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There can’t be many composers who’ve been heard on both ClassicFM and KissFM, but with his unique brand of Classical Fusion, RICHARD ANTHONY JAY is one such composer.

His music has been played on radio stations around the world. UK airplay includes BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 3, BBC 6 Music, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Bristol & BBC Radio Scotland and has been interviewed on-air by Classic FM and Echoes (US Public Radio).

Over the past 15 years his music has been used in hundreds of TV shows and Films worldwide, including 'Anon' (Amanda Seyfried) directed by Andrew Niccol (Gattaca & The Truman Show) and HBO's 'Love & Death' (Elizabeth Olsen).

As a recording artist he has worked with Grammy-winner Davy Spillane, celebrated cellist Peter Gregson and members of The Hallé Orchestra.

Here are some of his "best bits" edited together ...

 

Quotes
“Richard Anthony Jay, in a Washington Subway, to great ambient effect”
Verity Sharp, Late Junction, BBC Radio 3

“Richard Anthony Jay is hard to pin down, in musical terms. His music is a mix of classical chillout, modern classical and ambient chamber”
Bob Jones, Arts Daily, ClassicFM

“Love the tracks !”
Justin Wilkes, The Rehab, KissFM

“Classical … but with popular appeal”
Frank and Amy, BBC Radio Wales

“Very pleasing and assured music”
Jamie MacDougall, Classics Unwrapped, BBC Radio Scotland

“Now that’s how you play a Piano !’”
Paul O’Grady, BBC Radio 2

“Richard Anthony Jay is a modern composer, shaped by the contemporary sounds you’d expect from someone born in 1972. But there is also a sense of old-world elegance and majesty to his work”
John Diliberto, Echoes

“Contemporary, intricate and haunting … features an impressive roll-call of guest musicians”
MUSO magazine

“Jay’s classical fusion is precise and impressively composed”
The Skinny magazine

Richard is represented by George Christopoulos at OTICONS (Film Music Composer Agency) and published by Burning Petals Music Ltd.