Jason studied composition at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. After winning the 1988 Vivian Ellis Prize, Jason was invited by Peter Hall to compose the musical Born Again (Chichester Festival Theatre starring Mandy Patinkin and José Ferrer). As Associate Composer at Chichester 2003-5, Jason wrote music and lyrics for several new musicals; The Water Babies and Six Pictures of Lee Miller (nominated for the British Composer Awards), and A Christmas Carol (also West Yorkshire Playhouse and Birmingham Rep.)

Jason has composed incidental music for over 50 plays, including 17 productions for the late Steven Pimlott. Orchestration credits includes the Menier Chocolate Factory’s Sunday in the Park with
George, La Cage aux Folles and A Little Night Music (all also West End and Broadway, winning the Drama Desk Award and two Tony nominations for Best Orchestrations

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