benjamin mcmillan
Benjamin has been a prolific composer from a very early age. He studied composition in Aberdeen before winning a prodigious scholarship to undergo a second Masters at New York University. Benjamin has been fortunate enough to learn and work with some of the biggest talents in composition. He now works as composer-in-residence at One Tribe TV.
Highlights:
In the Footsteps of Marco Polo - CITVC (China)/One Tribe (2025)
Mayhem! The Scandalous Lives of the Georgian Kings - SBS Australia (2024) / Sky History UK (2025)
The Emerald Isles / Inis na nIontas - TG4 (Ireland)/BBC NI/One Tribe (2024)
Classic FM's Rising Stars with Julian Lloyd Webber - Sky Arts/Classic FM (2022-2024)
A Brush with Nature - One Tribe TV (2022)
Wonders of the Celtic Deep - BBC Wales/One Tribe (2021)
Keeping Up with Britain’s Biggest Families - ITV/One Tribe (2021)
Please feel free to check out some of his music below.
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Mayhem! The Secret Lives of the Georgian Kings
Mayhem! The Secret Lives of the Georgian Kings (or Scandalous Lives in Australia) is a four-part series that delves into the tumultuous history of the Hanoverian kings. Benjamin had the honour of co-writing this score with Royal composer, Prof. Paul Mealor.
Watch the show on Sky History UK, Mondays at 9pm.
You can also watch the series on SBS Demand and Freeview Australia.
the emerald isles / Inis na nIontas
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Listen to a selection of the best cues from the BBCNI / TG4 series presented by Ardal O’ Hanlon.
Benjamin, working with One Tribe TV and TG4, composed the music to the three-part documentary ‘The Emerald Isles’ (or ‘Inis na nIontas’ for the Irish Gaelic version) presented by Ardal O’Hanlon. The show follows Ardal visiting the smaller islands that surround mainland Ireland and Northern Ireland. Exploring the beautiful and varied scenery of these magical isles, Ardal meets the local islanders, delves into folklore, discovers ancient history and enjoys the native wildlife.
The first episode of Irish Gaelic version aired on 10/01/24 with the English version transmitting 27/05/24 on BBC NI . Both Irish Gaelic and English language versions are available on BBC iPlayer now!
COMING SOON
In the Footsteps of Marco Polo
Photo Credit: One Tribe TV
the lost scores
RECENT PROJECTS
Classic FM’s Rising Stars with Julian Lloyd Webber
Benjamin has worked as an arranger for Classic FM since 2022. His arrangements have mainly been broadcast on ‘Sky Arts as part of Classic FM's Rising Stars with Julian Lloyd Webber’. In 2022 he arranged MacCunn’s, The Land of the Mountain and the Flood for the 30th Birthday Celebrations of Classic FM. The piece was performed at Balmoral Castle by the RSNO with King Charles III (then the Prince of Wales) in attendance (aired 5th September 2022).
the ballad of blue, granite and green revisited (2023)
A Brush with Nature
Benjamin, working with One Tribe TV, composed the music to the one-off TV documentary “A Brush with Nature” at the start of 2022. The programme follows artist, Jonathan Truss to Tanzania where he endeavours to paint an elusive elephant - possibly the largest in the world.
Wonders of the Celtic Deep
Benjamin was working as music editor and orchestrator beneath Royal Composer Paul Mealor for this 4-part blue-chip nature documentary following the lives of the animals that thrive in the Celtic Sea. Commissioned by BBC Wales and produced by One Tribe TV - the score was recorded in Cardiff by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and the BBC National Chorus of Wales.
Keeping Up with
Britain’s Biggest Families
Benjamin takes on the lead composer role for this fascinating one off documentary following a year in the lives of Britain’s Largest Families. Originally aired on ITV in the UK - Benjamin’s music will be distributed with the international release of the documentary.
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LEGEND OF THE YTHAN
The Ballad of Blue, Granite and Green
Benjamin, along side acclaimed traditional fiddler, Paul Anderson, won VisitAberdeenshire’s ‘Sound of the North East’ competition. The aim was to create a piece of music that encapsulated the North East of Scotland, highlighting it’s history, innovation and mystery. The 10 minute orchestral work featuring Paul playing the fiddle will be used over the next few years to bring tourism to Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire. Full Orchestral Score Available: Please contact for details.
THE BALLAD OF BLUE,
GRANITE AND GREEN IN ACTION
Connect
Connect (2019) starring Kevin Guthrie is Marilyn Edmond’s directorial debut. The films follows Brian (Guthrie), a young man dealing with depression and suicidal thoughts finds solace in a potential love. Benjamin was lucky enough not only to score the film but to write and perform songs that feature within the film. EDIT - Benjamin completely does not condone Guthrie’s actions since the film’s release - however he is still proud to have worked on a film, with a lot of amazing talent, that highlights such an important issue within the UK.
CONNECT TRAILER
CONNECT - LISTEN
Find music from CONNECT on all of these streaming platforms…
LETTERS FROM CHINA
The Rubik’s Cube Theory
