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Alex Baranowski is a composer based in London.

Recently he scored Ruth Wilson and Jude Law produced True Things (The Bureau / BBC Films), two series of hit BBC One comedy Staged staring David Tennant and Michael Sheen (managing to make multiple lists of “Best TV shows of 2020” on both sides of the Atlantic); BAFTA nominated The Windermere Children for Wall to Wall / Warner Brothers (with a soundtrack released by Sony Classics); and A Perfect Enemy directed by Spanish director Kiké Maíllo (based on the bestselling novel by Amélie Northomb).

He notably recently collaborated with Oscar winning Taika Waititi for The Letter, a two and a half minute film for Coca Cola Christmas.

He was previously nominated for a Tony Award for Martin McDonagh’s The Cripple of Inishmaan on Broadway; won Music + Sound Awards including Best Feature Film for McCullin (also nominated for two BAFTA’s) and his ballet adaption of 1984 for Northern Ballet won the South Bank Award for dance after a sold out run at Sadler’s Wells. 

He has collaborated with directors including Taika Waititi, Danny Boyle, Wes Anderson, Sir Nicholas Hytner, Rupert Goold, Benedict Andrews, Michael Grandage, Jacqui Morris and Michael Samuels. 

Other recent film projects include A Christmas Carol staring Carey Mulligan and Andy Serkis and Nureyev, multi acclaimed feature documentary released in cinemas by Universal Pictures.

Alex has also collaborated with musicians including The xx (with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra and live at the Hollywood Bowl), Jungle, Underworld, Peter Hook (Joy Division) and virtuoso violinists Daniel Hope and Angéle Dubeau.

He was recently nominated as Breakthrough Composer of the Year from the International Film Music Critics Association, and is presently completing his first album.