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Christopher Tin
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Style: Classical
Joined: May 21, 2007
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Christopher Tin composes large-scale works for orchestra and chorus, combining world music with classical symphonic structures. He is part of a new generation of composer; trained at London's elite Royal College of Music, but unrestrained by modernist dogma; equally influenced by Brahms as he is by The Beatles. He is a native Californian--born of Asian descent, and educated in Europe--and his aesthetic sensibilities are a blend of his diverse cultural experiences: an emphasis on melodic accessibility, economy of gestures, and Western musical forms.

He is currently recording his debut album Calling All Dawns, a cycle of 12 songs in 12 different languages--from Persian to Portuguese, Japanese to Hebrew--all about life, death and rebirth. The album includes 'Baba Yetu,' the hit theme song to the award-winning video game Civilization IV, currently being performed in concert halls around the world, from the Hollywood Bowl to the Royal Festival Hall. Recorded at the famed Abbey Road Studios by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the album is slated for release late in 2008.

In his other life as a multiple award-winning media composer, he has written music for some of the biggest and most critically acclaimed projects in the entertainment industry, including movies such as X2: X-Men United and Lilo and Stitch 2, games such as Civilization IV and Pirates Of The Caribbean Online, and advertising campaigns for clients such as Verizon, Puma and Apple.

Label Type: Independent
Influences: Literary: James Joyce, William Faulkner, Marcel Proust, J.G. Ballard, Milan Kundera. Philosophical: Carl Gustav Jung, Joseph Campbell. Visual: Lorser Feitelson, Chiho Aoshima, Roy Lichtenstein, Ray and Charles Eames. Classical Music: Gustav Mahler, Thomas Adès, Aaron Copland, Toru Takemitsu, Igor Stravinsky, Sergei Prokofiev, John Adams. Film Music: Joel McNeely. Pop Music: The Beatles, Radiohead, Björk, Air, Cornelius (Japan)
Sounds Like: Aesthetic Principles: 1) Melody is the most important element. 2) Melody is the most important element. 3) Simple is better than complex. 4) Warm is better than cold. 5) Movement is better than stasis.
Country: United States
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Civilization IV - 'Coronation' (Intro Movie)
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Introductary movie to the video game Civilization IV. Produced by Firaxis/2K Game...
2 years ago 45,532 views tinworks
Fishbowl - 'Walk Home'
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A selection from the Emmy Award-Winning PBS film 'Fishbowl'. Directed by Kayo Hat...
2 years ago 1,145 views tinworks
3 Puma Commercials - 'Ants,' 'Butterflies,' 'Chimp'
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The first three spots of the Puma 'New Stuff' campaign: 'Ants,' 'Butterflies' and ...
2 years ago 18,110 views tinworks
Christopher Tin conducts 'Baba Yetu' with the Golden State Pops Orchestra
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Christopher Tin leads the Golden State Pops Orchestra in a performance of 'Baba Ye...
1 month ago 845 views tinworks
Dublin Jerome High School - Nice To Meet You!
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To the choir of Dublin Jerome HS: Ms. Wohlgamuth and I thought it would be a grea...
2 months ago 128 views tinworks
Hello To Trinity Springs!
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Saying hi to Ms. Jones' choir at Trinity Springs! Thanks for performing my piece ...
2 months ago 108 views tinworks
Video Games Live - VGL -Hammersmith Apollo - Civilization IV
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This is a video of the game tune from Civ IV. Performed by a live orchestra, Vid...
2 years ago 21,915 views Swiftyblimeh
Is 2012 Doomsday Coming?
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Since there are thousands clips about 2012, Nibiru, Mayan prophecy and else, I mad...
2 years ago 775,812 views a4action
Civilization IV - Video Games Live -  São Paulo
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Civilization IV - Video Games Live Orquestra Jovem da Unicamp Coral Academia Co...
2 years ago 6,872 views rodfrank
We Are Human
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[TRANSLATED] We Are Human
[TRANSLATED] We Are Human
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2 years ago 5,776 views fetacheese2k6
OTHER PLACES
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[TRANSLATED] OTHER PLACES
[TRANSLATED] OTHER PLACES
"OTHER PLACES" is a series of films that capture the character of town life in dif...
1 year ago 753 views tokuo312
Baba Yetu
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[TRANSLATED] Baba Yetu
[TRANSLATED] Baba Yetu
Extrait chorégraphique du chant "Notre Père", en swahili. Choreographic extract f...
1 year ago 13,108 views Flowerdance777
Dubai Fountain نافوره مول دبي
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Dubai Fountain
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2009 WSSC Nexxice Short Program
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2009 World Synchronized Skating Championships in Zagreb, Croatia Nexxice Team Can...
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Nexxice Short ~ Nationals 2009
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Channel Comments (3)
moosa17 (1 month ago)
I'm a big fan... Your music resonates with me. It's both inspiring and uplifting. I've learned a lot in the past week just from listening to your music. Now if I can just find out when Calling All Dawns will be published...
Dal450i (3 months ago)
where can you find the full movie fishbowl?
DimiG (1 year ago)
Hi...just thought I'd say hi :P

I'm that annoying composer/fan of yours who I think emailed you once or something...yeah, that narrows it down doesn't it not?

Anyway...just thought I'd say "Hi...just thought I'd say hi :P

I'm that annoying composETC..."

sorry I guess this comment is pretty weird...what was the point of this again? Ehh...forgive me I forget...