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Anthony Weeden is an award-winning conductor and orchestrator whose versatility, vast repertoire, and reputation as a trusted musical collaborator have made him a first choice for leading composers and ensembles worldwide. His work features on scores that have earned Golden Globe, Academy Award, and BAFTA wins and nominations.
Equally at home on the concert stage and in the recording studio, Anthony has collaborated with a remarkable cross-section of creators, including Jóhann Jóhannsson, Michael Giacchino, Christophe Beck, Bear McCreary, David Byrne, Junkie XL, David Arnold, David Buckley, Peter Gregson, Oli Julian, Mica Levi, Anna Calvi, Amelia Warner, and Nainita Desai.
He appears regularly with leading orchestras internationally—including the Iceland Symphony Orchestra, Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Metropole Orkest, Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra, and Heritage Orchestra—and with all the major UK orchestras, among them the Philharmonia Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Concert Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, and Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.
Recent screen credits include The Sandman (Netflix, 2022–25), Young Woman and the Sea (Disney, 2024), The Family Plan (Apple Original, 2023), Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (Marvel, 2023), The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (Amazon, 2022), and Thor: Love and Thunder (Marvel, 2022). Earlier acclaimed projects include Arrival (2016), Sicario (2015), The Theory of Everything (2014), and Sherlock (BBC, 2010–17).
Born on England’s north-east coast, Anthony began his musical life in local brass bands before studying trumpet and composition at the Royal Academy of Music Junior Academy. He read Music at Durham University (BA Hons) and completed postgraduate studies in orchestral conducting at the Royal College of Music, working with Lorin Maazel and Daniele Gatti. He twice won the August Manns Prize and, in 1999, became the inaugural winner of the Norman Del Mar Conducting Prize. The Royal Academy of Music appointed him an Honorary Associate in 2014.
Anthony’s varied conducting work spans film, television, concert, and theatre. He has directed numerous orchestral film scores, television scores, and live-to-picture concerts around the world. His credits include conducting Jóhann Jóhannsson’s scores for Arrival, Sicario, The Theory of Everything, and the Grammy-nominated The Miner’s Hymns; Michael Giacchino’s scores for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and Thor: Love and Thunder; Christophe Beck’s scores for Ant-Man, Ant-Man and the Wasp, and Free Guy; and Marvel’s Loki (Natalie Holt) and Hawkeye (Christophe Beck and Michael Paraskevas).
He has conducted leading orchestras including the London Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Concert Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Abroad he has appeared with the Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Iceland Symphony Orchestra, Metropole Orkest, Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, and the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra.
Anthony’s work also extends to theatre, where he conducted the critically acclaimed production of Treasure Island at the UK’s National Theatre and has led performances at venues such as the Royal Albert Hall and the Hollywood Bowl.
As an orchestrator, Anthony collaborates closely with composers to bring their musical visions to life. His orchestrations feature on award-winning scores including Arrival, The Theory of Everything, Sicario, and The Sandman. He is equally at home working on intimate chamber arrangements and expansive orchestral palettes.
Anthony’s orchestrations have been performed by the world’s leading orchestras and recorded at studios such as Abbey Road, Air Studios, and Sony Scoring Stage. He is known for his attention to detail, colour, and clarity, ensuring that each score supports the dramatic narrative while showcasing the unique character of the ensemble.
Explore images from recent recording sessions, concerts, and collaborations in the gallery.
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