Tristram Cary (born 14th May 1925) is a British composer living in Australia.
Cary is particularly well known for his film and television music. He has written music for the series 'Doctor Who', as well as the score for the Ealing comedy 'The Ladykillers' (1955).
Concert works of note include a Sonata for guitar (1959), 'Continuum' for tape (1969), a cantata 'Peccata Mundi' (1972), 'Contours and Densities at First Hill' for orchestra (1972), a Nonet (1979), String Quartet No. 2 (1985) and 'The Dancing Girls' for orchestra (1991).
Cary was one of the first British composers to work in musique concrète.
He also provided the visual design for the EMS VCS3 synthesizer.
