Interview Trevor Jones

Trevor Jones is a South African born composer of film and television scores. He is best known for his music written for films such as Excalibur, Runaway Train, The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth, Mississippi Burning, The Last of the Mohicans, Brassed off and In the Name of the Father. Jones has collaborated with filmmakers like John Boorman, Andrei Konchalovsky, Jim Henson, Alan Parker, Jim Sheridan, Barbet Schroeder and Michael Mann.[3] He has been nominated for three BAFTA Awards for Best Film Music and has also been nominated for two Golden Globe Awards - Best Original Score. During the 2026 World Soundtrack Awards he received a Lifetime Achievement Award for his music.

In this new episode of Composer Talk Trevor Jones talks about receiving the WSA Lifetime Achievement Award, about his music career and about working with singer/songwriters David Bowie, Elvis Costello and Sting. How it was to work on The Last of the Mohicans with Michael Mann.

Enjoy listening to this great conversation that was recorded during the WSA Music Days.