Neil made a Fellow of Aberystwyth University
Neil was made a Fellow of University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, his old university, in July 2013.
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The Sounds of Cinema
Neil shot a 3-part TV series for BBC4 on Film Music – titled The Sounds of Cinema, which aired in the autumn.
Asquith’s Underground with Neil’s full orchestral score released Jan 2013
Asquith’s Underground, with Neil’s full orchestral score commissioned by the BBCSO and Barbican Concert Hall was released theatrically by the BFI throughout the UK in January 2013. It garnered 4- and 5-star reviews in national…
Wind in the Willows on Radios 3 and 4
The BBC commissioned Neil to adapt and score The Wind in the Willows as a concert piece for actors and the BBC Symphony Orchestra, to be recorded for broadcast on Radio 4 and Radio 3…
Neils music for Michael Eaton’s plays, Dickens in London
Neil’s music was highly praised in Michael Eaton’s series of five radio plays ‘Dickens in London’ adapted for film by Chris Newby.
Neil on TV and Radio
Neil appeared on BBC1’s The One Show and in two radio documentaries for BBC Radio 4 as well as acting in Mark Lawson’s new radio play ‘The Man Who Knows’ produced by Eoin O’ Callaghan…
2012 – new projects
2012 – an exciting year in prospect for Neil with a new orchestral / radio drama commission, high-profile performances of his hugely successful orchestral scores for Blackmail and Underground and even a new project for…
Cinematheque Francaise
Neil was contracted by the Cinematheque Francaise to provide piano soundtrack to two classic Albatros releases of the 1920s starring Ivan Mousjoukine, Le Brasier Ardent and Maison du Mystere. The recording took place in Paris in…
Live performances of Silent Clowns – September and November
Neil and Paul Merton performed two live ‘Silent Clowns’ shows this autumn, at the Cinema Museum, Kennington on September 3rd and the Leeds International Film Festival on November 9th.
Neil with the Dodge Brothers – September and November
Neil also appeared with the Dodge Brothers at the New Forest Festival on September 18th and Cheltenham Festival on November 3rd.