Alex Paton (b.1991) is a musician and composer based in Paris. On hearing the 'Imperial March' in the Star Wars films at the age of seven, Alex was inspired to learn how to play an instrument. He now composes for a variety of cross media genres including theatre, film and dance. Recent collaborations have included scoring for a multitude of projects including award winning shows, these include English National Ballet (UK) Alvin Ailey (USA) , This Egg Theatre, Adverto films, Epheremal Ensemble, Fools Cap Theatre and more. He works internationally as a musician/accompanist in a variety of genres.