This is a quick sketch composition I put together for my colleague Nandini Hayes' painting of "An Old Door in Venice". We went onto exhibit our co-creation at the Bart's the the London Arts exhibit in 2022. 

I went to Venice as a 5 year old and remember bobbing in a Gondola and hearing the incredible melodic tenors sing their hearts out in the boats. They sang with such passion and joy. This is what I tried to capture in my sketch.

An Old Door In Venice

This piece was a collaboration with Magdalena Jakubowska. Magdalena sung a beautiful freeform mantra in light language. I was able to arrange, compose and produce the piece inspired by Magdalena's vocals. 

Our collaboration was featured in the end credits of Thida Nathalie Sheldon's 2022 movie 'Bright Like the Sun'. I worked as one of the composers on this movie.

For more information on Magdalena: https://www.instagram.com/aqua_essence_flow/
For more information on the movie: https://www.plasmproductions.com/bright-like-the-sun

Finale (with Magdalena Jakubowska) - Bright Like The Sun

This track was composed and produced for Thida Sheldon's 2022 movie Bright Like the Sun. The opening of the track features the famous Burmese folk song 'Byaw' by U Tin Yi.

My Job is to Guard a Gate - Bright Like the Sun (feat. Byaw by U Tin Yi)

Watch it online : https://vimeo.com/128569733

The score for Callie Booth's animation short 'Kimberley'. The story follows Kimberley, a child with a passion for art, and her dream to pursue it.

Follow Callie's work on http://www.calliebooth.co.uk
The movie was shown on May 21st 2015 in Sheffield Showroom Cinema.

Sleeve-note: I wrote this piece around the time that my nephew was born. He's the first baby in the family after me (!!)...so as you can imagine, it was an exciting time for us all :) Watching Callie's animation made me wonder if he would one day embark on his own artistic journey, as Kimberley does in the animation short. Having him in my life inspired me; it helped me reflect on how those first moments as a child creating art (or in my case - music) can begin a beautiful life-long passion that stays in your heart throughout the good and bad days. As a result, I dedicated 'A Life in Art' to him... and to all the children out there who will take their first steps into the world of being an 'artiste' :) 


A Life in Art

A mini noctune I wrote for my newborn nephew, Brock. He's only just turned 7 days old so I thought this would be a great gift for him :)
I tried to imagine I was Mozart when I was writing and performing this!

Nocturne For Brock

I've been super lucky to collaborate with Reckoner27! She's a cellist with some serious fire to her playing - please support her channel!

CHECK OUT RECKONER27's YOUTUBE CHANNEL:
https://www.youtube.com/user/reckoner27cello

Damselfly - Feat. Reckoner27 On Cello

Melody and opening segment was composed by Guy Michelmore. The remainder was arranged and developed by yours truly!

Doubt

Collaborative composition of a theme by Guy Michelmore. Main melody and opening was composed by Guy Michelmore. The remainder was arranged and developed by yours truly!

A Hero Rides

Jam Session....Interrupted!!

Introduction to Layla

Kiki's Theme

This piece is called "Prelude - An Ode to System 3" and features Ainkaran Sivaaji (@ainkaran-sivaaji) playing the caranatic violin.

** Please refrain from distributing this piece of music without permission from both artists. It should be noted that all rights are owned by both artists. Thank you 🙏🏽**


Credits:

Mythili Mahendran :
Arrangement & orchestration, including performance of all other instruments. Production, mixing and mastering (completed in Logic Pro X).

Ainkaran Sivaaji :
Composition and performance of caranatic violin stems. Programming of electronic tanpura. All stems recorded via iPhone and GarageBand. 

How and why was this piece created?
Ainkaran says:

The phrases improvised on the Carnatic violin here were inspired by grand awakening, gentle arousal, the wisdom and brisk pace of elephants and auspicious sunny dawns, which I readily associate with the deity Ganesh or Pillaiyar. I wrote in ragas like Hamsadhwani, Nalinakanthi, Naatai, Gambeera Naatai and Kalyani as well as the Hindustani raga Bageshri for these evoke many soundscapes that are musically linked to Ganesh. They remind me of the ancient temples of Sri Lanka.

Mythili says:

Ainkaran supplied me with almost an hours worth of stems that he had improvised freely in a number of ragams (see his explanation above). His stems were all recorded via IPhone, and we aim to re-record this. However, he did manage to capture some beautiful birdsong in some of his stems! 
I rearranged his stems to craft a gentle melody that evoked a feeling of mysticism, wonder and the expanse of the universe. Once I had rearranged his stems, I added a supporting orchestral arrangement as well as santoor solo. I also included a reharmonised version of the Menu Jingle from Beyond Good and Evil I. My inspiration from this piece is rooted in my love for the Beyond Good and Evil soundtrack.

Prelude - An Ode To System 3

This piece was written for a protagonist who is still trying to make her journey through the world. It has a celtic feel, with elements of hope, adventure and melancholy. This version is solely for piano but an orchestral arrangement is currently in the pipeline.

Piano - Mythili

The Wanderer (piano version)

The score for the animation 'Nine Coo Five' - dir. Anye Chen. Animated by the team @ Art's University Bournemouth. All music composed and performed by Mythili (2018)

"In a gloomy city square, a struggling artist tries to make a living through his chalk drawings. Although unable to captivate the bustling businessmen and women around him, he forms an unlikely friendship with a pigeon who becomes inspired by his work."

WATCH ONLINE NOW: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eX9kfh0oUMA

Nine Coo Five

The theme for the end credits of 'Nine Coo Five'.

WATCH ONLINE : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eX9kfh0oUMA

Nine Coo Five - Credits

A quick piano sketch of a melody that came to me when I was on a winter walk by the river.

Winter Solstice

'Gaia' is a tribute to nature, and is a track from my upcoming EP. It features birdsong from a forest walk and night sounds from the south of france :)
Whilst noodling around on the gorgeous PlanetOne, I came up with a sequence and ended up building around it. PlanetOne is one of the most beautiful and enjoyable sequencing apps I've used in a long time! It's easy to use and has a gorgeous aesthetic.

Watch 'Gaia' online : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2kCeYOrIe8

Gaia

UPDATE - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5bYRFiQKuA
I performed the medley live 10 years on from the first ever one I uploaded. This one goes out to the team beyond BG&E and all the fans :)

It has been a decade since this wonderful game was released to the public. Its brilliant soundtrack by Christophe Heral has been one of the most inspiring things to touch my journey as a musician and composer. I arranged snippets of Christophe's music in 2007, and my subsequent YouTube rendition became the basis of a great friendship with my musical hero. 

Today I present to you a medley that I finally got round to recording. This medley incorporates 'Home Sweet Home', 'Thoughtful Reflections', finishing up with the original piano arrangement from 2007. 

This track is dedicated to Christophe and Patrice Heral, and to the artistic powerhouse behind this beautiful game.

'Beyond Good and Evil' Medley - Piano Arrangement

Hi there, I'm Mythili ('my-the-lee') | මෛතිලි | மைதிலி | मैतिली

I'm a British Sri Lankan composer, musician and scorer for animation, video games and film. I love creative collaborations and value kindness and empathy in art. 

If you enjoy my music or are interested in collaborating, please do drop me a line :)

Contact : mythilimakesmusic@tuta.com

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