Sources:
Film Scores •
The Stranger I Love — A film by Theresa Godly with Christopher North as Executive Producer, Composer and Music Supervisor •
The Last Ride – A film by Nyle Cavazos Garcia •
Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes - A film by
Sam Pollard &
Ben Shapiro •
The Dark Offerings — A film by Marcus Slabine and Elizabeth S. Piper •
Homebound — Directed by
Usher Morgan •
Vial — A film by
Sonja O'Hara and Micah Stuart •
En Suite - Directed by
Geoffrey Cantor •
Paint — Directed by
Michael Walker •
Unpainted — A film by Todd Krueger •
The Last Call (2019) — A film by Marcus Slabine •
Cracked Up: The Darrell Hammond Story – A film by Michelle Esrick, starring
Darrell Hammond as himself in which Christopher North provided guitarviol bookend cues •
Lp - A crime short by Alexander Etseyatse •
Capturing the Flag – A film by Anne de Mare documenting vote registration •
Otis - A TV Series by Alexander Etseyatse in which North composed music for the episode
Six Months Earlier •
Stopwatch - A short drama film by Alexander Etseyatse •
Cut Shoot Kill – A horror film by
Michael Walker in which North composed much of his scores using the waterphone •
Addict – A short film by Steve Curley with an ambient score •
The Bell - A thriller short by Jeremy Merrifield •
Two Trains Runnin' – A Grammy nominated film (Best Original Music) directed by
Samuel D. Pollard and written by
Benjamin Hedin. North attended the
Newport Folk Festival where he performed themes from the film •
Dark Passenger: Volume 1 - A horror film involving six stories that center around characters dealing with their personal demons •
The Flip - A drama short by Chung Lam •
The Break In - A horror short by Marcus Slabine •
A New High – A documentary film about homelessness and drug addiction directed by Samuel Miron and Stephen Scott Scapulla •
Missing People - A crime documentary by
David Shapiro •
All in Time – A drama film by Christopher Fetchko and Marina Donahue •
Karl Manhair, Postal Inspector - A TV series in which North composed music for 6 episodes;
Man Is a Bad Animal, The Dark Arts, Family Business, Sisyphus, Some Sort of Sex Thing, Be the Lion •
Think Ink – A short film directed by Wally Chung and story by Emily Hu which was awarded the Spirit of Slamdance at the
Slamdance Film Festival •
The Bear - A drama short by Rachael Sonnenberg •
F(l)ag Football – A film by Seth Greenleaf starring
Wade Davis, Jared Garduno,
Brenton Metzler,
Cyd Zeigler •
Inseparable - A drama short by Eran Evron •
Sky of the Damned – A TV series by Tasmin L. Silver in which North composed music for 5 episodes;
Wake, Jillian, The FAE, Welcome to My City, Back to the Start •
Bird Song - A drama short by Rachael Sonnenberg and Max Stern • ''L'Absinthe -'' A drama/thriller by Olivier Bertin •
Powerless - A documentary short by Adam Lawrence and Shayok Mukhopadhyay •
Bible Quiz – A film by Nicole Teeny which opened at the 2013
Slamdance Film Festival. North's score features marimba, harpsichord, organ, guitar, percussion, glockenspiel, whistling, and various glass sounds •
Four One Nine - A drama short by Alexander Etseyatse •
Move – A documentary by Theodore Collatos •
Goodbye Brooklyn - A drama short by Jon-Carlos Evans •
Houston & 6th - A thriller short by Nyle Cavazos Garcia •
Open Call - A comedy short by Geoff Lerer •
The 5Boroughs - A comedy/drama short by Nyle Cavazos Garcia •
The Man with the Red Right Hand - A comedy/thriller short by Nyle Cavazos Garcia •
Put It in Your Box - A comedy short by Matthew D'Abate •
S&M - A short thriller film by Matthew D'Abate •
Werewolf - A horror short by Matthew D'Abate •
Bemvindo – A short film by Alexandra Roxo •
Case Closed - A comedy/drama short by Kevin Stocklin •
Giant Place Detail – A documentary by Diana Quinones Rivera • ''Mary's Journal: Episode 1 – Connected -'' A short horror/mystery film by Nyle Cavazos Garcia •
Abidjan - A short film by Alexander Etseyatse, premiering at 24 film festivals •
Eavesdrop: A Conversation with Writer/Director Matthew Miele - A video documentary short about the filming of
Eavesdrop (2008) •
Cut - A short horror film by Matthew D'Abate •
Heart – A short drama film by Hugh Plantin • ''Brother's Reaction -'' A short drama film by Eddie Griffith •
Nutmeg - A comedy short by Amy Benaroya •
Eavesdrop – A film by
Matthew Miele starring
Chris Parnell,
Tovah Feldshuh,
Terennce Mann •
The Dark - A short horror film and another collaboration with filmmaker Nyle Cavazos Garcia •
Lucky Days – A film by
Angelica Torn starring actor/writer/director Angelica Torn, Luke Zarzecki, co-director Tony Torn,
Rip Torn, Federico Castelluccio • ''
Everything's Jake'' – A film by
Matthew Miele starring
Ernie Hudson, score performed by composer (with string quartet and saxophone) distributed by
Warner Brothers •
Skips – A short film by Steve Curley, guitar and percussion score (2003) official entry in 2003
Tribeca Film Festival •
Humidity – A short thriller film by Nyle Cavazos Garcia •
The Tip (1997) – Multi-tracked double bass and piano score for short film produced and directed by Kahvan Mashayekh premiered at the
Independent Film Festival, Houston, Texas, official entry in the 1998
South by Southwest Film Festival in Austin, TX and in the 1998
Houston International Film Festival Music for Dance •
Ferrum (2015) a Site-Specific Project at Pioneer Works (also played at Roulette) that draws on the historical, industrial components of the Pioneer space. The project was commissioned by Under Story (Formerly Carte Blanche Performance) Brooklyn NY •
Victorian Hypnosis at The Salon Mexicana (2015) immersive performance in collaboration with Atlas Obscura commissioned by Under Story (Formerly Carte Blanche Performance) ACME Studios, Brooklyn NY •
NEIL (2014) site-specific performance at New York Transit Museum's Inaugural Platform series commissioned by Under Story (Formerly Carte Blance Performance) New York NY •
Suddenly Green (1998) for recorder, guitar, and percussion (one musician / dancer performed by the composer) commissioned by the Field and choreographer Sherry Greenspan for the Dancing in the Streets Festival at Wave Hill, Bronx NY •
Seuss Suites (1998) multi-instrumental score/sound design for dance commissioned by Valerie Alpert and Company, Columbus OH •
I Take Nights in the Middle of my Walk (1997–1998) for double bass, guitar and percussion (one musician / dancer performed by the composer) commissioned by choreographer Sherry Greenspan, presented at Joyce Theater Soho, NYC •
What Are You Afraid Of? (1997) multi-instrumental score/sound design commissioned by Valerie Alpert and Company, Columbus OH •
Seed (1995) for violin, multi-media collaboration with choreographer Michelle Lee Adams for performance by New Arts Collective, Dallas TX
Classical/Orchestral composition •
(on the) Verge Of, world premiere
Carnegie Recital Hall,
Weill Recital Hall. Christopher North made his
Carnegie Hall conducting debut with the ACMA (Association of Classical Musicians and Artists) Orchestra on Saturday, November 18, 2023. As the
Principal Conductor Of ACMA, North led the enthusiastic 22-piece volunteer chamber orchestra in
Weill Recital Hall performance of
Mozart's Clarinet Concerto (featuring Gary Mayer as soloist) and the world premiere of his own composition,
(on the) Verge Of, a fantasia on a theme dedicated 'for Lorna.'
Dr. Lorna Breen, an emergency room physician and cellist, was known to North through their association with the New York Late Starters Orchestra. • ''Nellie Juan's Scratchiti'' from "GLACIER (was) HERE" was composed for the Composing in the Wilderness Program August 2019. Inspired by kayaking in
Prince William Sound. World premiere at
Federal Hall November 22, 2019 for Corvus. For instruments; Flute doubling on Piccolo, Alto Saxophone, Violin, Violoncello, and Percussion. •
Eavesdrop Suite for orchestra world premiere with the composer conducting the
Hollywood Chamber Orchestra in May 2017. It is a single-movement, multi-section suite, with some very short chapters. A main theme is followed by variations. Ultimately, that theme is transfigured, with reference to and reverence for,
transmigration. •
Opus Zero (2002) by Christopher North, 13-track self-produced CD (including art song, chamber music, solo pieces) •
Renquist (2007) by Christopher North, 15-track self-produced
compilation of 1988–1998 works (including art song, chamber music, solo works, electronic soundscapes for dance) • Many new chamber works and Art songs for a Distinguished Artist recitals at the 92nd St Y in February 2001 and February 2008.
Jazz Composition •
Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes (2023) 15 cues composed, arranged, and produced by Christopher North •
Last Ride (2023) 10 cues composed, arranged, and produced by Christopher North • 15 original jazz tunes composed for
Eavesdrop score. Seven premiered live at February 2008
92nd Street Y recital.
Music/Sound Design for Theater •
The Forever Waltz (2005) Original music and
sound design for the
Glyn Maxwell Play (including "the feather lake song" with words by the poet) produced by Verse Theater Manhattan / Workshop Theater in NYC and produced by Restricted View in London and Presented at
Edinburgh Fringe 2005, directed by Elysa Marden •
The Three Musketeers (1998) score/sound design for the play commissioned (with Meet the Composer) by The American Globe Theater, NYC •
The Husbands (world premiere in August 1998 at the
New York International Fringe Festival) live score/sound design (one musician) for the Christopher Logue play, directed by Elysa Marden, produced by Richard Ryan / Verse Productions
Songwriter • Songs for
The Real Housewives of Orange County, Vanderpump Rules, American Pickers •
Songs for Sesame Street International,
Disney Channel and Noggin Network for
Josh Selig /
Little Airplane Productions. •
Christopher North, de la sur (2002), 17-track self-produced CD • ''Blue Skye, Yesterday's Yesteryear Blues'' (1994) 10-track self-produced CD, Band Leader, acoustic/electric bass and guitar
Bassist – Broadway/Theater • Bass / Double Bass for Broadway/Theater/Cabaret (Vested LOCAL 802 AFM Member) •
Hair on Broadway, New York NY (2009-2010) Subbing for
Wilbur Bascomb •
The Lion King on Broadway, New York NY (August 2001 – 2011) substitute player for
Tom Barney •
Spring Awakening on Broadway, New York NY (January 2007 – January 2009) substitute player for George Farmer •
Rent on Broadway, New York NY (January 2004 – January 2005) substitute player for Steve Mack
Bassist – Ensembles • Young People's Chorus of NYC (Dec. 2002 to 2008): Live with Regis and Kelly on
ABC, UNICEF Snowflake Lighting on
CBS, Commemoration of Cornerstone at
Freedom Tower at Ground Zero on NY1, World Culture Open 2004 at
Lincoln Center on
PBS, Colgate Games at
Madison Square Garden, WNYC's Sound Check, and Various at
Carnegie Hall inc. accompanying
Rosanne Cash Bassist – Scores / Games / Sample Libraries • Video Games, Trailers and TV shows (2012 to present) including
Wolfenstein,
Dishonored,
12 Monkeys (TV) • Dynamic Sound Sampling – Orchestral String FX (2012), tracked 3 basses for this sample library •
Athena Reich, Little Girl Dreams (2008), tracked basses for this 14 song album • Various commercials including Tide, Visa, Mastercard for Sacred Noise, NY (2003-2008)
Guitarist – Broadway/Theater •
The Lion King on Broadway, New York NY (December 2004 – 2011) substitute player for Kevin Kuehn, the chair requires guitar (electric and classical), ukulele and kalimba
Vocal Recordings – Solo/Ensemble • Various demo and jingle recordings, New York, NY (1997–present) inc.
Disney International and
Sesame Street • John Adams' "On the Transmigration of Souls", for
Nonesuch Records with the
New York Philharmonic / New York Choral Artists, winner of 3
Grammy Awards (2005) •
Stephen Sondheim's "The Frogs / Evening Primrose" (2000) for
Nonesuch Records, featured
Nathan Lane at
The Hit Factory •
Alice Parker "My Love and I", (2000) Men's choral works from the Robert Shaw / Alice Parker catalog for Melodius Accord at
Riverside Church • "Kurt Masur at the
New York Philharmonic," 10-CD box set features New York choral artists
As Multi-Instrumentalist • Hector Ubarry, Cabaret New York NY (Oct. 2021), inc. Green Room 42, NYC •
Victoria Edwards, Cabaret New York NY (2010 to 2019), inc. Don't Tell Mama, Metropolitan Room, Capital Grille, NYC • Trojan Women (2010) verse play by
Christopher Logue, percussion/drums & Cigar BoxGuitar score, with song for mixed choir, produced in NYC • ''Christopher North's De la Sur'' (2002), vocals, acoustic and electric basses, acoustic and electric guitars, drums / percussion, keyboards,
sitar, recorder, harmonica. • Enid Levine and the Boys,
Take This Show on the Road (2000), Acoustic /electric /
fretless bass, nylon, steel and 12 string guitar, harmonica, vocals • ''Blue Skye, Yesterday's Yesteryear Blues'' (1995) Singer-songwriter, bass, keys, guitar & mixing • Numerous soundtracks: Cut Shoot Kill, Two Trains Runnin', L'Absinthe
Producer – Children's Songs • Ivan Ulz's Fire Truck,
Scholastic Sing and Read Storybook
Educator – Songwriting, Film Scoring, Bass/Guitar, Private/Studio/School Instruction •
Associate Professor at
Berklee College of Music, Boston (since January 2019),
BerkleeOnline (Since January 2023) • Private Studio, Denton and Dallas TX, New York and Brooklyn NY (1990 to present) •
92nd Street Y, New York NY (1997–present) ==Education ==