Christopher W. Gentle

PRO
Available to hire

Work Experience

Transcriber, Session Copyist / Music Prep / Librarian at Independent / Freelance
January 1, 2017 - Present
Transcriber, session copyist, and music-prep/librarian for 100+ scores across narrative and documentary, student, independent, and commercial short-form projects.
Session Arranger / Orchestrator at Independent / Freelance
January 1, 2022 - Present
Arranger and orchestrator for various film and media projects, supporting composers with orchestration and score preparation.
Session Conductor at Independent / Freelance
January 1, 2023 - Present
Conductor for session ensembles, coordinating musicians and ensuring accurate interpretation of scores.
Participant at Los Angeles Film Conducting Intensive
June 1, 2024 - Present
Attendee of the Los Angeles Film Conducting Intensive, Summer Session; program led by orchestrator/conductor Angel Velez.
Participant at SCL Mentorship Program
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2026
Participant in the Society of Composers & Lyricists Mentorship Program (2025-2026); Gold Member since 2023.
Transcriber, Session Copyist/Music Prep/Librarian
January 1, 2017 - Present
Transcriber, session copyist, music preparation, and librarian support for film and music projects.
Session Arranger/Orchestrator
January 1, 2022 - Present
Arranger and orchestrator for sessions.
Session Conductor
January 1, 2023 - Present
Conductor for studio orchestra and small ensemble sessions.
Composer at Outside Our Means Productions
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Scored Best Laid Plans (Independent Feature).
Composer at BooReese Productions
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Scored The Notorious Finster (Independent Feature).
Composer at HiPhi Productions
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Composer for the independent feature Clone Cop s.
Composer at 353 Media Group
January 1, 2023 - July 1, 2023
Music score for unreleased Our Voices (Documentary Feature).
Steering Committee Member at Society of Composers & Lyricists
January 1, 2026 - Present
Steering Committee Member, Nashville
Session Conductor
January 1, 2023 - Present
Session conductor for studio orchestra and small ensemble.
Participant, Los Angeles Film Conducting Intensive
January 1, 2024 - Present
Los Angeles Film Conducting Intensive, Summer Session, Costa Rica, led by Orchestrator/Conductor Angel Velez.
Participant, SCL Mentorship Program at Society of Composers & Lyricists
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2026
Mentorship program participant.

Education

Bachelor of Music at Belmont University
August 1, 2008 - May 1, 2012
Master of Music – Classical Composition at Belmont University
August 1, 2013 - August 1, 2016
Bachelor of Music - Classical Composition at Belmont University
August 1, 2008 - May 1, 2012
Master of Music – Classical Composition at Belmont University
August 1, 2013 - August 1, 2016

Qualifications

Best Score - Nashville 54 Hour Film Fest 2024
March 24, 2026 - March 24, 2026
Participant - LA Film Conducting Intensive
June 16, 2024 - June 22, 2024

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services
    paper The Notorious Finster (Feature Film)

    An author moves to a small town to escape the pressures of city life, but also to track down a serial killer who has eluded every pursuer until now.

    paper Clone Cops (Feature Film)

    A group of renegades and a new sidekick fight for their very survival against a sinister foe in this action/comedy romp.

    paper Best Laid Plans (Feature Film)

    A single mother takes an extra shift at work only to discover a mysterious man and a horrible secret.