A London College of Music (LCM) graduate has added his name to cinema history by arranging the most recent chart-topping Bond theme with Billie Eilish.

Musician and classical music graduate, Matt Dunkley co-arranged and conducted the latest James Bond film’s title song No Time To Die, recording with Hollywood composer Hans Zimmer – the latest project in his career as an arranger and conductor for film and television scores.

Speaking about the 007 theme, Matt, who spent four years studying at LCM, said:

It was a great honour and every arranger’s dream to get to work on a Bond song. To work with Hans, Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell was absolutely fantastic and I ended up conducting the film soundtrack too, so it was a very special experience all round.

I always wanted to have a career in music, and LCM gave me a wonderful grounding in orchestral music which has been so essential in my career. Understanding the textures and timbres of an orchestra and how best to utilise them is what I do every day. 

I had great professors who taught me how to really interpret music, getting beyond mere notes and technique. Everything I have been doing in my career since has built on that and helped me to continuously improve my own work.

After graduating, Matt began to hone his skills with renowned film arranger and orchestrator Christopher Palmer. He has since worked on over 200 film soundtracks for blockbusters including Moulin Rouge, Black Swan, Inception, and The Dark Knight as well as conducting at the iconic Hollywood Bowl and Sydney Opera House.