Colin Ross Waterson is a queer composer-lyricist from Glasgow working across Theatre and Film. He trained at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (junior programme) and London Studio Centre. He was a member of Royal Scottish National Orchestra (youth ensemble), performed in three seasons with Scottish Youth Theatre, and made his professional debut—aged thirteen—in Scottish Opera's Death in Venice.

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Currently, he is working on new musical A Second Chance and gig-theatre piece One Night Only—both in collaboration with writer-choreographer Ben Hartley. He is also writing a new sung through musical Two Susans. Recently completed commissions include: a new song for short film Blood Out of a Stone directed by Ben Allen; a classical crossover ident for RTL Nederlands; composing and producing a video project for Billie Ray Martin called Five Takes; a sound sculpture for The Horror Show at Somerset House; and score / song for multi award-winning short film Early Mourning.

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Prior to his career as a composer, Colin performed in dance companies, opera & musical theatre—in the West End, on tour, film, tv, and Broadway. 

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He recorded as Waterson for many years, making three solo albums—Dada, Basquiat Beats & Paris Still Burns—and a slew of underground classics including Scars with KDA on the [PIAS] label, Strip Down with Smokin' Jo on the Junior Boys Own label and Ego with Ashley Beedle on the Ramrock label. He has collaborated with: Black Science Orchestra, Kenny Dope, Honey Dijon, Terry Farley, and Severino.

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Colin is an Associate with Pearson (the world's leading education company).

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