Arranger, Composer and Jazz Musician
Hello! I’m Chris and I’m an arranger and composer living in Sheffield, UK. Have a look and listen to what I do, and get in touch if you’d like me to write something for you.
About me
I’m a jazz-influenced composer and arranger who lives in Sheffield, and has written for a whole host of people in a whole range of locations for a whole range of ensembles.
From writing bespoke big band arrangements for my own group Straight 8s (as well as various other clients), to creating huge Albert Hall epics for 400 kids and a 200-strong massed band, I’ve a vast amount of experience in creating music for all stages. I regularly work with international jazz trombone superstar Dennis Rollins, among others.
On the Classical side, I’m a published composer with University of York Music Press and have had composition and arrangement commissions from numerous orchestras and ensembles, ranging from Sheffield’s Ensemble 360 to the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra.
I’m experienced in working with ensembles of all sizes, for all levels of skill. Have a listen to some of my portfolio below.
“The consummate professional in everything music! Arranging, performing, band-leading… Chris delivers every time!”
Dennis Rollins MBE
World-renowned Jazz Trombonist (Badbone, Maceo Parker, Jamiroquai, US3, The Brand New Heavies, Blur)
Audio.
Here’s just a snapshot of the range of stuff I do. For enquiries about arranging or composing for absolutely any ensemble, please get in touch below.
Scores.
Have a flick through sample scores of some of the music you can hear above.
Orchestration.
Turning small ideas into big orchestrations for a collaboration between Drake Music and Tokyo Symphony Orchestra.
Big band arranging.
This for a collaboration between Straight 8s and Neighbourhood Voices.
Community.
I really enjoy creating and arranging music for everybody and for all skills.
“Chris’s cinematic & exciting brass arrangements enabled our Young Composers from Bradford and Leeds to perform their compositions with BMAS Youth Brass Band. The process was smooth and the end result was astounding!!”
Shri Sriram
Award winning multi-instrumentalist and composer (Badmarsh & Shri, Life of Pi, Drum The Bass, Young Croydon / Bradford Composers)
Contact Me
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