One-to-one coaching for musicians, composers and creative performers

In Your
Corner.

I help musicians and performers who are brilliant but blocked. Maybe your confidence is shot, maybe you've lost your direction, maybe you just need someone who actually understands this world from the inside – including how a neurodivergent brain experiences it.

or maybe you just need someone to show you the craft.

Rich Chance
Who this is for

The stuck songwriter

You've got something. You just can't get it out – or you can't hear it clearly anymore.

The doubting performer

The talent is there. The confidence isn't. Or it was, and something knocked it.

The lost professional

You've been in this industry a while and somewhere along the way lost the thread.

The serious student

Film scoring, production, arrangement, songwriting – you want to learn it from someone who's done it.

The overthinking one

You can see the problem clearly. You just can't get out of your own way.

The neurodivergent creative

Hyperfocus, shutdown, all-or-nothing thinking – Rich gets it from the inside. No need to explain yourself.

Anyone in the arts

Singer, composer, producer, performer, writer – if you're creative and stuck, this is for you.

What they say

"I began working with Rich last year because I wanted to rebuild my confidence with playing live and writing music. After such a long break, I honestly didn't know who to turn to and had almost given up on the idea of performing again. From the start, Rich was incredibly humble, supportive and thoughtful with his feedback. He has a real talent for making you feel completely at ease, while encouraging you in such a positive and constructive way. In a surprisingly short space of time, Rich helped me rediscover my confidence, drive and ambition – and ultimately gave me the courage to get back on stage again."

Annie B, client

"You've really inspired me in all the right ways. I sometimes feel intimidated by my own ideas – this helped me focus."

JM, client

"Since starting lessons with Richard, my compositional skills have improved dramatically. He has shown me how to approach music with a composer's mindset and helped me develop a deeper understanding of the key skills and elements that make a great track. On top of that, he's a great guy and really easy to get along with, which makes the lessons even more enjoyable!"

Harry B, composer

"Richard is one of the most supportive and insightful people I know in the music world. He combines real industry experience with a genuine desire to help younger musicians grow and find their path. What makes him such a great mentor is how approachable and encouraging he is — he listens carefully, understands the hurdles artists face, and offers clear, practical guidance that truly helps. Anyone looking to build confidence, develop their craft, and navigate the music industry would benefit hugely from working with him."

Denis B, composer

"Rich has scored many projects for me. His music has elevated every film I've directed, always getting to the heart of it, always working hand in hand with the storytelling. His attention to detail is phenomenal."

Will Yapp, Director – Mortimer & Whitehouse Gone Fishing, Clarkson's Farm

"Richard is the perfect composer choice for any project because he is an instinctive listener who loves the opportunity to collaborate – an idiosyncratic perfectionist whose work has elevated our productions."

Barry Ryan, Creative Director – Free@Last TV (Agatha Raisin, Sky TV)

What I bring

I've spent over thirty years in this industry – on stage, in the studio, directing, composing, performing. I don't have all the answers. But I know the right questions – and I know the craft. You don't have to figure it out alone.

I see the whole picture – connecting the dots of a career, spotting where one thing can serve another, and helping you see possibilities you can't see from where you're standing.

32 Years in the industry
TV BBC · ITV · Sky & more
Chart A UK chart hit
Film UK & US features scored
What we can work on
Songwriting Record Production Mixing Scoring for Film & TV Performance Show & Live Act Development Confidence & Creative Direction Reigniting Creative Habits

Film & TV scoring topics include: writing to picture, cue structure, orchestration, hybrid scoring, DAW workflow for film, temp track translation, working with directors, and getting your first credits.

The background

Rich Chance grew up in show business. His father sang with Buddy Rich and was managed by Don Black. His mother was a theatrical agent. By seventeen he was on tour with Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer, playing 4,000-seat arenas across the UK. He wrote his first press release before he was in high school.

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Screen credits

Absolutely Champers

BBC One · dir. Will Yapp
Jennifer Saunders, Joanna Lumley

My Life: I'm Leading The Dance

BBC · Broadcast Award Winner
Best Children's Show 2021

Blue Ridge – Series 1 & 2

Voted #1 US show on Amazon

The Warrant

US Feature Film

County Line

INSP Films · US Feature Series

Let Me Have My Son

Messenger Films

Posh Pawn

Channel 4

Harley Street

Sky TV

Raw Recruits

Channel 5 · Burning Bright

Two Amigos

BBC Two · Indus Films

Back in the Saddle

ITV1

Restaurant Wars

BBC

The Circus

ITV2

Bear Grylls: The Mission

In US Theatres

Agathaland

Sky One

Clients include
BBC Television ITV Productions Sky Television Channel 4 Sony Decca Records Brand X Music Tiger Aspect Reeves & Mortimer Jennifer Saunders Anastacia Strictly Come Dancing Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Phil McIntyre Productions Parr St Studios
Original music

Robot Spider Zombie Dog

Debut album · Slapdash Records · January 2025. Thirteen tracks. An eclectic melting pot described as sitting somewhere between Randy Newman, Eels, Billy Joel, and Ben Folds.

"A stunner"

Rich in melodic quirks, inventive production, and clever lyrics.
— PopRockRecord.com

"Sublime"

A sublime piano player and a hugely talented songwriter.
— Lancashire Post

Sold-out hometown show · 60,000+ Facebook views · Mental health advocate

Rich performs and speaks openly about neurodivergence, identity, and creative life. His music is personal, not commercial – and people respond to it.

Also
UK chart hit – I Wish For You The World Recorded at Angel Studios · directed choir ~1 billion streams production catalogue Screenplay writer
Get in touch

Not sure if this is right for you? Send a message and we can talk it through before you book anything.

We spend the hour on whatever's most useful. Sometimes that's your latest track. Sometimes it's why you haven't written anything in six months. Sometimes it's a career question you haven't been able to say out loud to anyone yet. There's no fixed format – just an honest conversation with someone who's been there.

Not sure where to start?

£30 30-minute discovery call

A low-stakes conversation to figure out where you are and what might help. No commitment required.

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Single

£55

per session

Momentum

£200

4 sessions · save £20

Commitment

£375

8 sessions · save £65

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