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ABOUT CHRIS

Biography

Chris Thomas is a composer for film, television, theme parks, and TED Speaker. ​He’s written music for several Emmy-nominated films, theatrical releases such as Haymaker and Don't Look Back, and Woman Rebel, which was shortlisted for an Academy Award. In 2020, Chris won the Hollywood Music In Media Award for his work on Imagine Symphony Live. He’s worked on film projects with Hollywood stars such as Kathy Bates, Samuel L. Jackson, Bob Odenkirk, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Danny Trejo, Rico Rodriguez, Luke Perry, and Zoe Bell. In television, he worked as a composer, orchestrator, and conductor for networks such as ABC, FOX, HBO and CBS.
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In recent years, Chris composed the logo music for Sony Picture’s The Hideaway Entertainment, and the dating app Date Night, and is currently working on a new video game score. 

Chris has been in demand in the theme park industry. He has written music for the Evermore Adventure Park, Knott's Berry Farm, Queen Mary Chill, Dreamland (UK), Los Angeles Haunted Hayride, Seismique, INK: Stories on Skin (Museum of Latin American Art), LA's Magic Bus Experience, and The Void 4D virtual reality games.

In the concert world, Chris’s works have been performed from Carnegie Hall, Sydney Opera House, to the Hollywood Bowl. He recently premiered a series of concert works at Clarinet Fest in Brussels, and Cite des Arts in Paris. His compositions and arrangements have been performed and recorded by groups such as the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, Los Angeles Master Chorale, Hollywood Studio Orchestra, Pacific Symphony, Northwest Symphony Orchestra, Fear No Music ensemble, and various American festival ensembles.

His works are published with FJH Music, Wingert-Jones Publications, Walton Choral, and Carl Fischer Music. 
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After growing up in the Pacific Northwest, Chris left for the prestigious Scoring For Motion Pictures & Television program at the University of Southern California's graduate school. There he connected with Hollywood's A-list composers and filmmakers and launched his diverse and evolving career.

Awards & Nominations

Hollywood Music in Media Award
​Winner - Imagine Symphony Live

​American Prize in Composition
Winner (2nd) - Joyful Shimmering

American Prize in Composition
Winner (2nd) - Malheur Symphony

Global Music Award
Winner - Imagine Symphony Live

Palm Beach Music Award
​Winner - Imagine Symphony Live

Global Film Festival
​Winner - Haymaker

SXSW Film Festival 
Winner - Grow Up, Tony Phillips Best (Audience Choice) 

Park City Film Music Festival 
Winner - The Mischievous Case of Cordelia Botkin 

​ eWorld Music Awards 
Winner - Woman Rebel

RIP Horror Film Festival 
Winner - Jezebel 

Nominations

Academy Award
Shortlisted - Woman Rebel

Hollywood Music in Media Award
Nomination - Seismique (Theme Parks)
Nomination - 
Imagine Symphony (Live Concert in Visual Media)

American Prize in Composition 
Nomination - l'Oiseau de la Cathedral (flute concerto)

International Sound & Film Music Fest
Nomination (Crystal Pine Award) - Imagine Symphony Live

International Sound & Film Music Fest
Nomination (Crystal Pine Award) - Haymaker

Palm Beach Music Award
Nomination - Haymaker

Film & TV Music Award
Nomination - Best Orchestrator
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International Music Video Awards
Nomination - Imagine Symphony Live

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