The Team
Classics Explained is a team of young content creators brimming with enthusiasm, verve and a passion for making classical music more accessible. We produce short animated videos explaining the stories and creative processes behind the most famous pieces of classical music. They are a humorous but informative whistle-stop guide for the uninitiated – a visual Wikipedia following in the footsteps of Disney’s Fantasia. We research, script, record, animate and sound-mix them. They are a fast-paced, witty and memorable form of “edutainment”; a mode of engagement currently lacking in the classical music world.
Creator - Ben Levy
Based in London, UK, Ben’s prodigious curiosity for art, music and culture has led him into a number of different projects. He has contributed to widely-published exhibition catalogues for the V&A and other institutions, has written several books, and as a consulting expert, has researched and written on everything from the social history of 20th Century London to Russian stage design for an auction house.
He is the creator, researcher, writer, and voice for Classics Explained.
Executive Producer - Antony Gusscott
Hailing from Aotearoa - New Zealand, Antony brings Ben’s vision to life by working with storyboard artists, editing animatics, designing merchandise, and ensuring
everything goes to plan.
In 2016, he founded Sprinkles on Top, consulting in animation for creators, companies, and government agencies, specializing in research, pre-production, series bibles, style guides, pitching and presentations.
Animators - Siung Studio
Siung Studio is based in Sabah, East Malaysia on the island of Borneo. They have worked on a diverse
range of projects, from magazine\lifestyle series for television, environmental educational content for UNICEF and Malaysian schools, animated episodes for Korean, French, UK, Australian and New Zealand companies, live action short films, and feature films. They hire locally to produce content at a global level, and are proud to develop the creative talent in their hometown of Sabah.