Peter Connelly


Peter Connelly is a video game composer and sound designer known for his work on the action-adventure Tomb Raider series. He has been part of several video game releases working mainly with Core Design, Eutechnyx and Ubisoft.

Career

In September 1998, Connelly joined Derby-based studio Core Design, a subsidiary of UK video game publisher Eidos Interactive. As part of Core Design, Connelly worked in sound design on ' and later as a leading composer for ' and '. ', which Connelly co-wrote with Martin Iveson, featured the London Symphony Orchestra.
Connelly has scored other commercial games at Core Design such as Herdy Gerdy, Smart Bomb, and Free Running. At Ubisoft Reflections, developers of the Driver series, Connelly worked as senior sound designer on. After completion of Driver, Connelly was contracted as Audio Lead and Composer on both Watch Dogs and The Crew. Connelly is currently a contractor with Slightly Mad Studios, working as Senior Sound Designer. Connelly also runs Peter Connelly Limited, a sound production studio.
According to Tomb Raider Chronicles, Connelly has cited John Williams and Danny Elfman as “exceptional” soundtrack composers who have influenced his own work. Another influence is Burt Bacharach.

Works

Music and sound design


Current work

Peter is currently engaged producing . This is a crowd-funded album of his body of Tomb Raider scores rearranged and produced as a brand-new album that was successfully funded on Kickstarter at the end of 2018.
Working alongside Peter on The Dark Angel Symphony are, among others, Dr Richard Niles ; virtuoso cellist Tina Guo, known for her work in Wonder Woman and alongside Hans Zimmer on his live shows; and vocalist whose previous work includes League of Legends and Horizon: Zero Dawn. The album's executive producer and communications lead is Ash Kapriélov, declared "Lara's Biggest Fan" in Retro Gamer for his dedicated work for Tomb Raider videogame franchise.