MUSIC composed by a multi-talented producer from Pendle is to be heard by sports fans across Europe as they tune in to watch the World Arm Wrestling Championships.

Studio whizz Andrea Quarin, who works at The ACE Centre in Nelson, has written and produced three pieces of music which will be aired with tournament footage on Eurosport.

The 28-year-old studio manager was put in contact with the channel by local firm Raising The Roof Productions whose staff were involved in producing videos for the championships.

Italian Andrea, who moved to England seven years ago and lives in Brierfield, initially helped with recording a voice-over.

When he was then asked to come up with three pieces of music for the contest, he duly obliged.

He said: “The first has a gladitorial theme, the second is a bit hard rock or heavy metal and the third I already had written, but they seemed to like that as well.

“They have already broadcast three or four episodes and I think it is going to be used on the next series so it will run for quite a while.

“This worked well for both parties and hopefully it will help me to get my name out there.”

Andrea, who said he likes listening to bands including Coldplay and the Foo Fighters, can play guitar and piano.

He said: “When I write music, it is mainly just for TV so the process behind it involves making sure the length is right and that the right instruments are used.

"I like all sorts of music. I have to listen to every style to deliver different pieces of music.”