Collective Experience

Drawing upon our diverse strengths and unique specialisms, we push boundaries at the forefront of creative, artistic exploration in sound with refined craft and thoughtful innovation – sculpting soundscapes that elevate narrative, amplify brand identity and turn moments into immersive emotional experiences.

“Does the Music move you?”

Thirty seconds for an engaging trailer, expansive ninety minutes for a feature-length film, eight hours of expertly mixed live audio for an overnight theatre event, or anything else – we compose music and sound design for multi-media, stage, and theatre performance, understanding how to communicate effectively and work closely to a detailed brief.

featured projects from the JHM Collective archives

Film

Mr Burton

Film

An evocative, heartwarming take on the biopic genre, Mr Burton tells the true story of the teacher who inspired and shaped Richard Jenkins’ formative years, and catalysed his transition into the world-renowned orator and Hollywood star Richard Burton.

Film

Cleddau / The One That Got Away

A dark and compelling cat-and-mouse psychological detective thriller, borne of the Cymru-Noir genre, for which John Hardy Music Collective have become synonymous.

Pren ar y Bryn / Tree on a Hill

A darkly comic caper through the repercussions of mysterious yet devastating crime, and its impact on a close-knit community. Quirky and nostalgic, the series was lauded for it’s Wes-Anderson infused style and standout soundtrack.

Y Golau / The Light In The Hall

A slow-burn thriller exploring grief and personal tragedy, a poignant and nuanced representation of loss.

Hidden / Craith Series 3

The team at John Hardy music created the score for Hidden | Craith series 2, the bilingually shot BBC Wales / S4C crime drama based in North Wales.

Bregus

A standalone thriller/psychological drama in the welsh language about loss and redemption.

Theatre

On Bear Ridge

Theatre

John Hardy Music created the music for the National Theatre Wales and Royal Court Theatre co-production of Ed Thomas’ new play On Bear Ridge.

Theatre

Film

Steel Country

Film

An award-winning, dark and compelling thriller from the Academy Award-winning producer of The King’s Speech

Film

Theatre

Storm II: Things Come Apart

Theatre

In June 1919, Cardiff city centre was the scene of four days and nights of vicious riots caused by long-standing, complex knots of post-war frustrations following demobilisation, sparked by racial tension.

Theatre

Hinterland / Y Gwyll - Series Three

Discover our music for the internationally acclaimed Welsh crime drama series on our Hinterland feature page.

Brands

S4C Idents

Brands

The Welsh national broadcaster S4C launched a new visual identity in 2014, featuring a new logo, visual style and set of ident films focussing on the people of Wales and featuring original music by John Hardy Music.

Brands

Film

Hedd Wyn

Film

A young poet living in the North Wales countryside competes for the chair of the National Eisteddfod, a tradition dating back a hundred years. Before the winner is announced Hedd Wyn gets sent to fight with the English in the trenches of the First World War.

Film

Projects

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featured stories and insights into our process

Creating the music for Steel Country

Central to our musical arguments was the psychology of the main character, played by award-winning actor Andrew Scott. His portrayal of Donny, who lay somewhere on the autistic spectrum, was nuanced and sensitive – providing us with much to work from, from a musical perspective.

Remembering Hedd Wyn

On the 31st July 2017, it was 100 years since Welsh poet Hedd Wyn was killed on the Western Front, shortly before the 1917 Eisteddfod where he was awarded the poetry chair.

Hedd Wyn was nominated for ‘Best Film Not In The English Language’ at the 1994 Oscars.

Creating the music for Hinterland series III

Having composed the music for the first two series of Hinterland/Y Gwyll, we knew that we needed to retain the signature soundworld of the series, one that has become synonymous with the Cymru Noir genre.

Watch the Hinterland theme on solo harp

The Hinterland/Y Gwyll title theme features the memorable ‘Hinterland’ melody, which is threaded throughout the series soundtrack. In this new version for solo harp, specially arranged by the John Hardy Music team, the melody appears in a new light.

Stories & Process

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