Henry Salmon(I)
- Composer
- Music Department
Henry's musical journey began when he started to learn the piano and
flute at the age of 7. Although a slow starter he became interested in
the piano parts of his favourite songs by some of his earliest
influences, including Dire Straits and Meatloaf. These influences as
well as what he learnt to play at church on a Sunday morning, have
helped his development as a musician and understanding of music.
In 2000 Henry started at Stratford College studying a BTEC National Diploma in Popular Music. During his two years there he studied Irish music, Sound tracking and took part in a UK tour. One of the major projects that Henry undertook was a sonic arts performance that would give him the opportunity to compose and perform a piece for an art exhibition at Walsall's art galley. Another one of Henry's highlights of studying at Stratford College was being given the opportunity to work and perform with actor and Doctors of Madness front man Richard Strange in a concert of his songs from the old band.
After successfully completing the National Diploma and under the advice of his tutors at Stratford, Henry applied and was successful in gaining a place at the prestigious and contemporary Dartington College of Arts. Studying under Professor Frank Denyer, Dr Bob Gilmore, Dr Catherine Laws and Dr Chris Best, also studied with popular South West Jazz Pianist Lewis Riley.
Henry was able to develop his musicianship as well as learn and work in lots of new genres and styles of music. Some of the projects he undertook were, researching music from around the world, modern day classical music and further development of his understanding of music with moving image. As well as joining many bands including a blues band and a rock band, he took a deeper interest into orchestrating and scoring music for film and television. One of the projects undertaken was to re write music to the last 15 minutes of a First World War film "All the Kings Men", of which during the scoring he wrote music to the Remembrance Day poem, "For the Fallen" by Lawrence Binyon.
In 2000 Henry started at Stratford College studying a BTEC National Diploma in Popular Music. During his two years there he studied Irish music, Sound tracking and took part in a UK tour. One of the major projects that Henry undertook was a sonic arts performance that would give him the opportunity to compose and perform a piece for an art exhibition at Walsall's art galley. Another one of Henry's highlights of studying at Stratford College was being given the opportunity to work and perform with actor and Doctors of Madness front man Richard Strange in a concert of his songs from the old band.
After successfully completing the National Diploma and under the advice of his tutors at Stratford, Henry applied and was successful in gaining a place at the prestigious and contemporary Dartington College of Arts. Studying under Professor Frank Denyer, Dr Bob Gilmore, Dr Catherine Laws and Dr Chris Best, also studied with popular South West Jazz Pianist Lewis Riley.
Henry was able to develop his musicianship as well as learn and work in lots of new genres and styles of music. Some of the projects he undertook were, researching music from around the world, modern day classical music and further development of his understanding of music with moving image. As well as joining many bands including a blues band and a rock band, he took a deeper interest into orchestrating and scoring music for film and television. One of the projects undertaken was to re write music to the last 15 minutes of a First World War film "All the Kings Men", of which during the scoring he wrote music to the Remembrance Day poem, "For the Fallen" by Lawrence Binyon.