Christopher James Thomas is an Emmy Award-winning composer. He has composed and produced music for a wide variety of venues from internationally released IMAX films, to award-winning independent films and documentaries, to high-profile national commercials. Chris has a unique ability to combine world, classical and electronic music to bring an eclectic, unpredictable, and rich sound-palette to his craft. Having graduated from the University of Miami in Studio Music & Jazz with a BA in drums, percussion and keyboard, he is versatile in the studio as a drummer and keyboardist/synthesist and has an extraordinary ability to deliver a multitude of modern and classical styles. Christopher is equally versed on percussion, guitar and bass as well as being a trained vocalist. Whether he’s creating string arrangements, performing tracks for albums or composing a score to visuals, his well-seasoned, diverse musicianship will enhance and take your production to the next level.

Christopher James Thomas is an Emmy Award-winning composer. He has composed and produced music for a wide variety of venues from internationally released IMAX films, to award-winning independent films and documentaries, to high-profile national commercials. Chris has a unique ability to combine world, classical and electronic music to bring an eclectic, unpredictable, and rich sound-palette to his craft. Having graduated from the University of Miami in Studio Music & Jazz with a BA in drums, percussion and keyboard, he is versatile in the studio as a drummer and keyboardist/synthesist and has an extraordinary ability to deliver a multitude of modern and classical styles. Christopher is equally versed on percussion, guitar and bass as well as being a trained vocalist. Whether he’s creating string arrangements, performing tracks for albums or composing a score to visuals, his well-seasoned, diverse musicianship will enhance and take your production to the next level.

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Christopher James Thomas is an Emmy Award-winning composer. He has composed and produced music for a wide variety of venues from internationally released IMAX films, to award-winning independent films and documentaries, to high-profile national commercials. Chris has a unique ability to combine world, classical and electronic music to bring an eclectic, unpredictable, and rich sound-palette to his craft.

Having graduated from the University of Miami in Studio Music & Jazz with a BA in drums, percussion and keyboard, he is versatile in the studio as a drummer and keyboardist/synthesist and has an extraordinary ability to deliver a multitude of modern and classical styles. Christopher is equally versed on percussion, guitar and bass as well as being a trained vocalist.

Whether he’s creating string arrangements, performing tracks for albums or composing a score to visuals, his well-seasoned, diverse musicianship will enhance and take your production to the next level.

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Language

English
Fluent
German
Intermediate
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner

Work Experience

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Education

Bachelors in Music at University of Miami
January 15, 1984 - January 15, 1988
Certificate in Film Scoring at UCLA
January 15, 1989 - January 15, 1993

Qualifications

National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Emmy: “Dyslexia Lasts a Lifetime” (EC Productions)
April 5, 1996 - January 15, 2025
National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Emmy: “Oil Recycling Wizard” (EC Productions)
April 5, 1996 - January 15, 2025
AMI Gold Metal: Best Soundtrack/Production: “An Indian Mosaic”
May 15, 1997 - January 15, 2025
Telly Award Silver Statue: “Basejump” (CCB)
May 1, 2002 - January 15, 2025
ADDY Award - Best of Television “Oil Recycling Wizard”
January 15, 2000 - January 15, 2025
Attended University of Miami on awarded scholarship
January 15, 1984 - January 15, 1988

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment
    paper The Occult

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