About

Max Perryment is a London-based British composer whose emotionally rich, cinematic scores have established him as a distinctive voice across film, television, theatre and contemporary music.

Working at the intersection of orchestral composition, modern production and immersive sound design, Max creates music that is both emotionally nuanced and dramatically compelling. Over a career spanning more than fifteen years, he has built a reputation for crafting powerful musical narratives that deepen story, elevate emotion and create lasting impact across a wide range of media.

His work includes original scores for feature films, documentaries and series released on Amazon Prime, Apple TV and international platforms, as well as music for hundreds of commercials and branded films for some of the world's most recognised companies. His commercial credits include campaigns for Bentley, BMW, NEOM, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Land Rover, Johnnie Walker, Volvo, Hyundai and Puma, collaborating with leading agencies, directors and production companies to create music that resonates with audiences worldwide.

Max's music has also been heard across many of Britain's most celebrated cultural institutions, including the National Theatre, the Old Vic, the Young Vic, Shakespeare's Globe, the Royal Court, Almeida Theatre, Hampstead Theatre, the Royal Shakespeare Company and the West End. Recent productions include The Mousetrap, Dear England, The Winter's Tale and numerous acclaimed productions from some of the UK's most exciting theatre-makers.

Beyond his commissioned work, Max maintains an active practice as a recording artist and contemporary composer. His forthcoming album through Silent Songs will explore stillness, memory and emotional presence, creating immersive musical spaces that invite deep listening and reflection. Shaped by the belief that music can transform the way we experience time, place and emotion, these new pieces reveal the artistic voice that underpins his work across every medium.

His scores are recognised for their cinematic scale, emotional precision and rich sense of texture, seamlessly blending orchestra, electronics and live performance into immersive musical worlds. Whether writing for intimate character drama, large-scale spectacle or psychologically driven storytelling, Max approaches every project with the instincts of a filmmaker as much as a composer.

His work extends into audio storytelling through collaborations with BBC Radio, BBC Sounds and Audible, composing for acclaimed dramas featuring internationally recognised casts and further demonstrating his ability to create narrative through sound.

Max is Resident Composer for the contemporary dance company Made By Katie Green, a founding member of the physical theatre company Parrot {in the} Tank, and longtime composer for the award-winning comedy duo Goodbear. His collaborations also include Kestrel Theatre, creating powerful work with and for prison communities that has transferred to the Royal Court Theatre.

Away from the studio, Max is a founding member of the band Escapists, performing at Reading & Leeds Festival and touring with Manic Street Preachers and Imagine Dragons.

Today, Max is focused on composing for film, television and ambitious narrative projects, bringing a rare combination of cinematic vision, dramatic instinct and artistic individuality to directors and producers seeking music that is both emotionally powerful and unmistakably distinctive.