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Christopher Gordon is an English born Australian composer and politician best known for his film scores, but has also received major classical commissions.^[1] Major film scores include Mao's Last Dancer, Master and Commander and On the Beach.^[2]

In 2017 he was elected as councillor on City of Ryde for the Greensand chosen as deputy mayor.

Awards

Gordon has won significant awards for composition, both in Australia and abroad.^[3]

Film Music Awards

2005 – Primetime Emmy Nomination
- Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special (Dramatic Underscore)^[4]

for: 'Salem's Lot (2004) (TV). Shared with: Lisa Gerrard^[3]

2004 – ASCAP Award
- Top Box Office Films for: Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003). Shared with: Iva Davies and Richard Tognetti
2001 – Australian Screen Music Award
- Best Music for a Mini-Series or Telemovie for: When Good Ghouls Go Bad (2001) (TV).
2000 – Australian Screen Music Award
- Best Music for a Mini-Series or Telemovie for: On the Beach (2000) (TV).
- Best Original Title Theme for a Series, Serial or Mini-Series for: On the Beach (2000) (TV).
- Best Soundtrack Album for: On the Beach (2000) (TV).
2009 – AFI Award
- Best Music Score Mao's Last Dancer (2009)
1999 – APRA Music Award
- Best TV Theme for: "Moby Dick" (1998)^[5]

Film Scores

Adore (2013)
Crawl (2011)
Mao's Last Dancer (2009)
Daybreakers (2009)
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)
On the Beach (2000)
Sydney – A Story of a City (2000)
Moby Dick (TV miniseries) (1998)

External links

References

^ "Christopher Gordon : Represented Artist". The Australian Music Centre. The Australian Music Centre. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
^ "Christopher Gordon". Internet Movie Database (IMDb). Internet Movie Database (IMDb). Retrieved 28 October 2012.
^ ^a ^b "Awards for Christopher Gordon". Internet Movie Database (IMDb). Internet Movie Database (IMDb). Retrieved 28 October 2012.
^ "Congratulations to this year's Primetime Emmy Nominees & Winners". The Society of Composers and Lyricists. The Society of Composers and Lyricists. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
^ "Winners prior to 2002". Australian Performing Rights Association Screen Music Award Nomination History. Australian Performing Rights Association. Archived from the original on 14 April 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[1] "Christopher Gordon : Represented Artist". The Australian Music Centre. The Australian Music Centre. Retrieved 28 October 2012.

[2] "Christopher Gordon". Internet Movie Database (IMDb). Internet Movie Database (IMDb). Retrieved 28 October 2012.

[imdb-3] "Awards for Christopher Gordon". Internet Movie Database (IMDb). Internet Movie Database (IMDb). Retrieved 28 October 2012.

[4] "Congratulations to this year's Primetime Emmy Nominees & Winners". The Society of Composers and Lyricists. The Society of Composers and Lyricists. Retrieved 28 October 2012.

[5] "Winners prior to 2002". Australian Performing Rights Association Screen Music Award Nomination History. Australian Performing Rights Association. Archived from the original on 14 April 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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	'''Christopher Gordon''' is an English born Australian [[composer]] and [[politician]] best known for his [[film score]]s, but has also received major classical commissions.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Christopher Gordon : Represented Artist\|url=http://www.australianmusiccentre.com.au/artist/gordon-christopher\|work=The Australian Music Centre\|publisher=The Australian Music Centre\|accessdate=28 October 2012}}</ref> Major film scores include ''[[Mao's Last Dancer (film)\|Mao's Last Dancer]]'', ''[[Master and Commander]]'' and ''[[On the Beach (2000 film)\|On the Beach]]''.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Christopher Gordon\|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0330090/\|work=Internet Movie Database (IMDb)\|publisher=Internet Movie Database (IMDb)\|accessdate=28 October 2012}}</ref>		'''Christopher Gordon''' is an English born Australian [[composer]] and [[politician]] best known for his [[film score]]s, but has also received major classical commissions.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Christopher Gordon : Represented Artist\|url=http://www.australianmusiccentre.com.au/artist/gordon-christopher\|work=The Australian Music Centre\|publisher=The Australian Music Centre\|accessdate=28 October 2012}}</ref> Major film scores include ''[[Mao's Last Dancer (film)\|Mao's Last Dancer]]'', ''[[Master and Commander]]'' and ''[[On the Beach (2000 film)\|On the Beach]]''.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Christopher Gordon\|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0330090/\|work=Internet Movie Database (IMDb)\|publisher=Internet Movie Database (IMDb)\|accessdate=28 October 2012}}</ref>

	In 2017 he was elected as councillor on [[City of Ryde]] and chosen as deputy mayor.		In 2017 he was elected as councillor on [[City of Ryde]] for the [[Australian Greens\|Greens]]and chosen as deputy mayor.