Composer Assistant & Mentoring Programme
What is C.A.M.P.?
London-based Composer talent agency FAM (First Artists Management) launched the Composer Assistant Mentoring Programme (C.A.M.P.) in 2022, with support from Youth Music, to help provide sustainable opportunities for young music makers from underrepresented groups to break into the music for media industry.
Now in its third edition, C.A.M.P. builds on the successesof the 2022 and 2024 editions, to further a growing record of creating tangible, high-profile opportunities and success stories for emerging composers.
Through the programme, previous mentees have been commissioned on award-winning films, gained significant credits,and established themselves as professional media composers.
Programme Summary
Stage 1
From 250+ applicants, 10 mentees were chosen based ontheir music and personal statement. Stage 1 provides a 101 inmaking music for media, including an introduction to a careerin film scoring and an in-depth look at the commissioningprocess, led by a rotating roster of industry professionals.
Mentees are then paired with an established composer for a 1-on-1 session, ahead of pitching on a BFI short film to a panel of industry expert judges, who select a mentee for Stage 2.
Stage 2
Following the mentoring programme, one mentee is selected for a paid, full-time 3-month placement assisting an established screen composer. This placement offers hands-on experience on live projects, providing a direct pathway into the industry.
A selection of previous mentors and contributors have included: David Arnold, Paul Saunderson, Ré Olunuga, CJ Mirra, Benji Merrison, Sunna Wehrmeijer, Alex Baranowski, Gazelle Twin, Blair Mowat, Joe Wilson and C.A.M.P. 2024 ambassador Hannah Peel.
Highlights
Through the 2022 and 2024 editions of C.A.M.P. there have been several highlights for the mentees including 6 official commissions on features and short films.
C.A.M.P. 2022
Taneka Miles won the short film pitch and was commissioned to score the BFI backed Blackwool, which premiered at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival and went on to win a Scottish BAFTA.Hani Hooper scored the BFI short Milkgum and Tigerlily Film’s Trinidad.
Further Support
Through its growing network, C.A.M.P. continues to support the cohort and has offered additional benefits including:
Ivors Academy Membership.
Exclusive free products from Spitfire Audio, Native Instruments, and Slate & Ash.
Profiles in Composer Magazine.
Introduction and meeting with the BBC Music Team.
C.A.M.P. 2024
Cecilia Morgan (AKA afromerm) won the C.A.M.P. 2024 short film pitch and scored the BFI short GIANTS, which was selected for multiple film festivals including Leeds International Film Festival.
Lauren Finch was selected for Stage 2 working alongside composer
Alex Baranowski on series for BBC and Paramount. In addition, through a partnership between C.A.M.P. and the London Soundtrack Festival, Lauren was commissioned to compose a piece, performed at the inaugural Gala Concert by the London Philharmonic Orchestra to great acclaim, on a programme honouring Howard Shore, and alongside music from Hildur Guðnadóttir, Natalie Holt, and Harry Gregson-Williams.
Talent Discovery
C.A.M.P. mentee Jamal Green was signed by FAM following the first edition. Since the programme, Jamal was awarded BAFTA Breakthrough recognition and has scored 3 BAFTA-nominated TV series including Sky’s Breeders, A24’s Dreaming Whilst Black and ITV’s hit comedy G’wed.
“I learned more about the ins and
outs of the film scoring business in my 5 weeks on C.A.M.P. than I could have anywhere else! The programme’s weekly mentoring sessions gave me a platform to talk with industry leaders who had the answers to all my burning questions.”
JAMAL GREEN
C.A.M.P. 2026
The third edition of C.A.M.P. launches in May 2026, supported by Youth Music, with applications opening on 6 May and closing mid-June 2026. The launch will be celebrated with a live event on 6th May in partnership with the Society of Composers and Lyricists (SCL).
