JON WYGENS

| MUSIC FOR FILM AND TELEVISION

Photo of Jon Wygens, a film and TV composer.

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Award winning composer and multi instrumentalist, Jon Wygens has composed scores for some of the most successful television productions of recent years. Credits include The Durrells and Sanditon as well as additional music for Emmy nominated Victoria and World War II : From The Frontlines for Netflix.

Feature films include the political thriller Flying Blind staring Helen McCory and the gothic Romanian vampire movie Miss Christina, for which he won a GOPO Award for best score.

Short films include The Procession, staring Lily Tomlin and Lucy Punch and Infidel, winner of best UK short at London's Raindance festival.

Jon has scored countless documentaries including The Age Of Nature and The Murder Trial which won a BAFTA for best documentary. Factual series include the hugely popular Grand Designs and Great British Railway Journeys.

Jon studied at the National Film & Television School graduating with a Masters degree in composing for Film and Television.





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Photo of 'The Durrells' TV series released on ITV (2016-2019), starring Keeley Hawes, Anna Savva, Josh O'Connor, Milo Parker, Daisy Waterstone, and Callum Woodhouse. Music composed by Jon Wygens (2017-2019).

The Durrells (4 Seasons)
Drama 

With Ruth Barrett

​Sid Gentle/ITV

UK

The Durrells - Gerry & The Animals

Photo of the TV series 'Victoria', released on ITV, starring Jenna Coleman, with music by Jon Wygens on seasons 2 and 3 (2017-2019).

Victoria - Cholera

Photo of the TV series 'Sanditon' released on PBS, ITV, and Masterpiece. Starring Rose Wiliams, Crystal Clarke, Theo James, Anne Reid and Kris Marshall, with music by Jon Wygens on seasons 2 and 3, along with additional music on season 1 (2019-2023)

Sanditon (Seasons 2&3)

Drama 

With Ruth Barrett & David Schweitzer

Red Planet Pictures/ITV/PBS

UK/US


Sanditon - Finding Happiness

Photo of the TV series 'Bloodlands' starring James Nesbitt, released on BBC, with music by Jon Wygens on season 2, episodes 4, 5, and 6 in 2022.

Bloodlands (Season 2 Eps 4,5&6)

Drama

With Ruth Barrett

Tiger Aspect/BBC

UK

Bloodlands - He Has Your Daughter

Photo of the feature film 'Flying Blind' starring Helen McCrory, produced by Ignition Films/Matador, scored by Jon Wygens in 2012.

Flying Blind - Main Title

Photo of the documentary series 'The Age of Nature' produced by the BBC / Brain Leith Productions / PBS, narrated by Uma Thurman, with music by Jon Wygens, composed in 2020.

The Age Of Nature
Documentary Series

Brain Leith Productions/BBC/PBS

UK/US


The Age Of Nature - Recovery

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