Rob Lewis (born 2 November 1982) is an Emmy nominated English composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist. He gained critical acclaim for his compositions for looping cello, which formed the basis of his album "Momentum" released in 2018. In 2019, Lewis was commissioned by Google to compose a 60-minute soundtrack as part of an installation in Los Angeles. Excerpts from this composition formed his second album, "98", which was released in February 2020. In April 2022, he premiered "Tideway Tunnel To Tide", a composition created using sounds from the Tideway Tunnelling Construction process, as a live-streamed event. The work was subsequently released as a single in connection with the Thames Tideway Tunnel project.

Rob Lewis
Background information
Born	(1982-11-02)2 November 1982 (age 42) London, England
Genres	Classical electronic ambient contemporary classical
Occupations	Composer cellist record producer
Instruments	Cello piano guitar
Years active	2005–present
Labels	AWAL The Ambient Zone Just Music
Website	roblewiscomposer.com

Lewis has composed soundtracks for numerous television shows and films, including theNetflix seriesMysteries of the Faith, for which he received anEmmy nomination in the category of Outstanding Musical Direction and Composition. He also composed the music forHulu'sDead Asleep directed bySkye Borgman,^[1] Channel 4'sInside the American Embassy,^[2]Genderquake, and the independent feature documentary '‘Perception'’ following the work of Egyptian artistEl Seed.^[3] He has also collaborated with BAFTA winnerDavid Holmes. He partnered with augmented reality companyMagic Leap on their first in-house narrative filmThe Last Light due for showing at SXSW festival. In 2017 he scoredH&M andErdem's joint campaign directed byBaz Luhrmann.

Lewis began playing the cello at the age of 6. He read music atUniversity of Sussex, and cello atThe Guildhall School of Music and Drama with teacher Selma Gokcen. He has taken masterclasses withBernard Greenhouse,Raphael Wallfisch, and Karine Georgian.

Released in 2018, his debut albumMomentum is a collection of 10 tracks for looping cello inspired by nature, humanity and the constant strife between the two. The album received support onBBC 6 Music fromMary Anne Hobbs^[4] andTom Ravenscroft. It was also described as "Strikingly Beautiful" byClash magazine.^[5]

Momentum was featured in the show ‘Harmonic’,^[6] performed atKew Gardens, London in the summer of 2018. The show was created by Cirque Bijou and featured aerialist Korri Aulakh. It was subsequently performed in Shanghai in 2019 andBristol Harbour Festival.^[7] Lewis also performedMomentum atWOMAD festival.^[8] The Ambient Zone also released two remixed versions of tracks fromMomentum. "The Sea" from the album was captured as part of the 'Unpicked' series, recorded atAbbey Road Studios.

Lewis's second album98 centres around the concept of cell regeneration and the evolution of mankind, with each track focusing on a different area of the human mind and body. It forms part of the 60-minute score Lewis composed for Google's Room 98.^[9]

Music fromMomentum and98 has been used on a number of TV shows, adverts and films. Lewis's compositions have also featured on fashion shows byGucci,Givenchy andAlexander McQueen

Lewis was commissioned to compose a new work entitled "Tunnel To Tide" for theThames Tideway Scheme, a major infrastructure project designed to prevent sewage from entering the River Thames in London.

The composition, which premiered in April 2022, is a single piece that celebrates the ecological and social impact of the Thames Tideway Tunnel. The work features a variety of musical styles and instrumentation, including traditional orchestral elements, electronic sounds, and recordings of sounds from the Tideway Tunnelling construction process.

Lewis drew inspiration for the composition from the engineering feats required to build the Tideway Tunnel and the positive impact it will have on the River Thames. The work explores different aspects of the project, from the tunnel construction process to the eventual cleaner waters of the river.

The premiere of "Tideway Tunnel To Tide" was live-streamed worldwide and received widespread critical acclaim. The composition has been praised for its ability to capture the complex relationship between humans and the environment. In connection with the Thames Tideway Tunnel project, "Tideway Tunnel To Tide" was also released as a single. The work was featured in numerous major media outlets, including:Evening Standard,^[10]The Independent,^[11]The Times,^[12]The Guardian.^[13]Lewis has described the commission as a unique opportunity to combine his love of music with his interest in environmental issues.

As a session musician and artist, Lewis has performed and collaborated with artists includingNoel Gallagher,^[14]Anna Calvi,Dave,SBTRKT,Ghostpoet,^[14]Beardyman,Jason Mraz,Massive Attack and many more. He is endorsed byYamaha Music.^[15]

In 2015 Lewis co-founded Greater Heights Media to create the award-winning app ‘SmartScales’ . The App aims to make learning scales and arpeggios more accessible and enjoyable. In 2016,Apple made it ’Best New App’, and the app reached number 15 in the US and Asia app charts. The app also received five-star reviews fromThe Strad magazine,BBC Music Magazine andSinfini Music.

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