Composing and sound design for theatre.
Stuart and Roan both grew up in rural south west Scotland and in 2018 started a band called ‘vanives’. Through producing and writing their own music they honed their skills in pop, acoustic and folk music and began writing for theatre projects from their studio in Glasgow.
Stuart Ramage is a singer/songwriter and guitarist, cutting his teeth in the Nashville songwriting scene and writing with some of the UK’s most exciting artists like JC Stewart, Tamzene, Fatherson, Becky Sikasa etc.. 2022 saw the release of their debut ‘vanives’ album ‘thanks.’ Listen below!
Roan Ballantine is a self taught music producer, growing up producing and Djing dark and heavy dance music and hosting raves and forest parties in Galloway. He learned Suzuki piano growing up and has blended the sound design world of electronic music with his love for emotive piano and folk music.
Theatre - In the past five years, we've composed soundtracks for more than thirty productions, spanning from festive pantos to contemporary productions featured at the 'Edinburgh Fringe'. Our involvement has extended beyond composition; we've conducted songwriting workshops in educational institutions, arranged music casts to perform, taken the stage ourselves as part of productions, and composed score, soundscapes and special effects to be launched on QLAB.
At the heart of our expertise lies pop/folk songwriting infused with emotive, heartfelt instrumentation. Our inspiration draws from scores like 'Amélie' and 'Oppenheimer', which are characterized by their captivating, emotionally resonant compositions. While they may explore moments of darkness or tension, they possess an irresistible quality that beckons listeners to return for more. Listen to some of our favourite compositions below.