Biography
Born in 1967 in Hampshire, England, Lock received his musical training first at Cambridge University under Alexander Goehr and subsequently at Warsaw’s Chopin Academy of Music, where Henryk Górecki and Witold Lutoslawski were his teachers. Those years in Poland established a continuing professional link that has produced scores for Polish cinema and theater, complementing his numerous film and television assignments in both the UK and the USA. His scores merge dense orchestral textures with a keen responsiveness to recent advances in musical style and technology. Among the motion pictures featuring his work are Magneto (1993), Lagodna (1995), Foreign Moon (1995), The Portrait Of A Lady (1996), The Gambler (1997), The Land Girls (1998), and Vipère Au Poing (2004). Several of these soundtracks have appeared as standalone album releases under his name. Television themes by Lock have been heard on BBC series such as Coast and Panorama as well as on CBS programs including 60 Minutes and The Oprah Winfrey Show. His music was also incorporated into the Polish stage presentation of Angels In America. Additional credits include orchestral arrangements for the BBC’s Olympic Games broadcasts and for events at London’s Millennium Dome, together with advertising music created for Hewlett Packard, Coca-Cola and other clients.
To present his experimental compositions, Lock has assembled dedicated ensembles of his own. A 2007 London concert showcased pieces including ‘Three Songs For A New Europe’, ‘Concerto For The Sound Of A Harp And Other Sounds’ (performed with harpist Hugh Webb), ‘Concerto For Clarinet, Percussion, Birds And Computers’ (with clarinettist Neyire Ashworth), ‘Sonata For Cello And Mixing Desk’ (with cellist Zoë Martlew), ‘Variations On Ideas By Ligeti, Varese, Frank Zappa, Glenn Gould And Others’, ‘Sonata For Flute And Piano’ (with flautist Susan Miller and pianist Andrew Ball), and ‘Concerto For Clarinet, Microphone, Camera, Two Computers And Small Ensemble’. Parallel to his creative and performing activities, he pursues research in music and technology at the University of London, where he holds the position of Senior Lecturer in digital music technology and composition. He has also delivered guest lectures at the National Film & Television School, the Edinburgh International Film Festival and the Royal College of Music.
To present his experimental compositions, Lock has assembled dedicated ensembles of his own. A 2007 London concert showcased pieces including ‘Three Songs For A New Europe’, ‘Concerto For The Sound Of A Harp And Other Sounds’ (performed with harpist Hugh Webb), ‘Concerto For Clarinet, Percussion, Birds And Computers’ (with clarinettist Neyire Ashworth), ‘Sonata For Cello And Mixing Desk’ (with cellist Zoë Martlew), ‘Variations On Ideas By Ligeti, Varese, Frank Zappa, Glenn Gould And Others’, ‘Sonata For Flute And Piano’ (with flautist Susan Miller and pianist Andrew Ball), and ‘Concerto For Clarinet, Microphone, Camera, Two Computers And Small Ensemble’. Parallel to his creative and performing activities, he pursues research in music and technology at the University of London, where he holds the position of Senior Lecturer in digital music technology and composition. He has also delivered guest lectures at the National Film & Television School, the Edinburgh International Film Festival and the Royal College of Music.
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