Sheridan Tongue is a BAFTA-nominated composer from Belfast known his global, award-winning work on drama series and documentaries alike. From scoring the mind of Stephen Hawkings, soundtracking 12 seasons of Silent Witness, to releasing music under the pseudonym IN-IS; Sheridan's creative work has taken him all over the world and back home again — most recently with BBC NI's series Spotlight On The Troubles: A Secret History. (Not bad for a guy who started busking with his saxophone outside BHS in Belfast as a teenager!) In today's episode we chat about: How his early-experiences in NI shapes his work The role experimentation plays in composing music How he balances the commercial with the creative And the greatest challenges/successes he's experienced along the way This is a fascinating insight into one of Northern Ireland's most creative minds and a real encouragement to anyone who's thinking about starting off on their own creative journey. Check it out. // To see a 'treasure trove' of all things related to Lyn (including a photo) please visit https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/sheridan-tongue-composer Best Of Belfast is Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast. We've shared 100+ hour-long conversations with incredible people from Northern Ireland. To find out more, or join 'The Producers Club' please visit https://bestofbelfast.org/ Cheers! — Matt

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