Carol Donaldson Composer&Musical Director

Carol Donaldson Composer & Musical Director

Carol Donaldson is a composer of bespoke music for television film, radio & theatre with many years experience.

She is also a popular choir and singing workshop leader

Her award nominated musical Radio 4 play 'Normal and Nat' (written by Debbie Oates, produced by Nadia Molinari) was on Radio 4 Friday 25th Nov 11 and is available to listen to on iplayer till Friday Dec 2nd 11 here. (No longer available - contact me if you would like to hear it.)

 

 http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00lvh6t

Composing for TV - sample of 'Safari' for Child's Eye Media series

YouTube-Video

 

I draw on a highly eclectic variety of styles ranging from classical, ambient or quirky to contemporary, upbeat or world music to reflect the needs, moods and nuances of the project. 

   Click on top left hand 'Showreels and Compositions' tab to watch my compositions for TV and film



Theatre work

I have worked in theatre for many years as a Musical Director, composing for the Library Theatre, Manchester, Manchester Youth Theatre, The Octagon Theatre, Bolton, two Children's shows for the West End and most recently for Feelgood theatre company's award winning show 'Slave, a Question of Freedom'

Slave, A question of Freedom Slave, A question of Freedom

Click on top left hand 'Theatre and Radio ' tab for more info

Singing workshops and choirs

Singing workshops and choirs

I use  the Natural Voice approach -we all have a voice but are often too scared to use it. I helps free the natural voice bursting to get out of all of us, using a variety of fun techniques. Singing in a group is uplifting emotionally & physically.

I run several community choirs including OPEN VOICE in South Manchester, the Melody Macs for MacMillans and Calder Valley Voices in Hebden Bridge

http://www.caldervalleyvoices.org.uk/md.htm. Have just launched Wrexham Community CHoir Jan 10th 2012

I have run many singing workshops all over the country including 'From discord to harmony' workshops at Manchester Buddhist centre and I have run the singing workshops at One World Camp for 10 years every summer

http://macrobios.com/

I led  500 singers in Manchester City Centre for the 25th Street CHoir Festival in 2007.

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=100791146373

CLICK ON TOP LEFT HAND 'Choirs' & Singing Workshop' TAB FOR MORE INFO ABOUT THE CHOIRS