Les Penning

Les Penning is a British folk musician and composer, best known for his work with Mike Oldfield on the album "Ommadawn" and several of Oldfield's singles. He is credited with introducing Oldfield to medieval music through their time playing together at Penrhos Court. He has worked with many other artists, playing woodwind, as producer or as recording engineer, and has created radio drama for BBC Hereford and Worcester and music for two S4C television series: "Gwyddion" and an adaption by Gareth Miles of the novel "".In 1978 he was a musician and performer on the BBC adaption of ‘Kilvert’s Diary’
In 1977 he was given the title of Sir Les Penning, Master of the King's music, to Richard Booth, the King of Hay. He has recently worked in on several projects in collaboration with Robert Reed including "Doctor Who Theme" and "Sanctuary II" and his albums "Belerion" and "Return to Penrhos".
Other music industry work.
Mean Street Dealers, "Bent Needles" Recording Engineer, 1980
Somerville Gentleman’s Band, "Far From Home" Recording Engineer and recorder on "Upton Stick Dance", 1980
Manyana, "Live Carrots" Recording Engineer, 1980
Diamond Head, "Diamond Lights" EP – Engineer, 1981
Harmony Revival, "Original Copy" LP – Recording Engineer, 1981
Carolyn Robson, "Banks of Tyne" Recording Engineer, 1981
Regal Slip, "Bandstand" Recording Engineer, 1981
The Forbury Consort, "12th - 20th century" Cassette – Recording Engineer, 1991
Esther Davies, "With all of my Heart" LP – Recording Engineer, 1995
Matthew Smith, "Matthew Smith" LP – Recording Engineer, 1995