Martin Walsh | Composer

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Martin Walsh – composer

Born 1984 in Stockport, UK. Music has been heard on stage across England, in live performances, in dance and on screen.

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Short Films

“Paul Coore, State Ward Boy” – a documentary about surviving child abuse and the value of sharing your story. | By filmaker Chris Eyre | 2025

“I Feel Safe” – a documentary about the value of independent businesses to local communities | By filmaker Chris Eyre | 2025

“Discover Local” – 6 short films championing local businesses and their place in community. By filmaker Chris Eyre | 2024

“90% Boring” – a docu-series exploring why people work. by filmaker Chris Eyre | 2023

Theatre

Nutcracker in Spring – by Lori Hopkins | 2025

A Squirel in 3 Parts – by Lori Hopkins | 2023

The Children, music for production trailer – Bury St Edmunds Theatre | 2022

Laika the Space Dog – by Lori Hopkins | 2022

Aqua Viva (Clerkenwell Parochial School) – Little Angel Theatre | 2021

Puppet Power – Little Angel Theatre | 2020

What does a Laycock Learner Look Like? – Little Angel Theatre | 2020

Production music

Music created for film, TV, games and podcasts.

Styles range from delicate piano, alternative rock to epic orchestral drama and quirky idiosyncratic pieces.

Examples of usage: True Crime, Nordic Noir, Energetic Kids Shows.

Music used on BBC TV, CBEEBIES, BBC Radio.

Music published by:

  • Funky Junkies
  • Thermal Music
  • Bam Music
Full Broadcast credits (2022 – 2025)

🇦🇺 Australia

  • 60 Minutes (Australia) — Nine Network (TCN Sydney, GTV Melbourne, QTQ Brisbane, STW Perth, NWS Adelaide, NRN regional)
  • A Current Affair (Saturday Edition) — Nine Network (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide)
  • The Bachelors Australia — Network 10 & Paramount+
  • Background: TV — Various Network 10 and Nine Network segments

🇩🇰 Denmark

  • 21 Søndag — DR 1 / DR Web Player / DR On-Demand Streaming
  • Kodenavn: Storfyrstinden (2:4) – Hemmelig Kontakt Ti — DR 1 & DR 2
  • Interaktive TV-Tjenester — On-Demand/Performance broadcasts

🇨🇦 Canada

  • Femme Je Te Tue — Crave TV & Canal D Investigation
  • Disparition Tranquille — Illico Club Vidéotron
  • Secrets et Péchés de l’Église — Illico Club Vidéotron
  • Au Bout des Droits — Canal Savoir
  • Rodolphe Forget: Précurseur du Québec Inc. — CIVM (Montréal)

🇫🇷 France

  • M6 — National television placement
  • France Culture — Radio France broadcast

🇸🇪 Sweden

  • 24/7 — SVT 1 & SVT Play (Streaming Performances)

🇦🇹 Austria

  • Afrika Von Oben — ORF Film (Österreichischer Rundfunk)

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

  • One Zoo Three — CBBC / BBC iPlayer (ongoing airings 2023 – 2025)

🌐 Digital / Other

  • YouTube — Licensed online uses
  • Interactive TV Services — Global performance royalties

Song writing

Over 5 albums released. Styles span singer-songwriter to alternative to spoken word.

Dance

Music composed for live pieces of choreography and dance on film. (2005 & 2006)