John Vallely is an Irish screen composer, arranger and song-writer. He has worked on scores for television series, short films, advertisements, audiobooks and multimedia animated comics.
Most recently, John co-composed the music for the Irish children’s animation series The Scavengers alongside award-winning Irish composer Jake Morgan. He was assistant composer to acclaimed Scottish composer Patrick Doyle (Harry Potter, Thor, Brave), preparing and arranging orchestral scores for the Netflix hit series Big Mouth.
Starting his screen composing career in the world of comic books, John has collaborated with renowned comic book creators such as Charlie Adlard (The Walking Dead), Jordan Thomas (Frank at Home on the Farm) and Clark Bint (Killtopia).
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Outside of composition for the screen, John also writes contemporary chamber music. He is a multi-instrumentalist and holds a Master's in Music from Queen's University Belfast, a Bachelor of Arts in Music from The National University of Ireland Maynooth, a Performance Diploma from Trinity Guildhall on the classical guitar as well as having done further studies in music production at Point Blank Music School London.
John is a member of the Screen Composers Guild of Ireland. He is currently releasing a collection of piano works through Paragon Music Group.
Latest Release
Moments for Musing
Collection of Solo Piano Works
“Moments for Musing” is a soothing collection of piano works composed by John Vallely and released by Paragon Records. The collection is inspired by images which demonstrate the simple beauty of living in the present. The works explore feelings of nostalgia, hope, serenity and longing. Beautifully performed by pianist Juan María Matas at FJR studios, Granada, each track is a delicate reflection of those precious instances when we break from routine and allow time to simply ponder. The gentle piano melodies capture the essence of these fleeting moments, offering a gentle reminder to slow down, breathe, and savour the now.
Inessa Kraft (Director, Producer, Actress)
"John wrote incredibly beautiful music that matched my vision perfectly. He followed everything what I mentioned as important and made it more beautiful than I could even image, adding a special emotion to my film. I absolutely love it.
Jordan Thomas (Writer and Comic Producer)
"John is a wonderful composer who brings a level of thought and care to his work that elevates every project he is involved in."
Chris Catroppa (Writer and Audiobook Producer)
"I love his music, and I love how he writes his stuff. I can't wait to work with him on future projects."