Clive Bell (musician)

Clive Bell
Clive Bell in front of a lake
Background information
BornFebruary 1950 (age 76)
London, England
OriginLondon, England
OccupationsMusician, composer
InstrumentsShakuhachi, khene, other flutes
Years active1970s–present
LabelsAnother Timbre, ARC, EMI

Clive Bell (born 1950) is a British musician, composer and music journalist specialising in the shakuhachi (Japanese bamboo flute), khene (Lao mouth-organ) and other Asian wind instruments.

Based in London, he is internationally recognised for his film and video game soundtrack work, including Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Parts 1 and 2, The Hobbit trilogy, and Ghost of Tsushima.

Bell is an improviser, collaborating with leading figures in experimental and avant-garde music, and writes regularly for The Wire magazine.