Be the first to play the second piece in Mark Glentworth's " Gilbert Trilogy"   for solo Vibraphone, with the release of "Gilbert's Got A New Blues" (Scroll down to buy the Music in PDF file download) The final piece "Gilbert's Farewell" will be released  very soon.

Professional Experience

At the age of 16 I was one of the youngest students to study percussion at the Royal Northern College of Music. After graduating I started working in London as a Freelance percussionist in all styles of music. My composition work has covered a very wide spectrum of music ranging from commercial song writing through to orchestral composition and opera. I have worked with Steven Berkoff, Sir John Gielgud, Sir Peter Maxwell Davis’s Fires Of London, The BBC Symphony Orchestra and The  London Sinfonietta. 

Currently in rehearsals for my upcoming show. 1. L.I.F.E ...

One of my first compositions was a Vibraphone solo called

‘Blues for Gilbert’. 

This has gone on to become a percussion standard, (One of the most performed tuned percussion piece of all time), and has been recorded on many CD’s. 

Composer and Performer for Steven Berkoff 

I have been working with Steven Berkoff since 1983. Over the years we have collaborated on many productions. I create my scores organically during the rehearsal period. I have a setup comprising  percussion instruments, keyboards and a computer running live elements as well. apart from our numerous stage productions we have also worked on TV and Radio productions too

Our collaborations include productions of: West, Greek, Metamorphosis, Sink The Belgrano, The Trial, Coriolanus, Macbeth (Radio version), One Man Show, Tell-tale Heart, Berkoff’s Messiah.  One of our most notable productions was the Stage version of the classic film,

‘On the Water Front’

which received glowing reviews: 

On The Water Front, Theatre Royal, Haymarket – Nicholas de Jongh, Evening Standard 

The excitement of the plot, strengthened by Mark Glentworth’s memorable music. 

Michael Coveney; The Independent 

“There are classic slow-motion sequences that look like ballet, with fantastic musical back-up from composer Mark Glentworth.” 

Claudia Pritchard; Independent on Sunday 

“Mark Glentworth’s thrilling live score”