There is so much to admire in Jools Scott's music. It is totally accessible but it avoids saccharine sweetness, it is varied in style – reminiscent of Vaughan Williams and Britten at times – yet has a definite voice of its own. His instrumental writing is rich and full of colour, sometimes charming, sometimes menacing, whilst his choral writing is simply sublime, constantly making use of different textures and truly giving the choir something to sing about.
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Jools' musical education started as a choral scholar at St Paul's Cathedral where he performed alongside the likes of Evelyn Glennie and Simon Rattle. He studied composition at the Royal Academy of Music.
His work spans choral music, film scores, opera, musical theatre, and video game soundtracks. Collaborations include Aardman Animations, the National Theatre, Netflix, and many prestigious choirs and orchestras worldwide.
Recent Work
Stardust : Voices for Life
Stardust Voices for Life A musical journey through space, navigating the turbulent emotions of lockdown. Commissioned by Voices for Life. As seen on BBC Featured...
String Resonance I : Sounds of Red Bull
String Resonance I: Jools Scott and Joe Zeitlin's 2024 chamber music collaboration for Red Bull blends cinematic strings with electronic production.
Extraordinary! Voices for Life
Extraordinary! is a vibrant 20-minute song cycle celebrating children's individuality, created by Jools Scott and Sue Curtis for Voices for Life.
Education Resources
Orchestration Reference Tool
Explore 38 orchestral instruments with detailed register guides, playing techniques, and practical tips on which instruments work best together. Free and interactive.
Open Tool
Song Structure Template
Plan your compositions with this free visual song structure tool. Drag and drop verses, choruses, bridges and more. Set your tempo, preview the timeline, and export to CSV or Reaper.
Latest News
Hope Opens Bath Festival 2025
The world premiere of Hope opened Party in the City at Bath Abbey on Friday 16 May 2025, marking the...
How Robin Robin Flew to an Oscar Nomination: Inside Aardman’s Netflix Musical and Its Music
Robin Robin was one of just five films nominated for Best Animated Short Film at the 94th Academy Awards, a...
Cumulus at the British Animation Film Festival
Cumulus is a story that follows an adventurous Welsh girl called Penwyn as she travels to the world of the...
National Theatre production of Peter Pan
Over the summer of 2019, Jools joined the cast/band for Sally Cookson's wonderful production of Peter Pan
