Samuel Read is a London-based composer who has worked on major productions across a variety of genres. His music ranges from delicate and inventive sound worlds to dramatic orchestral scores, and is characterised by a fresh, distinctive style that blends experimental live performances with a colourful and expressive production style. His recent composer credits include the Netflix special Acting My Age starring Kevin Hart, the IDA-winning and Royal Television Society-nominated documentary Lettre à Elie,  and the comedy Rubbers starring Rosie Holt. He has also provided additional music/arrangments for productions including the BBC natural history series The Future of Nature, the ITV detective drama Ridley and the Amazon/Big Talk comedy Dinner with the Parents. Samuel frequently records in iconic studios including AIR Studios, Abbey Road Studios, and FAMES. As a highly regarded orchestrator, Samuel has collaborated on projects with other film composers including Lorne Balfe (Black Adam, Argylle, Ghosted) Blair Mowat (McDonald & Dodds, Lot No. 249) and Anthony Willis (M3GAN). He has also recently worked as an arranger on projects such as Ebenezer (starring Johnny Depp and Ian McKellen), the Sony Classical album Chloe Hearts Christmas for the acclaimed pianist Chloe Flower, and the upcoming Babyface biopic. Samuel’s previous work as a conductor includes the A24 film Eddington, the natural history series Born to Be Wild, and the Netflix series America's Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys. Samuel is a current member of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). He studied at the National Film and Television School, where he received the Avid Excellence In Composing award.