In this masterclass George will talk about his varied career to date, including composing film music for Hans Zimmer in Los Angeles, orchestrating Duke Ellington for Nigel Kennedy and the London Sinfonia, his experiences touring the UK and Europe with various outfits and of course founding the Bristol supergroup The Jazz Defenders. He will discuss his angles on composing and improvising, his approach to production and his experiences with maximising income within the industry through publishing, PPL, PRS and synch.