Professional music producer, composer and songwriter Dr Tony Briscoe has been appointed programme lead for the new MA Songwriting at Trinity Laban.
Tony’s music career began in the pop industry, composing and producing top 10 hits for artists such as Artful Dodger, Craig David, and Beverley Knight including Re-Rewind and Shoulda Woulda Coulda. He was a key producer for Def Soul UK, a subsidiary of Def Jam/Universal Records, with one of his compositions selected for the soundtrack of the Universal motion picture Bridget Jones’s Diary.
His film and television work includes scoring the BBC Wildlife Series Under the Skin, part of David Attenborough’s Life in Cold Blood. He has held publishing deals with BMG, Sony ATV and Peer Music, and co-wrote George the Poet’s Radio 1-supported releases Wake Up and What Do You Reckon.
The MA Songwriting programme, which will launch in September 2026, is the first of its kind at Trinity Laban. The two-year, part time programme will take place online and cover lyric writing and music production, giving students the industry knowledge needed to take a song from creative idea to release.
Tony has previously taught music technology and songwriting from introductory to postgraduate level including on BA (Hons) Music Performance and Industry at Trinity Laban. He will be joined by a collection of world-class teaching staff, who will equip students with the skills and insights needed for success in an ever-evolving music industry.
Tony commented on his appointment: “I am incredibly excited to be leading the MA Songwriting at Trinity Laban. What’s great about this programme is who it’s built for, working songwriters, gigging musicians, producers, and creative people all over the world who want to earn a UK Master’s degree without putting their lives or careers on hold. The asynchronous-first design means the programme genuinely fits around you, it’s designed to take what you already do and make it sharper, deeper, and more sustainable. Real songs, real feedback, real progress. I can’t wait to welcome our first cohort in September and to see what they create.”