Dom Coyote

Composer/Musical Director

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Dom Coyote

Photograph: Paul Blakemore

Film, TV & Theatre

Assistant: Isobel Davis (Maternity Cover)

Voiceover

Assistant: Amber Hill
Associate Agent: Jennifer Karniely

Film, TV & Theatre

Dom Coyote EMT is an award winning composer, performer and voice coach. He was a long term collaborator with award winning theatre company Kneehigh for 15 years and now creates scores for theatre, visual art and film. His unusual blending of acoustic, vocal and electronic music has led him to international collaborations with acclaimed companies from South Africa to Berlin and create musical scores for artists working across dance, theatre, visual art and film. 

Dom is also a well established voice coach and runs his own voice studio, WorkYourVoice. He is an Estill Master Trainer and lecturer in voice for London Southbank University. His work as composer, lead artist and performer include work with the National Theatre, Royal Shakespeare Company and Bristol Old Vic as well as experimental work with leading scientists and opera singers.

His showreel is available here: https://vimeo.com/642385095.

The lasting impression is of each individual’s identity as well as their warm group dynamic – I haven’t felt such a sense of community in a family show for some time
The Guardian on The Colour of Dinosaurs (Polka Theatre)

Theatre

ProductionCompanyNotes
2024

National Theatre Productions/UK Tour

Music Director
Dir. Tom Morris
Revival Dir. Katie Henry

2024

Polka Theatre/Bristol Old Vic/Otic

Co-Devisor, Director and Performer
Nominated for Off West End Award for Performance (Theatre For Young Audiences)

2023

Donmar Warehouse

Composer/Sound Designer
Dir. Dadiow Lin

2022

Boundless Theatre

Score Composer
Dir. Rob Drummer

2022

National Theatre

Composer/Sound Designer/MD
Dir. Tinuke Craig

2021

Watermill Theatre

Composer
Dir. Tom Jackson Greaves

2021

Miracle Theatre

Composer
Dir. Kyla Goodey

2021

Stuff and Nonsense

Composer
Dir. Niki McCretton

2021

Apples and Snakes

Composer
Dir. Mervyn Millar

2019

Kneehigh/Shoreditch Town Hall

Performer
Created by The Company
Finalist for 2020 Off West End Award for Performance Ensemble

2019

Leeds Playhouse

Revival of 2015 production

2019

Paraorchestra

Performer/Musician

2019

Kneehigh

Composer
Dir. Simon Harvey

2019

National Youth Theatre

Composer/Sound Designer
Dir. Zoe Lafferty

2019

Leeds Playhouse

Composer/Sound Designer
Dir. Alexander Ferris

2018

Plymouth Drum Theatre

Composer/Sound Designer
Dir. Simon Stokes

2018

Kneehigh

Performer
Dir. Mike Shepherd

2018

Shoreditch Town Hall

Performer/Creator
Dir. Rich Rusk

2018

Plymouth Drum Theatre

Composer/Sound Designer/Performer
Dir. Simon Stokes

2017

Kneehigh

Performer
Dir. Mike Shepherd

2017

Bush Theatre/Up In Arms

Composer/Sound Designer
Dir. Alice Hamilton

2017

Pentabus

Composer/Musical Director
Dir. Elizabeth Freestone

2017

UK Tour

Lead Artist/Composer
Dir. Tom Penn

2017

Crew For Calais/The Vaults

Co-creator

2016

Sherman Cymru

Composer/Musical Director
Dir. Amy Leach

2016

National Theatre (Dorfman)

Composer/Performer
Theatre First 2016

2016

Old Vic

Composer
Dir. Alexander Ferris

2016

Royal Exchange Theatre

Associate Artist
Dir. Mark Storor

2016

Watermill Theatre

Composer/Sound Designer/Musical Director
Dir. Adam Penford

2016

Vault Festival

Lead Artist/Composer
Dir. Tom Penn

2016

Unicorn Theatre

Composer
Dir. Tarek Iskander

2015

West Yorkshire Playhouse

Composer/Sound Designer
Dir. Amy Leach

2015

Cirque Bijou

Composer/Musical Director
Dir. Billy Alwen and Claire Hodgson

2015

Salisbury Playhouse

Composer
Dir. Dave Orme and Jo Newman

2015

Bristol 2015/Cirque Bijou

Composer
Commissioned composition to celebrate Bristol: Green Capital of Europe 2015

2014

Unicorn Theatre

Composer/MD/Performer
Dir. Amy Leach
Nominated for Best Production, 2015 Off West End Awards

2014

CAST

Composer
Dir. Philip Osment and Kully Thiarai

KITCHEN CIRCUS

2014

Cirque Bijou

Composer/Musical Director

EXTRAORDINARY BODIES

2013

Cirque Bijou/Diverse City

Composer/Musical Director

THE SACRED OF SACREDS

2013

British Council (South Africa)

Lead Artist/Composer

HAPPY FAMILIES

2013

Cirque Bijou/Circus Space

Composer/Musical Director

TAKING SOULS

2013

British Council (South Africa)

Lead Artist/Composer

THE RAUN TREE

2012

BAC/West Yorkshire Playhouse/Arts Council England

Lead Artist/Composer

OBAMA THE MAMBA

2012

Curve/Lowry/ArtBuildings

Composer/Musical Director

THE IMPENDING STORM

2012

Cultural Olympiad/British Council

Composer/Musical Director

ROMEO AND JULIET

2011

Night Light Theatre

Composer/Musical Director

THE 13 MIDNIGHT CHALLENGE OF ANGELUS DIABLO

2010

RSC

Composer/Musical Director

ANNABELLE LEE

2008

Kneehigh/Punchdrunk

Composer/Musical Director

Short Films

ProductionCompanyNotes
2022

Elicit Pictures

Composer
Short Film
Written and Directed by Adjani Salmon

2022

Bastet Productions/Little Boffins Ltd

Composer
Short Film
Written and Directed by Carl Earl-Ocran

2020

Kneehigh

Composer/Musician
Written and Directed by Tom Jackson Greaves