Janet Overfield
Composer
About
Janet is a composer for TV & film with music in programs on BBC1, BBC2, ITV, C4, C5, Sky, Netflix, NBC, CBS and more.
Described as 'intelligent', 'daring and descriptive', her music is frequently used for documentaries, human stories (drama and factual), sports, news, politics & current affairs.
Janet was nominated for the PRS foundation award for 'Best Newcomer' at the Production Music Awards 2021, selected for the 2022 Women in Film and Television mentoring scheme, and chosen for BAFTA Connect membership in 2023.
She has a background in theatre, composing music for award winning sellout shows at Edinburgh Fringe, and for various Playback Theatre companies - a form of improvised theatre that plays back audience members' stories.
Her production music is published by Universal (Nova, Nuvotone, Focus), KPM, BMG (The Home Of Happy), Inspired Production Music and Lovely Music Library
Janet trained at Leeds Conservatoire (formerly Leeds College of Music) and The University of Hull.
She works from her home studio, a stone's throw from the glorious North Yorkshire coast - and composes using sample libraries, live musicians where possible and whatever recorded natural sounds she can find that enhance the music.