BMP world class music recording on location

BMP world class music recording on location BMP is a world class location recording company specialising in classical, jazz and acoustic music.

We provide recording engineering, producing, editing, mastering and project management services to record labels, music publishers and musicians.

Congratulations to George Hopper, winner of the BMP Recording Prize 2026. Our annual prize is awarded for the best locat...
06/06/2026

Congratulations to George Hopper, winner of the BMP Recording Prize 2026. Our annual prize is awarded for the best location recording by a 2nd-year student on the renowned 'Tonmeister' degree course at the University of Surrey.

George recorded Haydn's Symphony No. 42 in D in a live concert by the Erato Orchestra at St Mark's Church, Purley in Surrey, conducted by Russell Keable.

BMP's Ken Blair presented George with his prize at a year-end event on the University of Surrey campus on 2nd June.

George achieved his excellent result using a minimalist technique comprising, a main spaced-pair of Schoeps MK2H omni-directional mics, a single MK2H double bass spot mic, and an AKG C460B woodwind spot mic.

New Release AprilOxford University Press's Music for Upper Voices 2026 is out this month. Earlier in the year we worked ...
30/04/2026

New Release April

Oxford University Press's Music for Upper Voices 2026 is out this month. Earlier in the year we worked in the glorious acoustics of St George's Headstone, Harrow to record the music for the the album.

Have a listen here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/0TbEQvtpCUBiXhf7lkAOtA

London Voices
Director - Ben Parry
Piano - Michael Higgins
Producer / Engineer - Ken Blair

SteinwayModel D piano
Piano Technician - Rob Padgham

Recording Venue - St George's Headstone, Harrow (1911)
Architect - John Samuel Alder (1847-1919)

A bmp production for Oxford Choral

Earlier this week we spent three days recording contemporary folk-Nordic duo, Aespeniða, in the superb acoustics of 19th...
16/04/2026

Earlier this week we spent three days recording contemporary folk-Nordic duo, Aespeniða, in the superb acoustics of 19th century Gilfillan Memorial Church, Dundee. Six brand new compositions by Miriam Iorwerth on marimba and percussion, and Barry Nisbet on fiddle, guitar and vocals.

We’re at the mighty Caird Hall Dundee today, supporting recording engineer, Oscar Dash, with an orchestral rig, and work...
11/04/2026

We’re at the mighty Caird Hall Dundee today, supporting recording engineer, Oscar Dash, with an orchestral rig, and working with Wolfgang Studios video crew. Filming and recording the Big Noise United Orchestra in concert.

We are much saddened by the news of the death of trumpeter, composer and educator, John Wallace. We first worked with Jo...
12/01/2026

We are much saddened by the news of the death of trumpeter, composer and educator, John Wallace. We first worked with John in the '90s, making a film about brass playing. Even in the few short examples, played to highlight points in his talk, the sound he produced and the musicality of the playing stopped the crew in its tracks, it was so unbelievably beautiful. More recently we joined John and pianist, Simon Wright, in the studio of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (where John was Principal at the time), to record an album of new works for Trumpet and Piano, for ABRSM's Spectrum Series. We treasure this wonderful photo taken by Ken Dundas as it so brilliantly conveys the relaxed, fun atmosphere with which John and Simon imbued the sessions.
John, the finest of musicians, humble man, always generously sharing his knowledge, rest in peace.

05/01/2026

The ability to distinguish clearly between the musical performance in a recording and that of the recorded sound, is something which recording engineers and producers exercise on a regular basis. With the use of recording equipment now widespread in the classroom, Music Teacher Magazine asked BMP Recording Engineer, Ken Blair, to write a 'how to' article for teachers to explain how it's done.

You can read it here:

All set for 2 days of recording at this magnificent venue.
17/12/2025

All set for 2 days of recording at this magnificent venue.

We were on location in the Shetland Islands this week recording the 'Hildina Ballad', the largest surviving example of p...
07/11/2025

We were on location in the Shetland Islands this week recording the 'Hildina Ballad', the largest surviving example of poetry or song in the 'Shetland Norn' language.

Five groups of local singers each recorded 7 of the 35 verses and choruses, directed by musician, Barry Nisbet, who has reconstructed the ballad and also performed as 'Skipper' - the song leader.

Thanks to everyone at Shetland Arts for the warm welcome, especially Tim Matthew for such excellent tech support.

Super-smooth recording sessions, probably one of the best sea views ever from our sound control room, and the added bonus of an after work session of a different sort at The Lounge Bar in Mounthooly Street with musicians from Chicago, Buenos Aires, New York City and Shetland.

Working in a range of beautiful acoustics and buildings in Scotland and London over the summer reminded us that the soun...
12/09/2025

Working in a range of beautiful acoustics and buildings in Scotland and London over the summer reminded us that the sound of our recordings is not just that of musicians and microphones at the sessions, but also the work of skilled architects and stonemasons, long departed.

Sinfonia Smith Square, London (top)
Architect: Thomas Archer 1668-1743
who also designed the north front of Chatsworth House

St Barnabas, Ealing (bottom left)
Architect: Ernest Shearman 1859-1939
who was also architect to the Buenos Aires Great Southern Railway

Govan Old Parish Church, Glasgow (bottom right)
Architect: Robert Rowand Anderson 1834-1921
who trained in the office of George Gilbert Scott and also designed the Scottish National Portrait Gallery

Rehearsals and sound checks in advance of tonight’s concerts in The Glasgow Barons Early Music Festival in Govan Old Chu...
26/07/2025

Rehearsals and sound checks in advance of tonight’s concerts in The Glasgow Barons Early Music Festival in Govan Old Church. Two superb concerts in one evening. The Dunedin Consort at 7.30pm and The Wallace Collection for an hour at 9.30pm. Pleased to be working with Zip Tie Studios for the video shoot of these two events.

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