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Discover some of RBC's upcoming talent, from film score composers to folk musicians.聽
Filkin鈥檚 Drift
Seth Bye and Chris Roberts are alumni and the musicians behind Filkin鈥檚 Drift. Seth studied for a BMus at the Conservatoire, whilst Chris completed a Master's in Classical Guitar. The duo met during their studies and founded Filkin鈥檚 Drift in 2019. The band aims to reimagine traditional melodies through pizzicato grooves, intricate guitar tunes and improvisation.
Filkin鈥檚 Drift made news for their sustainable outlook as touring musicians, completing an 870-mile walking tour of the Welsh coast, playing 50 gigs across 59 nights.
The band is聽 and playing gigs across the country, and is set to release its debut album, Glan, in April 2025.聽 聽
Raffertie
Benjamin Stefanski, best known by alias , is a classical and contemporary music Composition graduate. Raffertie wrote the original score for the motion picture, The Substance, one of 2024鈥檚 highest rated movies.
Whilst having released several of his own albums and being recognised around Europe as a producer and DJ, Raffertie has largely worked as a composer for film and TV scores. He has worked on compositions for Suits, Strangers and The Continental: From the World of John Wick.
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Elliott Jack Sansom
Jazz alumnus Elliott Jack Sansom is a聽contemporary pianist and composer with more than 200 million streams worldwide and over 400,000 monthly listeners.聽Elliott has established himself as a vital voice in contemporary instrumental music, and states that his musical style draws on influences from both the classical and jazz worlds.
With a new album, Night Light, being released in May this year, there鈥檚 no sign of Elliott slowing down any time soon!