David Knight

David is a composer, orchestrator, performer and teacher, living and working in the United Kingdom. He has worked extensively in writing, orchestration and score preparation for a wide variety of Films, TV shows and Games, and composes and arranges a large amount of concert music.

He currently lives and work in Wiltshire, England, after having spent five years as Composer-in-Residence at Wycombe Abbey School Changzhou, in China, where he worked closely with pupils and the school ensembles to arrange and compose new exciting works for the school and the wider community to enjoy. He now teaches an array of disciplines, both remotely and in-person, spanning from saxophone and composition to Music Theory and Music A-Level.

He studied composition with Richard Barnard in his youth, and subsequently with Julian Philips at Guildhall school of Music in London, where he studied for his Bachelors degree in Composition.

David Knight is a UK-based Music Specialist, composer, orchestrator, performer, and teacher offering private tutoring at £60.00 per hour. He holds a Degree in Composition from Guildhall School of Music and Drama, where he studied with Julian Philips, and he also studied composition with Richard Barnard earlier in his training. Alongside his professional work in writing, orchestration, and score preparation for Films, TV shows, and Games, he composes and arranges concert music.

David has over five years of teaching experience and has spent five years as Composer-in-Residence at Wycombe Abbey School Changzhou (China), collaborating with pupils and school ensembles to arrange and compose new works for performance in the school and wider community. Now living and working in Wiltshire, England, he teaches an array of disciplines remotely and in-person, including saxophone, composition, Music Theory, Music Performance, Music Technology, and Music A-Level. He currently teaches Composition to A-Level Music students with Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance. His own academic background includes A*, A in English Literature and Music at A-Level, plus 6 A*s and 2 As at GCSE (including Music, English, Mathematics, and Science).

Students can expect clear, focused lessons tailored to their goals, with a lesson report provided after each session. Homework can also be arranged free of charge. David is available for Music tutoring across 11+, 13+, Key Stage 3, GCSE, AS Level, A Level, Bachelor’s (other), and Professional Qualification levels, and can support learners who want structured online tutoring as well as in-person private lessons.