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California… continued

Happy to announce I just completed music & sound design for an immersive 6 hour journey through 4 of California’s iconic landmarks: from Death Valley to Mt Whitney, from the Redwoods to Big Sur… Now in the permanent exhibit “California Continued” at the Autry Museum of the American West.

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“Anderson is a river of genius, from which I can not see the other side…”

Dave Alvin

“Adeptly avoiding horror movie clichés, Anderson’s scores for the Jack Frost films are infused with suspense & humour…”

Pat Griffith

“wow.”

Barry Williams

“Morella is an unusual film, complemented by a haunting musical score of unique aural tapestry by composer Chris Anderson.”

Cinequest

“Broad in scope, yet focused in craft, Anderson paints a series of vivid pictures, each complete of themselves; stirring and provocative as a group…”

Tommy Mars (Frank Zappa Band)

Chris’ talent knows no limit…  He’s composed music from rom-coms to animation to thrillers & action.  He’s one of this first people I call when I get a new project, and an essential person I rely on through to the final mix.”

Rex Piano
director/producer

“Thrilling to see you at the helm of your magical calliope – you are masterful and mischievous at the same time in the most gratifying fashion.”

Nick Offerman

“Composer Chris Anderson presents sound and music in perfect noir fashion.”

Del Harvey
Film Score Monthly

Chris has an intuitive sense for what fits a scene best. His experience and skillful balance of traditional and outside-the-box techniques sets him apart. To top it off, he’s charming, a great communicator, and easy to work with – highly recommended!

Suzanne Mejean
Shining Sea Productions

“Chris is an immensely talented composer – be it for features, commercials or anything in between. He always aims to please and you’ll never meet a nicer guy. Lots of reasons our working relationship has spanned more than a decade.”

Stu Pollard
director/producer

“Composer Chris Anderson’s eerie score (for Treasure Island) is skillful – aptly nervy and disquieting, it gets below the surface of things.”

Hollywood Reporter

“Anderson is a young man whose name I want you to remember- you’ll be hearing a lot more about him, and not just from me.”

Rod McQuen (Beatsville/Seasons in the Sun)

“He’s the ideal chameleon- able to write in various idioms, yet compose music that still represents his own style & character.”

Mark Hasan
Film Score Monthly

“Anderson displays the kind of musical substance one expects to find in the likes of a Mozart, Basie, Goodman, Ellington, or Wills…”

Jana Pendragon
Music Connection

“Many layered, intelligent writing; at one moment thought provoking and bitter-sweet, the next quirky and uniquely humorous.”

David Raksin
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Chris Anderson

Chris Anderson is an award-winning composer for film and television based in Los Angeles. Originally from Philadelphia, he first learned piano from his grandmother and composes on that very piano to this day. He went on to study music composition at Hampshire College in Amherst, MA, continuing his focus on film music at the USC graduate film scoring program. Since then he has scored over 60 films, episodic television, documentaries, ad campaigns and fine art installations. His musical palette ranges from orchestral scores to jazz, ambient, modern rock, and cutting-edge electronic soundscapes. Equally at home in front of a piano, a computer, or an orchestra, Anderson is a proven musical chameleon.

Recently, Anderson recorded “the american mosaic – an unsung requiem”, his 30-minute piece for symphony orchestra, as well as "The Lotus Quartet", for string quartet. While actively working with new music ensembles to perform them, he composes for film & TV, new music projects, and recordings of his own.

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Chris has an intuitive sense for what fits a scene best. His experience and skillful balance of traditional and outside-the-box techniques sets him apart. To top it off, he’s charming, a great communicator, and easy to work with – highly recommended!

Suzanne Mejean
Shining Sea Productions

“Many layered, intelligent writing; at one moment thought provoking and bitter-sweet, the next quirky and uniquely humorous.”

David Raksin

“Broad in scope, yet focused in craft, Anderson paints a series of vivid pictures, each complete of themselves; stirring and provocative as a group…”

Tommy Mars (Frank Zappa Band)

“Anderson displays the kind of musical substance one expects to find in the likes of a Mozart, Basie, Goodman, Ellington, or Wills…”

Jana Pendragon
Music Connection

“wow.”

Barry Williams

“Composer Chris Anderson’s eerie score (for Treasure Island) is skillful – aptly nervy and disquieting, it gets below the surface of things.”

Hollywood Reporter

Chris’ talent knows no limit…  He’s composed music from rom-coms to animation to thrillers & action.  He’s one of this first people I call when I get a new project, and an essential person I rely on through to the final mix.”

Rex Piano
director/producer

“Thrilling to see you at the helm of your magical calliope – you are masterful and mischievous at the same time in the most gratifying fashion.”

Nick Offerman

“Anderson is a young man whose name I want you to remember- you’ll be hearing a lot more about him, and not just from me.”

Rod McQuen (Beatsville/Seasons in the Sun)

“He’s the ideal chameleon- able to write in various idioms, yet compose music that still represents his own style & character.”

Mark Hasan
Film Score Monthly

“Composer Chris Anderson presents sound and music in perfect noir fashion.”

Del Harvey
Film Score Monthly

“Adeptly avoiding horror movie clichés, Anderson’s scores for the Jack Frost films are infused with suspense & humour…”

Pat Griffith

“Anderson is a river of genius, from which I can not see the other side…”

Dave Alvin

“Morella is an unusual film, complemented by a haunting musical score of unique aural tapestry by composer Chris Anderson.”

Cinequest

“Chris is an immensely talented composer – be it for features, commercials or anything in between. He always aims to please and you’ll never meet a nicer guy. Lots of reasons our working relationship has spanned more than a decade.”

Stu Pollard
director/producer
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