan and the universe for letting me drift off into a musical sea.

I hope you enjoy it.
Chris x
#chrishopecomposer #composer #superculturewsm #ivanmorison #whitehorses #rnli #cementfields #composerlife #musicproducerlife

Here’s how I wrote the Main Theme for Ivan Morison’s new film, ‘White Horses’.

I call this ‘architectural composition’: the idea of taking the shape or movement of a topic and using that to guide the shape of the melody.

In this case, the naturally overlapping movement of waves gave me the melody instantly… from there, it wrote itself!

The music was commissioned by Ivan and supported by @morison_studio and @superculturewsm. The film was commissioned by @cementfields and features as part of this summer’s ’Sea Like a Mirror’ project celebrating @rnli 200.

It is touring the U.K. now.

Thank you, Fiona, Jon, Ivan and the universe for letting me drift off into a musical sea.

I hope you enjoy it.
Chris x
#chrishopecomposer #composer #superculturewsm #ivanmorison #whitehorses #rnli #cementfields #composerlife #musicproducerlife

Dissonance. Storm. Palimpsest. Overlap. Distance. Unexpected. Emotive. Alien.

These eight words formed the essence of composer Chris Hope’s initial brief for the score for White Horses, a 16mm film work created by Ivan Morison from the shared practice of Heather Peak and Ivan Morison.

The music was commissioned by Ivan and supported by @morison_studio and @superculturewsm. The film was commissioned by @cementfields and features as part of this summer’s ’Sea Like a Mirror’ project celebrating @rnli 200.

It is touring the U.K. now.

Thank you, Fiona, Jon, Ivan and the universe for letting me drift off into a musical sea.

I hope you enjoy it.
Chris x
#chrishopecomposer #composer #superculturewsm #ivanmorison #whitehorses #rnli #cementfields #composerlife #musicproducerlife

Picture by @tomcarterldn
Article by @rachelhare285

Dissonance. Storm. Palimpsest. Overlap. Distance. Unexpected. Emotive. Alien.

These eight words formed the essence of composer Chris Hope’s initial brief for the score for White Horses, a 16mm film work created by Ivan Morison from the shared practice of Heather Peak and Ivan Morison.

The music was commissioned by Ivan and supported by @morison_studio and @superculturewsm. The film was commissioned by @cementfields and features as part of this summer’s ’Sea Like a Mirror’ project celebrating @rnli 200.

It is touring the U.K. now.

Thank you, Fiona, Jon, Ivan and the universe for letting me drift off into a musical sea.

I hope you enjoy it.
Chris x
#chrishopecomposer #composer #superculturewsm #ivanmorison #whitehorses #rnli #cementfields #composerlife #musicproducerlife

Picture by @tomcarterldn
Article by @rachelhare285

Sometimes, a music composition commission comes along which opens your soul.

Working on ‘White Horses’, Ivan Morison’s (@morison_studio) new film has been a process of unalloyed joy.

I am incredibly thankful to Ivan for trusting in me to write the score. And - vulgar as it may seem - I’m proud of myself for creating something which carries a bit of my heart with it.

I love the sea. And, in 2025, I have been very lucky to be involved in a range of exciting projects - all, coincidentally based on and around the sea. I think the universe is listening - and, perhaps, helped me with the score for White Horses.

The process - which I often reflect on during and in the aftermath of any project - was the simplest and most free process I’ve ever had. The music wrote itself.

Ivan (who I knew little about and who trusted me with a big job) was wonderful to talk to: like an old friend: kind, funny, imaginative, adventurous and gracious. We talked little about the project, in fact, just talked like kids with excitement about the fun of life.

I sometimes get asked about a process or method or starting point for music. And sometimes this can be very specific, complex, precise and ponderously dull to explain.

White Horses, for me, was a simple set of emotional words scribbled in my scrapbook… and then the freedom to run, jump and fly with ideas. The music just wrote itself.

The music was commissioned by Ivan and supported by @morison_studio and @superculturewsm. The film was commissioned by @cementfields and features as part of this summer’s ’Sea Like a Mirror’ project celebrating @rnli 200.

It is touring the U.K. now.

Thank you, Fiona, Jon, Ivan and the universe for letting me drift off into a musical sea.

I hope you enjoy it.
Chris x
#chrishopecomposer #composer #ivanmorison #whitehorses #rnli #cementfields #composerlife #musicproducerlife

Pictures by @tomcarterldn

Sometimes, a music composition commission comes along which opens your soul.

Working on ‘White Horses’, Ivan Morison’s (@morison_studio) new film has been a process of unalloyed joy.

I am incredibly thankful to Ivan for trusting in me to write the score. And - vulgar as it may seem - I’m proud of myself for creating something which carries a bit of my heart with it.

I love the sea. And, in 2025, I have been very lucky to be involved in a range of exciting projects - all, coincidentally based on and around the sea. I think the universe is listening - and, perhaps, helped me with the score for White Horses.

The process - which I often reflect on during and in the aftermath of any project - was the simplest and most free process I’ve ever had. The music wrote itself.

Ivan (who I knew little about and who trusted me with a big job) was wonderful to talk to: like an old friend: kind, funny, imaginative, adventurous and gracious. We talked little about the project, in fact, just talked like kids with excitement about the fun of life.

I sometimes get asked about a process or method or starting point for music. And sometimes this can be very specific, complex, precise and ponderously dull to explain.

White Horses, for me, was a simple set of emotional words scribbled in my scrapbook… and then the freedom to run, jump and fly with ideas. The music just wrote itself.

The music was commissioned by Ivan and supported by @morison_studio and @superculturewsm. The film was commissioned by @cementfields and features as part of this summer’s ’Sea Like a Mirror’ project celebrating @rnli 200.

It is touring the U.K. now.

Thank you, Fiona, Jon, Ivan and the universe for letting me drift off into a musical sea.

I hope you enjoy it.
Chris x
#chrishopecomposer #composer #ivanmorison #whitehorses #rnli #cementfields #composerlife #musicproducerlife

Pictures by @tomcarterldn

I, like many people, have always struggled in adult life with the state of my ups and downs. The mountainous highs of creativity are invariably followed by the deep valleys of despair and listlessness. One state can’t exist without the other. And both bring something important to life: massive expansiveness of feeling and time to slow down and find peace and strength.

Just as there is night and day, now I try to see these waves of emotion as natural cycles which should be embraced for their counterbalance.

This song, THE PRAYER, was written while living in a dense and dark valley many years ago: I could barely see the sunlight cracking through the canopy as I peered up from the ground.

Now, I’m very proud of it and of the album that it comes from, THE BLACK AND WHITE ALBUM by LOST SOUND CLUB (one of my many compositional monikers).

The album deals with the worst of despair, and yet now it feels like a treasured memento of perseverance.

Its musicians were incredibly kind and giving (among them were @babyfacefinlayson, @simonjasonsmith) and the album’s artwork, which I still love for its typographical mastery, was designed by @denis.ramplin).

All still friends close to my head and heart.

It seems that the light of the NOW can illuminate the darkness of the past: pure magic!

#chrishopecomposer #lostsoundclub #mentalhealthquotes #bestillmyheartbestillmyhead #mentalhealthawareness

I, like many people, have always struggled in adult life with the state of my ups and downs. The mountainous highs of creativity are invariably followed by the deep valleys of despair and listlessness. One state can’t exist without the other. And both bring something important to life: massive expansiveness of feeling and time to slow down and find peace and strength.

Just as there is night and day, now I try to see these waves of emotion as natural cycles which should be embraced for their counterbalance.

This song, THE PRAYER, was written while living in a dense and dark valley many years ago: I could barely see the sunlight cracking through the canopy as I peered up from the ground.

Now, I’m very proud of it and of the album that it comes from, THE BLACK AND WHITE ALBUM by LOST SOUND CLUB (one of my many compositional monikers).

The album deals with the worst of despair, and yet now it feels like a treasured memento of perseverance.

Its musicians were incredibly kind and giving (among them were @babyfacefinlayson, @simonjasonsmith) and the album’s artwork, which I still love for its typographical mastery, was designed by @denis.ramplin).

All still friends close to my head and heart.

It seems that the light of the NOW can illuminate the darkness of the past: pure magic!

#chrishopecomposer #lostsoundclub #mentalhealthquotes #bestillmyheartbestillmyhead #mentalhealthawareness

I dream of the sea…

The lives lost and the lives saved.
The stories, passions and histories.

‘White Horses’, a new film by @morison_studio with a new soundtrack by @chrishopecomposer is currently touring the U.K.

It is an otherworldly experience in the tent - custom-built by Ivan Morison to hold this artwork. The 16mm film and palimpsest soundtrack transport the viewer out to sea.

The score was funded and organised through @cementfields, @morison_studio @superculturewsm and in association with @rnli - to celebrate their 200 years of being the nation’s parent at sea.

‘White Horses’ will then move around the country, visiting the coastal sites that inspired it.

Take a journey out to sea…

CROMER: @nnfest

BARROW-IN-FURNESS: @art__gene

WESTON-SUPER-MARE: @superculturewsm

CLEETHORPES: @eastmarshunited

GRAVESEND: @estuaryfestival

#chrishopecomposer #classicalpiano #whitehorses #ivanmorison #filmscore #cementfields #classical #modernclassical #superculturewsm #visitwhitstable #composer #composerlife #newmusic #musicproducer

I dream of the sea…

The lives lost and the lives saved.
The stories, passions and histories.

‘White Horses’, a new film by @morison_studio with a new soundtrack by @chrishopecomposer is currently touring the U.K.

It is an otherworldly experience in the tent - custom-built by Ivan Morison to hold this artwork. The 16mm film and palimpsest soundtrack transport the viewer out to sea.

The score was funded and organised through @cementfields, @morison_studio @superculturewsm and in association with @rnli - to celebrate their 200 years of being the nation’s parent at sea.

‘White Horses’ will then move around the country, visiting the coastal sites that inspired it.

Take a journey out to sea…

CROMER: @nnfest

BARROW-IN-FURNESS: @art__gene

WESTON-SUPER-MARE: @superculturewsm

CLEETHORPES: @eastmarshunited

GRAVESEND: @estuaryfestival

#chrishopecomposer #classicalpiano #whitehorses #ivanmorison #filmscore #cementfields #classical #modernclassical #superculturewsm #visitwhitstable #composer #composerlife #newmusic #musicproducer

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