Patrick Doyle, composer

After completing his studies at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in 1974, PATRICK DOYLE provided music for a host of radio, television, theatre and film productions. Since that time, he has written the scores for a number of celebrated films, including Kenneth Branagh's Henry V and Much Ado About Nothing, Ang Lee's Sense and Sensibility, Régis Wargnier's Indochine and more recently Robert Altman's Gosford Park.

DOYLE is recognized as one of the best in his field and has received a number of prestigious awards, including Golden Globe and Oscar nominations. After writing the music for Nouvelle-France DOYLE reflected on his experience "Nouvelle-France was a wonderful adventure. Jean Beaudin's enthusiasm was infectious. I was deeply moved to be asked to set this important historical period to music. The film and its spectacular scenes were incredibly inspiring."