Louis Cross is a media composer, music educator, and disability advocate currently based in Greater Manchester. Since 2020, he has completed over a dozen commissioned projects and is currently composing music for four short films, combining emotionally driven scoring with inclusive creative practice. Louis’s credits include original music for A Midsummer Night’s Dream (debuted in London), and a sold-out collaboration with Young Identity.
His lived experience of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (a progressive peripheral neuropathy) deeply informs his artistic practice and advocacy work. After undergoing multiple surgeries during secondary school, Louis missed six months of education and experienced the sudden loss of his grandfather, who had been a central figure in his life. Despite these challenges, he returned to school, caught up academically, and was awarded the Stockport Young Stars Award for Overcoming Adversity.

He holds a BA (Hons) in Songwriting from BIMM Manchester, where he ranked in the top five of his cohort in music theory, and shortly released his debut EP A Page to Tell, which explores themes of disability and Alzheimer’s and gained over 3,000 streams and airplay on Amazing Radio and local radio shows.
His commitment to continuous learning is evident through private tuition in piano, composition, and theory, achieving ABRSM Grade 4 Piano with Merit and progressing toward Grade 8. He has also undertaken further training in orchestration and music production through Thinkspace Education, Guildhall School of Music & Drama, and the Help Musicians Co-Pilot Mentoring Scheme.

Louis is proficient in Logic Pro, Pro Tools, and Dorico, applying his technical skills to both media scoring and educational contexts. He teaches over twenty private students and adapts lessons for neurodivergent learners and those with physical or learning disabilities. He is also a contributor to Minecraft Music School, an AHRC-funded PhD research project that promotes accessible music theory through interactive digital platforms.

Louis is an active member of the Ivors Academy’s Early Career and Media Councils and has taken part in a range of professional development programmes, including Attitude is Everything’s Future Leaders, Factory International’s Business x Creativity, The Met’s No Barriers, Brighter Sound’s songwriting residency, and Sound City’s LAUNCH programme. Through these experiences, he has developed skills in entrepreneurship, collaboration, public speaking, and accessible arts practice.
In addition to his creative and educational work, Louis has contributed to NHS-led research on access to music and healthcare for disabled people and has volunteered as a music facilitator at Arc (Stockport), supporting young people affected by mental health challenges.
Louis has received an unconditional offer to study MA Composition for Film & Television at the University of Bristol in 2025.
Through his dedication to leadership, advocacy, and innovation, he is committed to making a positive impact on the music industry and beyond, ensuring that disabled individuals have the opportunities and support they need to thrive.