Heather Fenoughty

Brett Chapman’s direction and Heather Fenoughty’s music combine to evoke an oppressive and intimate atmosphere…

Fergus Morgan for The Stage Review of THE GOOD BOOK (Slung Low 2020)

‘Heather Fenoughty’s score is a wonderfully stylish feature of this film adding a theatrical but also other-worldly element of tension.’

Mirren Wilson for A Younger Theatre Review of THE GOOD BOOK (Slung Low, 2020)

Beneath it all… Heather Fenoughty’s score generate[s] a constant rumble of unease.

Catherine Love for The Guardian Review of THE GOOD BOOK (Slung Low, 2020)

Composer Heather Fenoughty has provided a score using guitar and strings with a touch of Celtic folk sound whose sweetness underscores the contrast between this largely restrained exchange and the violence that is being talked about…’

British Theatre Guide Review of TERRE HAUTE (Nabokov, 2006)

Heather’s exemplary contribution to all of our films illustrates the mastery of her craft and the maturity of her compositions.

Peter Haddon Creative Director – VeryMuchSo Productions

Heather has always made a significant creative contribution to our productions… her originality has a chameleon-like ability to write in different styles to meet the needs of our films.

Peter Haddon Creative Director – VeryMuchSo Productions

Heather’s commitment and talent make her a joy to work with. She truly understands the power of sound.

Sue Everett Director – Mother Mine (2008)

What is so great about working with Heather is that I felt at ease to express my thoughts and ideas through a few words of phrases and she interpreted them in the sound design perfectly.

Victoria Pratt Theatre Maker – Silica (2010)

Heather patiently took my fragmented thoughts and created something haunting, extraordinary and better than I could have imagined. Working with Heather was fun, creative and really comfortable. The sound design for Silica stood out as a focal element but at the same time bled into the piece as if it had always been there.

Victoria Pratt Theatre Maker – Silica (2010)

Heather really understood the tone of what I was trying to create with Silica and where I was coming from…

Victoria Pratt Theatre Maker – Silica (2010)

Working with Heather is a great pleasure. She has that rare combination of extensive technical skill combined with genuine creative talent. I find myself in awe of her dedication, attention to detail and quality of output. Her scores better my expectations and heighten the project as a whole.

Kevin Tams Director – Copacetik Productions

Heather is easily one of the best composers for film/TV and other moving image projects living and working in Yorkshire. There’s not really much more to say than that! … She’s also the loveliest!

Ed Cartledge Director – Sort Of Films

…the music and sound design are exquisite. This is not incidental music; it is a soundtrack worthy of cinema…

Matthew Taylor Review of ‘Tis Pity She’s A Whore’ (2010)

Heather is by some distance the most talented, most consistent, reliable and generous composer I have ever worked with.

Alan Lane Artistic Director of Slung Low

It was such an utter joy to work with Heather again, and this time on such a large event. She is a clever, brilliant woman. Her work is always exactly what I need and she is open to working together to make changes as we go. She was actively present throughout the event to help make it sound the very best and I am so grateful for her talent, her patience and commitment. Always a joy.

Director/Movement Director – ‘Pals’ Dance from The National Commemoration of The Centenary of The Battle of The Somme (2016)

Heather provided an excellent soundtrack… ably adapting to the exacting demands of our client’s curators and delivering a compelling, dynamic and memorable experience that will serve the permanent exhibit perfectly for the next decade.

Adrian Ward Director – ‘V&A Interactive Masquerade Ball Exhibition’ (Clay Interactive, 2015)

She fitted in perfectly as part of our larger production team and her professionalism and dedication helped us deliver the quality our clients expected, on-time and on-budget.

Adrian Ward Director – ‘V&A Interactive Masquerade Ball Exhibition’ (Clay Interactive, 2015)

It has been such a pleasure to work with Heather on ‘The Aviatrix’ – she constantly responded to a varying brief and delivered wonderful music within a tight timeframe.

Helen Morrell Producer – ‘The Aviatrix’ (Nylon Films, 2014)

Heather is the most exciting talent in sound design today. Just keep doing what you do in the magical way you do it.

Steve Nesbit Director – CURIO (2010)

I am convinced that Heather’s score assisted greatly in the success of the film and I would have no hestitation in highly recommending Heather to other film makers.

Abbe Robinson Director – ‘Private Life’ (Mad Cat Films, 2006)

In our feature length documentary, ‘Crossing The Line’…Heather’s work sat effortlessly alongside original compositions from multi-award winning Craig Armstrong, whilst retaining her own distinctive score.

Peter Haddon Creative Director – VeryMuchSo Productions

She helped push my film to the next level – and the music she wrote for the finale still gives me the chills every time.

Sue Everett Director – Mother, Mine (2008)

Her contribution helped evolve my film to a higher level.

Steve Waddington Director – Forever and a Day (2005)

Her knowledge and skill definitely added to the results of my film and I would certainly work with her again.

Steve Waddington Director – Forever and a Day (2005)

Thank you so much for working with me on Terre Haute… everyone loves your composition… you captured everything I imagined and have made a fantastic contribution to the production.

George Perrin Creative Director – Terre Haute, Nabokov Theatre Company

Heather has always made a significant creative contribution to our productions… her originalityhas a chameleon-like ability to write in different styles to meet the needs of our films.

Peter Haddon Creative Director – VeryMuchSo Productions

Heather’s commitment and talent make her a joy to work with. She truly understands the power of sound.

Sue Everett Director – Mother, Mine (2008)

Working with Heather was a pleasure as well as a professional eye-opener. For me as a first time director, Heather was both efficient and inspirational.

Steve Waddington Director – ‘Forever and a Day’ (2005)

Her music was just what we were looking for.

Justin Rossbacher Director – ‘Experience Wonder: Taubman Museum of Art’ (2009)