Will Gardner is a composer and orchestral arranger known for working on the thresholds of both contemporary classical and experimental electronic music. His music often combines his extensive knowledge of classical technique with a deep passion for improvisation, electro-acoustic sound design, deep listening and extended techniques.
Known for this explorative versatility and curiosity across a wide range of styles, Will has become a sought after collaborator. He has scored unique arrangements for visionary artists like alt-J, Daughter, LåpsleyandDavid Gilmour - for whom he crafted all the orchestral and choral elements on his number one record Luck & Strange.
Will’s debut LP Remains (Castles in Space, 2023) is personal story about memory & care-work, told through disfigured soundscapes & half-remembered idylls of haunting, impressionist piano. The record was frequently aired on BBC Radio 3, Radio 6, and praised as “a beautiful album I think may touch many” (Derek Walmsley, formed editor of The Wire). His forthcoming second album will be released in 2026.
Other notable work includes orchestration on numerous scores for film & tv including BAFTA-nominatedBlue Jean (composed by Chris Roe), Sky Atlantic’s Tin Star (composed by Adrian Corker) and an extensive contribution to the music department of Matthew Barney’s River of Fundament-starring Maggie Gyllenhaal, Ellen Burstyn, Paul Giamatti, Debbie Harry.
“When Will’s on board I know an extra magic will appear in the material I’m working on. No matter how I describe a vision he always seems to grasp and translate it into the music effortlessly, whilst adding an extra dimension that I didn’t know could exist.” Charlie Andrew (David Gilmour, alt-J, Wolf Alice, London Grammar)
