Company: Passage One Music Studios
Position: Owner
Overview
Neill Solomon is a multiple award-winning South African composer, songwriter, producer and music director whose career spans over four decades across film, television, theatre and recorded music. Renowned for his distinctive vocal style and cross-cultural musical versatility, Neill is widely regarded as one of South Africa’s most accomplished screen composers- always serving narrative. From feature films to long-form television, documentary cinema and socially conscious music projects, his work continues to resonate locally and internationally.
Operating from his Passage One Music Studios in Johannesburg, Neill composes for feature films, television series, documentaries, theatre and global production platforms.
CV/Resume
Publications & Press Mentions
1. Acquisition of Neill Solomon’s Music Catalogue
Several music industry news sites reported that Neill Solomon’s music catalogues, including work likely tied to Passage One Music, were acquired by Sheer Publishing Africa.
• This included Solomon’s Passage One production music catalogue and his commercial catalogue, with commentary on his career and influence.
2. Press Coverage on Neill Solomon’s Career and Projects
• Neill Solomon’s own official site highlights an SA Music Box interview and features about past live performances and music reviews.
• His official company profile details his extensive work in film, television, theatre and collaborative projects, which has appeared on his site and in industry-style portfolios.
3. News Article About the “Homeland” Song Project
• An article in The Star (published via IOL) discussed a project around the “Homeland” song to raise awareness about refugees and featured Neill Solomon as a contributor and panellist.
4. Festival and Performance Programmes
• Flyers and festival documentation from the Africa Month Festival list Neill Solomon as part of a performing ensemble (The Liberation Project).
5. Industry Profiles and Nominations
• A published industry profile list (for composer and publisher representatives) includes Neill Solomon recognized as an accomplished composer and potential board nominee in the South African music industry.
Recent Discography & Releases
• Tracks by Neill Solomon (e.g., Sweet Reasons) appear on global digital music platforms, credited under “Passage One” or related labels.
• His Apple Music artist page shows recent releases, including Homeland (A Collective) in 2026.
Portfolio of Evidence
(Full list of experience available on request).
FEATURE FILM COMPOSITION
Selected Film Scores
• Jock: A True Tale of Friendship – Original Score
• A Reasonable Man (Dir. Gavin Hood) – Original Score
• The Angel, the Bicycle and the Chinaman's Finger – Original Score
o Winner: M-Net Film Award – Best Music Score
• Nothing but the Truth (based on the play by John Kani) – Music Contribution
• Met Kind – Original Score (Screened at Cannes)
• Joko Ya Hao – Original Score
o SAFTA Nomination – Best Short Film
Neill’s film scoring is marked by emotional sensitivity, thematic clarity and an understanding of cinematic pacing.
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Current Feature Film
Poacher's Moon – Original Music Score
Neill Solomon is contributing the original score to Poacher’s Moon, a proudly South African produced feature film centered on the rhino poaching and wildlife crime. The film explores the moral, ecological and human tensions surrounding conservation in Southern Africa.
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DOCUMENTARY & SOCIAL IMPACT FILM
Homeland: A Song for Refugees
The composition “Homeland” became the foundation for a documentary film highlighting the global refugee crisis. The documentary premiered at the 76th Cannes Film Festival at the Pavillon Afriques platform in 2023, generating international dialogue and screenings in the USA, Cameroon and Toronto.
The project features collaboration with leading musicians including:
• Yvonne Chaka Chaka
• Sipho Mabuse
• Pops Mohamed
• Wouter Kellerman
The work bridges music, humanitarian awareness and film.
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TELEVISION SCORING
Major Series & Broadcast Work
• Isidingo – Series Composer (6 years)
• Skeem Saam – Composer
• Woestynblom – Composer (SAMA Recognition)
• A Place Called Home – Composer (SAFTA Winner – Best Composition)
• Wild at Heart – Music Contribution
• uBettina Wethu – Original Score (52-part series)
• 90 Plein Street – Composer
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TRACE Network (International Music Television)
• Trace Urban – Theme & Incidental Composition
• Trace Africa – Theme & Incidental Composition
Neill composed themes across multiple 13-part series for the TRACE network aligned to global youth audiences.
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MUSIC DIRECTOR
Gospel Superstars (Season 1 – 13 Episodes)
Position: Music Director
As Music Director, Neill balanced authenticity, spiritual depth and production excellence for national broadcast.
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THEATRE & STAGE COMPOSITION
Stage & Theatre Film Works
Nine Lives
Composed original score and sound design for this powerful stage production written by Zodwa Nyoni and directed by Diamond Mokoape at Market Theatre.
We Are Ancestors
Original score for this Theatre Film collaboration with PAST in partnership with Market Theatre focused on heritage and performance, highlighting Africa’s fossil history and human origins through cinematic theatre storytelling.
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PRODUCTION MUSIC & GLOBAL COLLABORATION
Neill has released multiple internationally successful African-themed production albums for KPM Music / EMI Production Music and Skumba/Downtown Music Publishers, including:
• Afro Bites
• Afro World Soundscapes
• South African Documentary collections
• Amapiano collaborative release (2022 – #1 download slot in first week)
His commercially published catalogue spans over 600 compositions across genres including orchestral, traditional African, gospel, Afro-house, amapiano, indie, cinematic score and world music.
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AWARDS & RECOGNITION
• M-Net Film Award – Best Music Score
• SAFTA Award – Best Composition
• SAMA Recognition
• Cannes Film Festival Platform Premiere (Pavillon Afriques)
• International screenings (USA, Cameroon, Toronto)
LINKS & CONTACTS
Neill Solomon - IMDb
https://youtu.be/e4b_pbHJbHk
Mobile: 082 442 7217
Email: neillsolomonmusic@gmail.com
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