2017 Awardee: Calum Paterson
"I feel very honoured and privileged that the Dewar Arts Awards have decided to support my talent."
Biography
Calum Paterson is a sound designer, composer and theatre artist of exceptional talent. When working on a production, he shows rigorous commitment to the ideas of the team, as well as contributing true flair, imagination and innovation.
A graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Calum has worked extensively across Glasgow, Edinburgh and beyond. After designing the sound for a sell-out run of ‘Chess The Musical’ at the Edinburgh Festival Theatre, he was hailed as a ‘rising star of the creative industries’ by The Lighting and Sound Industry Magazine.
Calum made his Off West End of London debut, as Sound No.1 for ‘Working A Musical’ at the Southwark Playhouse. The show received three nominations for Offies Awards including Best Musical Production.
Outside of theatre, Calum can be found producing music and sound for a variety of new media, including voiceovers and sound effects for film, tv and radio.
How the Award Helped
Calum’s Award allowed him to purchase essential new equipment, enabling him to develop his artistic form, create new and exciting work with collaborators across the UK, and offer an even greater range of sound design and compositional services.
"I feel very honoured and privileged that the Dewar Arts Awards have decided to support my talent."