composer - film - television
Alexander Parsons is a London-based composer for film and television whose scores are defined by an instinct for unconventional sound. Drawing on classical training, electronic music, and a practice as a performing artist that spans concert halls and installations, he brings all of it to every story he scores.
His work in feature documentaries include scores for some of the most decorated non-fiction productions of recent years: Hell Jumper (BBC/Expectation, International Emmy-winning, BAFTA-nominated, Prix Italia x2); Flight 149: Hostage of War, which premiered at SXSW 2025; Black Power: A British Story of Resistance, produced by Steve McQueen and James Rogan and performed by the London Contemporary Orchestra, BAFTA-nominated for Best Documentary;
The Man Who Stole the Scream, which premiered at CPH:Dox 2023; In Cold Blood (International Emmy-winning); King of the Apocalypse, performed by
12 Ensemble; Coco Chanel: Unbuttoned; and Rockfield: The Studio on the Farm.
His television work spans Netflix, Apple TV+, Amazon, BBC, Sky, Channel 4, National Geographic, and Disney+. Notable credits include the BAFTA-winning BBC1 series Stephen: The Murder That Changed a Nation; 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything, directed by James Rogan and Asif Kapadia for Apple TV+; Netflix’s Who Killed Jill Dando?; Tucci in Italy for National Geographic and Disney+; the Grierson-shortlisted Amazon series Curse of the Chippendales; and a long-standing creative collaboration with Grayson Perry spanning Dream House, Big American Road Trip, Full English, Grayson’s Art Club, and his forthcoming Channel 4 series about artificial intelligence.
Growing up in South London, Alexander trained as a violinist and saxophonist before completing a Master’s in composition at Goldsmiths College, where electronic and electroacoustic music expanded his musical language and deepened the fusion of classical structure, DJ culture, and custom software that has become the signature of his work.
Beyond screen, he was a founding member of Miro Shot, a collective that pioneered multi-sensory live performances merging VR, mixed reality, and live orchestration at venues including Somerset House, BAFTA Piccadilly, and SXSW. His work in the immersive space continues through an ongoing collaboration with Ristband, including a three-day residency at Kings Place in January 2026, where he performed violin and electronics as part of a live mixed reality experience exploring memory, and an installation at SXSW 2025. He has also collaborated with the Theatre of Debate, with performances staged across the UK and at the Royal Albert Hall.
"Alexander Parsons’ impressive score mixes tinges of the music the kids listen to with his own emotive arrangements. Six episodes of hope, just when it’s needed."
Julia Raeside on American High School, The Guardian