19th November 2007

Animation 'Mr Haten Bugelperp and the Great Hat Heist' won the Youth Award at the Bradford Animation Film Festival and a special mention was made of the music! Congratulations to Lewimations and everyone else involved with the film.

15th November 2007

New Christmas choral work for SATB choir and 2 part Children's chorus with Piano completed today called 'Christmas is Here'

14th November 2007

Thank you for all those who voted for me in the Ford Film Challenge run by the Daily Telegraph, results are out tomorrow!

18th October 2007

Commissioned to write music for the Lancashire Sinfonietta Education Project Carnival due for release in January 2008. Project will conclude in a finale involving 2,000 children, Chamber Orchestra and an African Rhythm ensemble in March 2008

17th October 2007

New score completed and delivered for short documentary "Contrary Motion" looking at the development and design of the new sea-wall in Blackpool.

3rd October 2007

"Mr Haten Bugelperp and the Great Hat Heist" has been selected for the Bradford Animation Festival. On Friday East Yorkshire's 'Look North' featured an interview with the creator Lewi Firth Bolton.

26th Sept 2007

Brand new worship song 'Liberator' just completed after an inspiring performance of 'The Liberator' by the Lacey Theatre Company. Score available to download soon at http://members.sibeliusmusic.com/danielbrett

24th Sept 2007

Sibelius Music Website - Updated at last! Lots of scores of concert and worship music to purchase and download at http://members.sibeliusmusic.com/danielbrett

11 Sept 2007

Claymation short "Mr Haten Bugelperp and the Great Hat Heist" won the 'Best Youth Award' at the Guernsey Lily International Film and Video Festival 2007, this is the second consecutive win of this award for Lewimations, Congratulations!

4th July 2007

New scoring engagement for the short film "Exposure" based on the poem by Gaia Holmes

29th July 2007

Score for "Holy Medal" complete and delivered, clips coming soon

22nd June 2007

New scoring engagement "Holy Medal", for Comma Films.

20th June 2007

New work, "Fantasia on a Theme by Brett", in composition by fellow composer Fraser Langton, loosely based on "Fantasia" for 2 clarinets.

14th June 2007

Major revamp of film music demo/samples page including integration of flash player for selecting and playing samples + many new samples added

12th June 2007

Score for claymation 'Mr Haten Bugelperp and the Great Hat Heist' composed and programmed in just under 11 hours! Watch out for samples coming soon.

9th June 2007

Received first cut of 'Mr Haten Bugelperp and the Great Hat Heist' ready for scoring today. Main themes have mostly been in place since the storyboarding stage so looking forward to completing the actual soundtrack

12th May 2007

Interview in 'Working in Music' Magazine

11th May 2007

Good news and bad news!
The Good News? - New work for clarinet duo completed for the BLT
and the bad? - "Bowling for Doreen" production company "Walton Productions" have ceased production on 'Lollop and Tumble' TV pilot due to lack of funding. The characters will now be used for educational animation workshops.

30th April 2007

Broadcast Schedule for Bowling for Doreen: week beginning 30th April 2007:
3rd April : 12am (midnight)
4th April : 8pm
Sky Channel 195 (Propeller TV)

25th April 2007

Website updated with four new samples.
Bowling for Doreen on Sky again, Wednesday 25th April at 12pm and Thursday 26th April at 8pm, Channel 195

17th April 2007

CORRECTION "Bowling for Doreen" to be broadcast at 12:00am (Animation Gallery) on Propeller TV - Sky Channel 195 tonight and again tomorrow (Wednesday) at 8pm - rate it at www.propellertv.co.uk

16th April 2007

"Bowling for Doreen" was broadcast on Sky Channel 195 - Propeller TV on 2nd April - look out for more broadcast dates in the future!

10th April 2007

Brand new concert work 'Tal-y-llyn' written for the 'Brett Collection' whilst down in North Wales over Easter. Work will receive its premiere at the ensembles fourth performance as part of Burnley St. Peter's Lunchtime Recital Series on the 21st April. The piece celebrates the life of Mary Jones, the 16 year old daughter of a Welsh weaver who walked barefoot for over 25 miles from Llanfihangel to Bala to buy the Bible she had saved for, for six long years.

20th March 2007

Currently in discussions to compose original score for National Lottery funded feature film based on time-travel. More details coming soon.

4th March 2007

New concert commission for exciting new ensemble "BLT" now completed. The work, entitled 'Terra Statua' is for clarinet duo and piano, and will be premiered amongst an eclectic program as part of Burnley St. Peter's Concert Series. "Preparations" and "The Minature Train" from "5 Holiday Sketches for Bassoon and Piano" will also be premiered at the concert.

2nd March 2007

Daniel interviewed and photographed for government brochure 'Working in Music', featuring around 15 professionals in the music industry. Booklet distributed to schools, colleges, libraries, job centres, and on the internet. Look out for photos coming soon!

8th February 2007

Brilliant feedback from director of 'Pacific' : "Daniel is a music animal! He's able to create scores that are exactly what you want, or never knew you wanted until you hear them.....I can't imagine a better experience even though we were an ocean apart. Professional, very fast, and great to work with. Highly recommended!"

7th February 2007

Check out www.pacific-film.com for all latest details regarding the latest film. Recent updates include the release of the Presskit, and links to the soundtrack release.

6th February 2007

Original Soundtrack to the live action film "Pacific" released today at www.arkade.com/pacific. Special Introductory offer for first 5 albums bought, Don't miss it!

24th December 2006

Happy Christmas and Best Wishes for the New Year!

13th November 2006

New scoring engagement for live action short 'Pacific' click here to visit the website.

12th October 2006

New scoring engagement for festival bound claymation "Mr Haten Bugelperp & The Great Hat Heist" due for completion in January 2007

7th October 2006

Third Movement of Perfervidum Aingenium to be performed tonight at concert featuring Grafitti Classics, with NCS as supporting artists.

4th October 2006

Bowling for Doreen to be screened at Signals International Short Film Festival on 14th October, also as part of special school event at Norwich International Film Festival on 18th October

29th September 2006

'Suicide Boy' by Alan Smith (Composer: Daniel Brett) part of 'Myriad Show' at CUBE (Centre for the Urban Built Environment) 06/10/06 - 13/10/06.

28th September 2006

New Animated Short 'Suicide Boy' to have music by composer Daniel Brett.

27th September 2006

"Perfervidum Ingenium" due for performance at Canon Slade by the New Century Strings

20th September 2006

Working on 'Techno' sample for London based company 5D

10th September 2006

Brand new Christmas Anthem 'Gentle Mary' completed - commissioned by 'The Guild Singers' for performance this Christmas

1st September 2006

Composer Daniel Brett's new Clarinet Sonata now completed - subtitle 'Seascape'

16th July 2006

Bowling for Doreen (Composer: Daniel Brett) screened at the Cannes Film Festival Short Film Corner in May 06

13th July 2006

Full recording of 'Perfervidum Aingenium' performed LIVE at Birmingham Symphony Hall by the New Century Strings now online. Click here to go to the download page!

12th July 2006

'Perfervidum Aingenium' winner of a 'New Composition Award' at the National Music for Youth Finals. New Century Strings gave an amazing performance of the specially commissioned work and received an excellent critique. First outdoor performance of Perfervidum Aingenium in Birmingham.

11th July 2006

World Premiere of 'Romanza' written for the BTSO receives excellent audience reception.

9th July 2006

Second complete performance of Perfervidum Aingenium and partial performance (2nd and 3rd Mov) at Bolton Victoria Hall very well received. "I'm not a string fan but this piece was both enjoyable, enthusiastic and accessible! Wonderful!"

24th June 2006

'Bowling For Doreen' to be screened at the Cambridge Film Festival on 13th July at 4pm. Composer: Daniel Brett. For more information please click here

18th June 2006

Two Demo tracks created and submitted for new 40 minute World War 2 feature film 'Between the Lines'. Final composer selection announced end of July.

17th June 2006

World Premiere of commission 'Perfervidum Aingenium' received with rapturous applause by audience of nearly 1,000! Next major performance at CBSO in June

15th June 2006

Brand new work '6 Holiday Sketches for Mini Bassoon and Piano' currently under examination by Howarths of London.

14th June 2006

First complete performance of commission 'Perverfividum Aingenium' by composer Daniel Brett (with support from the Britten Pears Foundation) at Bolton Victoria Halls, 15th June, 7:30pm