I’m so chuffed to be writing the theme music for Wrongsemble’s new production, HUMBUG.
HUMBUG is a set of short online films, set at Christmas, that create a narrative which families can watch from home. The script is…
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Oct 14 2020
“Dan McGlade writes music that entertains, amuses, scares and excites people. And sometimes makes them cry. In short, his music tells the best stories”
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Live shows, stories, gear, behind-the-scenes stuff. Basically if I don’t think it’ll bore you to tears, I'll put it here...
Aug 21 2020
Back to the Nineties
Look at this bad boy. My latest studio kit is probably the oldest.
What, oh what, is he thinking?!, I hear you scream.
Well, while super clear, high quality monitoring is essential, some of the best sound engineers keep an…
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Jul 10 2020
This is Our Leaver's Song
It’s great to be working with Year Six pupils at St Columba’s and St Joseph’s Catholic Primary Schools, Bradford, on their School Leaver’s Songs.
Local Drama Teacher and Writer Sian Willams and I have been meeting with small Year Six…
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Jun 26 2020
Streaming debut at VHepFest
I'm excited and weirdly nervous to announce my first ever streaming gig, at the VHepFest Online Festival on Saturday 4th July.
VHepFest is an online version of the excellent Heptonstall Festival, which in less treacherous times was/will be held…
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Apr 28 2020
Viral Music!
I'm delighted to report that my application for funding for a new project, Viral Music, has been successful.
Viral Music is an online community music and writing project, where participants of any age and ability can work together…
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Apr 24 2020
New Website!
Welcome to the new website! I hope you like it. This wouldn't have been possible without the continued patience and support of my partner Cat, and the exquisite photography of Laura Adams, whose wonderful work (along with the kind…
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“Dan creates smart, emotive music that creeps under the skin and remains there, long after the first hearing.”
Tom Ingall, BBC
From songwriting to film scoring, from music for theatre to workshops for schools, I have nearly thirty years’ experience making music.
I’ve delivered Music for Media lectures at the University of Bradford and I’m writing the music for HUMBUG, a suite of online films, created by Wrongsemble Theatre Company.