Composer
Performer
Upcoming
Seven and a Half Years......The Musical
A true story of a man's journey from success to despair and isolation back to a final rejuvenation
portrayed through the power of Music and Words.
Produced by Blondie Headlight Productions (BHP) Ltd
New Releases
Watch the video on my new YouTube channel
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" The final piece "Gilbert's Farewell" will be released later this year. PDF files coming very soon.
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.
Professional Experience
Currently working on writing a Musical and song book called:
"Seven And A Half Years "
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”