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 for the Greens 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 Awards
- 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)