Welcome to Pentatone Ltd.

William Morris is a freelance composer, musical director, educator and performer. He has an MA in Composition for Film and Television with distinction and has recently been appointed Director of Music for the British Humanist Association, writing music for their ceremonies and special occasions.

He has received commissions across many varied media, including the award winning film Facing Mara (Native Voice Films), the BBC radio play The Glasshouse, and most recently the More4 documentary On That Day. William has also been involved in collaboration projects such as with artist Fran Barrault, composing and performing a series of piano music to her images, Bridges of Light.

William has produced a wide range of compositions ranging from children's music to stirring ceremonial anthems. He has more recently concentrated on his collaboration with Simon Warne writing the musicals Rasputin (Greenwich Musical Futures), What You Will (Royal Academy workshop) and Stratford Street (Chicago ANMT and The Kings Head, Islington) along with film and animation work.

He has enjoyed being Musical Director for Company (Questors Theatre, 2007), Singin' in the Rain (Richmond Theatre, 2004), as well as working with Riding Lights Theatre Company children's workshops, both as MD and producing songs to accompany their work. Other educational work includes a successful private teaching practice and teaching at The Royal Ballet School.

William started his musical career as a chorister in the famous Temple Church choir becoming principal soloist and Head Chorister. With them he sung on radio, television and as a soloist with the Royal Choral Society.

William Morris is published by Chichester Music Press and is a member of PRS, MCPS and is a Professional Writing Associate of Mercury Musical Developments.

Please make contact for information on the following services.

• Commission a work
• Purchase music from the catalogue
• Musical Direction
• Performance