Composer of fantasy, theatre, and musical storytelling — musician, arranger, and producer.
I’m Robert Russell — a composer, arranger, pianist, producer, and teacher based in Oxfordshire, UK. You may know me from the bands Lord Byron or Awaken Solace, my YouTube channel (RobertRussellMusic), or some other musical avenue. Thanks for dropping by!
My compositional voice leans into the fantastical and theatrical: richly harmonic, sometimes dark, and always narrative-driven. I write music that tells stories — whether for the stage, the screen, or the imagination.
I’m classically trained but creatively unboxed. My work ranges from fantasy and power metal to baroque-influenced chamber music. I also love scoring for video games, musicals, and children’s projects.
Outside of composing, I accompany choirs and musical theatre groups, produce and engineer recordings from my home studio, and teach piano and singing — always with an emphasis on creativity, exploration, and joy.