I'm a composer based at the Phoenix Square Digital media centre in Leicester's cultural quarter and a long term collaborator with my sister, Maryann Tedstone. I've worked on multi-award-winning projects composing bespoke music for clients and I also write for publishers, with over 20 albums for Audio Network and 170+ tracks for Felt Music.
My music has been featured Internationally on prime-time TV, adverts and promos spanning a wide range of genres - from Orchestral to Middle Eastern.
Please do get in touch if you would like to discuss music for your next project!
Recent Projects
Knowbe4's Inside Man Series 7
Earlier this year I finished scoring season 7 of KnowBe4's The Inside Man, which had premieres at the Palladium Theatre in Florida, and in London's Leicester Square.
The series sets a crazy high bar for Cybersecurity training. The writing, acting and production are so good that it often feels more like watching a Netflix drama than a training series. Season 7 has 12 episodes and comes in at around two hours in total. The score is a cinematic hybrid, combining techy underscores and dark, menacing textures with orchestral swells.
Across it's seven seasons, The Inside Ma has won five Silver Telly Awards, a Golden Centauri and several Cannes Corporate Media & TV awards Dolphins.
Syncs and Placements
Various placements my music has had through publishers such as Audio Network, Felt Music, Bibliotheque, and Gargantuan have featured across television, film, and digital media worldwide.
Many of the albums I've produced for Audio Network have focused on World Music hybrids. These projects bring together traditional instrumentation, regional influences, and modern production techniques. Collaborating with fantastic composers, instrumentalists and artists from around the globe, I've aimed to create music that feels both authentic and accessible - blending cultural richness with a Western aesthetic tailored for contemporary storytelling.
My music can be heard on shows such as:
James May Our man in India
Gordon Ramsey: Uncharted
Animal Planet
Jane McDonald's Magical Morocco
Queer Eye
Kate & The King: A Special Relationship
Come Dine With Me
Joanna Lumley's Spice Trail
The Travel Show
Ainsley's Market Menu
Jamie's £1 Wonders
Panorama
Garden Rescue
Bargain Hunt
George Clark's Remarkable Renovations
Money For Nothing
Wheeler Dealers
Abandoned Engineering
Salvage Hunters: Classic Cars
Come Dine With Me
Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted
Jack Whitehall: Travels With My Father
James May: Our Man in Japan
La Reina del Sur (Netflix)
Real Housewives Franchise
Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives
90 Day Fiancé
Mountain Vets
The Rap Game
Body Shockers
How to Lose Weight Well
Great Asian Railway Journeys
Ainsley's Mediterranean Cookbook
Murder by Medic
Trailers, Commercials and Media
Testimonials
Rich Leverton, Director of Content
@ Twist & Shout, A KnowBe4 Company
"Michael's ability to transcend genres and musical styles to perfectly fit each project is just one of the many reasons we've worked together for more than a decade. From one-off compositions to feature-length series, Michael's passion and knowledge shine through whatever the requirements of the project."
Luke Cooper, Senior Manager of Music Projects & Curation @ Audio Network.
"Michael is a talented and reliable composer who brings nothing but professionalism and creativity to every project. He’s great to work with and delivers music that truly enhances any production."
Anderson West
Writer / Director
"We’ve made five award-winning films together, and I’m proud to say he’s one of my trusted collaborators that I look forward to working with again when I have the opportunity"
Frank Gallagher, Producer / Musician - credits include: Shirley Bassey, Andre Rieu, Annie Lennox
“Michael brings a unique blend of influences and skills to his work. In addition to being highly talented musician and arranger he’s an excellent recording engineer and project co-ordinator.
His musical sensibilities range across many genres yet he fuses these into his own voice, which he applies very specifically and professionally to each project. His relentlessly positive attitude renders him an ideal collaborator!”
Promotional Videos
Promotional online videos for production music albums and sample packs I've released.
