UK composer Colin Willsher has written over 200 scores for major TV broadcasters and production companies, and thousands of individual music cues. He has been published by EMI and featured in Films, Commercials, Network TV programs, including BBC, ITV, Channel 5, Sky and Discovery Channel, National Geographic, Animal Planet, Eurosport, MTV, ABC TV, and recently an Oscar de La Renta video. Working in 37 genres, Colin's masterful music will enhance your film, screenplay, trailer, commercial or TV production. Let his star quality inform your next hot project!
A bright light on our site, Colin Willsher's elegant original music is in high demand on both sides of the pond. In addition to the happy clients shown above, others include 888 Poker, Speedo, BAE Systems, Twinings, Swedish Match, Green Flag, DeLoitte, Ernst & Young, Denplan, Eurostar, Sunday Times, EMI Music, KPM Music and Sonoton.
Down To The Woods - A children's animation-style piece in the same vein as Teddy Bear's Picnic. Bassoon, clarinet and pizzicato strings combine to create a feel of skipping or creeping around on tiptoes. Video Games, Children's Cartoons & other productions, Instrumental, Cartoon, Cartoon Orchestral Retro
Old MacDonald Had A Farm - A good 'ole country knees-up of the archetypal farm song. With animal sound effects to indicate the verses. The five verses included are: "Old MacDonald had a Cow, Pig, Sheep, Dog, Hen/Chicken". Great for kids' videos, nursery rhyme projects, toddlers, Pre-K projects. Instrumental, Childrens, Nursery Rhymes
Big Ideas - A slowly evolving, chugging rock track which explodes into life at 1:42. Finishes with a powerful, uplifting chorus in the style of Snow Patrol or Editors. Instrumental, Dramatic, Energizing Music
20s Bash - A 1920s style jazz/big band piece featuring live brass. It's a lively, toe-tapping number similar to the Charleston, with a strong melody and solo sections for trumpet and saxophone. Instrumental, Jazz, Dixieland
Nautilus - Sonar pings and underwater sound effects adorn this watery, atmospheric soundtrack. Builds gradually to a Pink Floyd-style ballad with powerful rock drum fills. Instrumental, Military, Submarine Music
In Slow Motion - A multitude of uses await this track; cinematic, comedic or otherwise. A pastiche on Vangelis' theme from 'Chariots Of Fire.' Beautiful atmospheric, running, racing, winning. Uplifting, elegant, motivational, determined and triumphant. Hero music, Instrumental, Dramatic, Regal Orchestral
Party Afrikah - A celebratory South African theme with vocals. Would make a lively opening to an African wildlife or travel programme, or as a cue to a new sequence. Male Vocals, African, South Africa
Latino Agogo - A bright latin pop track in the style of Ricky Martin. Features live brass and a stunning trumpet solo. The pace is quick and will liven up any suitable holiday or party footage. Instrumental, Latin, Latin Pop
Colours Of Brazil - There is a lot of mileage in this Latin track of just under 7 minutes long. It covers the ever-changing moods of Brazilian life, from fiesta, through siesta, to a mega carnival. Instrumental, Latin, Latin Pop
Cape Town Welcome - A warm, spirited track with a strong South African flavour. Electric guitar riffs are backed by drums, bass and rich African vocals. Instrumental, African, South Africa
Crazy Swedes - Manic Swedish music lead by accordian gets progressively faster. Not quite ABBA but a fun alternative. Could also be interpreted as Jewish in that it uses a similar traditional ensemble. Happy joyful joyous lively bouncy, great wholesome family & kids entertainment, party celebration. Instrumental, European, Sweden
Toytown Parade - A jolly, skipalong xylophone melody with a circus or carnival feel. Change to a swing piano feel at 0:30. Ideally suited to children's television, animal antics or animation. Instrumental, Circus, Amusement Park
Data Flow - A sense of electronic motion, with rippling data streams flying in every direction. Perfect for high tech, green energy, corporate video, branding campaign. Exciting and energizing, pulsing with progressive ideas, forward thinking, highly motivational. Fortune 500 adverts & commercials, Instrumental, Electronic, Progressive Electronic
Race Ya - Intense and frenetic drum n bass track with an aggressive synth bass line. Breakdown section at 1:10 features a race start announcement ("On your mark, get set, Go!") followed by vocal ad-libs ("Race Ya, Race Ya"). Perfect for sports and action. Male Rap & Vocals, UK Bass, DnB
Little Princes - A charming, light orchestral theme for children's programming. Has a slightly regal feel and a trumpet fanfare at 14 seconds. Instrumental, Dramatic, Whimsical Music
South China Sea - A serene, fluid, Asian sound bed with instrumental influences from Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. Instrumental, Asian, Thai Dramatic
One Nation - Shades of The Lion King here, as gospel choir rings out over a rousing contemporary backing. African percussion an vocals also feature. An inspiring track for world unity. Instrumental, African, African Traditional
Kid Salsa - A fun singalong theme for children's TV or entertainment. A vibrant, happy, holiday atmosphere with a samba percussion breakdown at 1:16 where everyone can join in. Bouncy beach party, light-hearted commercial, sweet salsa, opening credits, theme song, sitcom, island cruise, beachwear, Instrumental, Tropical, Caribbean Music
An African Tale - Percussive cross-rhythms kick off this piece which develops steadily into an uplifting track celebrating African wildlife and culture. Bouncy and heartwarming African music. Travel montage, wildlife, village celebrations. Festive and playful, great for adverts, romcom, teens, Instrumental, African, African Traditional
Heartbeat Drone - A simple, tension-building combination of a heartbeat and an evolving synth drone. This track can be effectively looped with a crossfade edit. Instrumental, Dangerous, Dark Music
New Life - This long-form track is forward moving and positive with a hi-tech feel. Ideal for corporate films as there is plenty of room for a voice-over where needed. The ending builds very emphatically. Instrumental, Dramatic, Electronic Music
Spice It Up - A lively slice of India where tablas, sitar and Indian vocals are tossed in with a solid bass and drum groove. The sense of urgency makes this track useful for travel and fast-cut sequences. Vocal Samples, World Music, Indian World Fusion
Corporate Overture - A richly orchestrated corporate backing with clear lines and subtle punctuations throughout. A change of key at 0:50 seconds lifts us towards the ending. Instrumental, Corporate, Corporate Orchestral
Kuala Lumpur - Gamelan percussion and ethnic flutes combine with western instrumentation to create a modern picture of Malaysia, Thailand and surrounding Asian territories. Ambient breakdown at 1:45. Instrumental, Asian, Malaysia
Looking Back - A light, hypnotic march into the past. Acoustic guitar is backed by airy vocals and military drums making this track suitable as an underscore for historic or wartime documentaries. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Mellow Music
Off Road - A gritty, grungy, filthy punk rock theme for high energy sports and youth-culture programming. Searing guitars and a soaring synth line power this track. Instrumental, News, News Music
Hard Sell - Modern pastiche of a 1980's classic. Pacey with solid beats and electronic 'disco' effects. Great for sport, action, design and fashion. Sounds like dance version of "Tainted Love". Instrumental
Meet The Gang - A retro remix featuring an eclectic mix of funky drumming, live brass and driving bass. Great fun, with an energetic feel and catchy, feelgood melodies throughout. Instrumental, RnB, Groove
New agey mellow dramatic music, meditative and repetitive. Relaxing, ideal for spa, yoga projects, sleep soundtracks in medical settings, nature documentaries of flowers and plesasnt cinematography of cute animals in the wild being non aggressively, rabbits eating leaves, etc. Dramatic, Ethereal Music
Essence Of Asia - A beautiful track with a fine mix of Asian instrumentation over a smooth backing. Ideal for relaxation or enhancing Asian imagery. Instrumental, Asian, Asian
Heart Of Spain - Electronic drums and bass provide the backdrop for passionate flamenco guitar and strings. Add some Spanish drama and flair to your images. Instrumental, Latin, Flamenco
Sweet Dreams - The sweetest and gentlest of lullabies played on celeste with accompanying harp. Also a lovely track for Christmas and falling snow. Night night... Zzzz. Elegant sweet holiday music, perfect for Christmas Eve, with gentle dreams of Santa on his way from the North Pole. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Orch.
Meanwhile In England - Nationalistic orchestral pomp in the style of Elgar and a pastiche of the 'Little Britain' title music. Instrumental, European, England
Trumpet Fanfare 1 - A stately, pompous fanfare featuring live trumpets. Perfect for awards ceremonies, grand openings, royalty, heroes, film premieres and TV challenges. Fuller arangements also available. Instrumental, Dramatic, Regal Orchestral
Massed Ranks - A menacing military march beginning with a typical snare drum ensemble. With lighter moments as the piece develops, this could easily be used both in a serious setting or as a light-hearted pastiche. Instrumental, Horror, Horror Action Moderate
Looking Down - A purposeful melodic rock anthem in the style of bands like U2 and Simple Minds, just without the vocals. Suitable for inspiring corporate videos or sports action. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Industrial Rock
Disco Diva 60 - A funky, lo-fi disco track featuring the obligatory brass and strings together with disco effects and an infectious, popping bassline. Instrumental, Dance, Classic Disco
I Remember When - A beautiful, romantic jazz ballad written for flugel horn with accompaniment provided by piano, double bass, drums and a delightful chamber string section. Instrumental, Jazz, Lounge Jazz
She'll Be Coming Round The Mountain - An upbeat rendition of the traditional tune, with harmonicas, a skiffle beat and train effects. Instrumental, Childrens, Nursery Rhymes
The Onion Seller - Accordion backed by warm strings, upright bass and percussion creates the feel of a relaxed, French village or countryside atmosphere. Light and carefree. European romance, street scenes, visit to a winery, or time-lapse video in France or other Euro countries. Travel or leisure. Instrumental, European, France
Blue Skies 60 - Vibrant acoustic guitar melody with a propulsive backing. Brings to mind an outdoor adventure. Instrumental, Dramatic, Energizing Music
Think Pink 60 - Finger-clicking, swinging jazz saxophone in the style of 'The Pink Panther'. TV Theme or commercial. 60 second commercial cut. Jazz, Swing Ensembles