Lecturer – BA (Hons) Acting for Stage & Screen

Qualifications: BA (Hons), MA

Jonathan studied a BA Hons degree in Music Technology at The University of Huddersfield, before undertaking an MA in Music for the Moving Image at Leeds Beckett University. During this period, Jonathan has worked as an in-house Sound Engineer and producer at Peak Studios in Leeds – working with local artists and musicians on projects ranging from band recordings to audio books. In 2016, he began freelancing as a composer and audio producer, working with film directors and video game developers across the UK. In 2018, Jonathan collaborated on an Interactive Eco-Art sound-based project that became an installation at the National Science and Media Museum in Bradford. This project highlighted the detrimental impact that industry is having on nature.

During his time as a freelancer, he has worked on a wide range of projects, such as scoring the award-winning Huddersfield documentary ‘Dispersing the Problem’, as well as Greenlit indie video game ‘Gunnhilation’ with Robo Pixel Games. Jonathan’s background in audio first brought him to The Northern School of Art in a Technician/Demonstrator role, with an aim to provide both theoretical and practical expertise in the field of sound and video. His research interests are focused on promoting collaborative practice within the industry.