Trevor Jones: podcast appearances and interviews

Trevor Alfred Charles Jones, born on 23 March 1949, is a South African composer known for his work on film and television scores. While his career has primarily been associated with the United Kingdom, he has gained recognition for his compositions during the 1980s and 1990s. His notable film scores include projects such as Excalibur, Runaway Train, The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth, Mississippi Burning, The Last of the Mohicans, and In the Name of the Father. Throughout his career, Jones has collaborated with prominent filmmakers including John Boorman, Andrei Konchalovsky, Jim Henson, Alan Parker, Jim Sheridan, Barbet Schroeder, and Michael Mann. His work has earned him multiple award nominations, such as three BAFTA Awards for Best Film Music and two Golden Globe Awards for Best Original Score and Best Original Song. Additionally, he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for the miniseries Merlin. Besides his composition work, Jones has been recognized as a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Music in Britain since 2006 and served as the first chair of the music department at the National Film and Television School beginning in 1999. Currently, he holds the position of Corporate Director and Head of Training for Franchise Success at CarStar Canada.