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Derek Austin


Derek Austin

Location
United Kingdom
Societies
PRS
PMOL Co-writers
David Ramsay Smith
Mark Greenwood
Patrick Wilson
Biog
Derek is widely known in the industry as both a prolific soundtrack composer, orchestrator and session keyboard player. He was educated at Christ’s Hospital, then at London College of Music under Dr Lloyd Webber, studying organ, composition and orchestration. He then moved to freelance studio work, particularly films and TV. He is a specialist in synthesisers/music technology.

Keyboards/Arranger for
  • Frank Sinatra
  • Peggy Lee
  • Eric Burdon
  • Linda Lewis
  • Marshall Hain
  • Mike and The Mechanics
  • Caravan
  • Status Quo
  • Jimmy Cliff
  • Toots and the Maytalls
  • Peter Green
  • Shakin Stevens
  • David Bowie
  • Sheena Easton
  • Mike Batt
  • Stranglers,These Animal Men
  • Steelheart (USA)
  • Leo Sayer

for Films (as synthesist)
  • The Empire Strikes Back (w. John Williams)
  • RoboCop  (w. Basil Poledouris)
  • Return to Oz  (w. David Shire)
  • No Man’s Land,
  • All Dogs Go to Heaven (w. David Rose)
  • The Witching Hour
  • Cherry 2000
  • Rambo 1st Blood (w. Jerry Goldsmith)

for TV
  • Alyn Ainsworth Orchestra
  • Hale and Pace
  • Royal Command
  • London Palladium
  • Summertime Specials
  • Surprise Surprise
  • Blind Date
  • Brian Connolly
  • Michael Barrymore
  • Russ Abbot


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