Darren Fellows

Darren Fellows is one of Britain’s latest generation of composers whose output reveals a broad spectrum from music theatre through orchestral, ensemble and solo pieces to film music.

Many internationally renowned artists have played Darren’s work including Trumpeters: Hakan Hardenberger, Alison Balsom, Allen Vizzutti, Bo Nilsson, Tim Morrison, John Wallace, Jouko Harjanne, and Norwegian trumpet sensation Tine Thing Helseth. His solo trumpet work ‘Call to Arms’ – written for trumpeter Brendan Ball, was a winning entry in the Oxford Festival of Arts international composition competition ‘Say it in 60 Seconds’.

Darren plays an active role in music in Wales, and has been commissioned by local authorities to compose for a wide variety of music projects. With a CD of his fresh new arrangements of nursery rhymes reaching number 2 in the Amazon children’s album chart, Darren’s music continues to be eclectic and exciting.

Much of Darren’s time is dedicated to music education and focuses his expertise mainly on working with young people, and disadvantaged groups. He has extensive experience and skills in running workshops for people with learning difficulties or physical disabilities, and is involved in training school teachers to run music workshops through Schott’s education programme. Darren has also been a visiting speaker for the MA Arts Management course at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama.