Christopher Gordon (composer)

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 and chosen as deputy mayor.

Awards

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

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]

^ "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)