Four decades of world-class production, arrangement and performance. From London to LA to Cape Town.
Graham Ward is the lead producer, composer, arranger and multi-instrumentalist behind Wardwide Music. UK born, he started playing professionally at age five in his father's jazz ensemble, was recognised by the British music community as a child prodigy by seven, and at thirteen recorded his first album and joined the National Youth Jazz Orchestra.
That same year he was cast as a drummer in Alan Parker's Bugsy Malone. At nineteen he took the drum chair in the original London production of CATS, and went on to perform in the original West End run of Chess for ABBA's Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus.
In 1996 Tom Jones offered Graham a contract and green card sponsorship, prompting his move to Los Angeles, where he toured with Tom Jones until 2002. He then built his own production company in LA with representation from talent agency I.C.M., before relocating to Cape Town in 2012, where Wardwide Music is now based.
Graham's career has placed him alongside some of the most influential names in music history.
Worldwide trailer music. Nominated Best Trailer at the Golden Trailer Awards.
Trailer for the film that hit number one on Netflix for two weeks.
High-energy orchestral theme composition.
Music for Battle for Ozzfest, The Newlyweds, The Osbournes and Love Couch.
Two seasons of music production for the Sean Combs show.
Composition and production for commercial campaigns.
Corporate commercial scores.
Full production and video for "Od Yavo Shalom (Salaam)".
Wardwide Music is based in Cape Town and works with clients locally and globally. Whether you are starting your first track or scoring a feature, get in touch to discuss your project.