Christopher James Thomas
Composer at Music by CJT
Composer, Musician and Producer
Portland, Oregon
November 2024
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About Christopher
Christopher James Thomas is an Emmy Award-winning composer. He has composed and produced music for a wide variety of venues from internationally released IMAX films, to award-winning independent feature films and documentaries, to high-profile national commercials. Christopher has a unique ability to combine world, classical and electronic music to bring an eclectic, unpredictable, and rich sound-palette to his craft.
Having graduated from the University of Miami in Studio Music & Jazz with a BA in drums, percussion and keyboard, he is versatile in the studio as a drummer and keyboardist/synthesist and has an extraordinary ability to deliver a multitude of modern and classical styles. Christopher is equally versed on percussion, guitar and bass as well as being a trained vocalist.
Whether he’s creating string arrangements and performing tracks for albums or composing film scores, his well-seasoned, diverse musicianship will enhance and take your production to the next level.
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Credits
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The Occult (
2024 - 2025 )
Film by Roninfilm/Peter Hyoguchi Composer Playing in select US theaters now. -
Gos of Mars (
2021 )
Film by Roninfilm/Peter Hyoguchi Composer -
2 Hours to Vegas (
2019 )
Film by Avi Cohen Composer/Sound Designer -
Adidas - Open Source (
2018 )
Film (short) by Henry V Studios/Chad Smith -
The Greatest Places (
2000 - 2015 )
Film by Mal Wolfe Composer Internationally released in IMAX and OMNIDOME theaters all over the planet. -
The New Kind (
2015 )
Film by Roninfilm/Peter Hyoguchi Composer -
The Sari Soldiers (
2008 )
Film by Julie Bridgham (Documentary) Composer - Nestor Almendros Prize: Awarded at the 2008 Human Rights Watch Film Festival in New York City - Camera as Activist Award: Awarded at the Rencontres International Film Festival - Best Socio-Political Film: Awarded at the Rencontres International Film Festival - Grand Jury Prize: Awarded at the Tri-Continental Film Festival in India - Special Jury Mention: Awarded at the One World Film Festival in Prague - Spirit Award: Awarded at the Brooklyn International Film Festival - Best of Festival Award: Awarded at the Sausalito Film Festival -
20th SBlFF Opening Trailer (
2005 )
Film (short) by Bob Sieblinger (Fantasy) Composer 35mm opening trailer shown before every film at the 20th Santa Barbara International Film Festival -
First, Last and Deposit (
2000 )
Film by Peter Hyoguchi Composer Winner - Audience Award Best Feature Film, San Francisco Independent Film Festival Winner - Best Drama, Winner - Best Drama, New York Indie Film Festival
Awards
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National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Emmy: “Dyslexia Lasts a Lifetime”
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National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Emmy: “Oil Recycling Wizard”
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AMI Gold Metal: Best Soundtrack/Production: “An Indian Mosaic”
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Telly Award Silver Statue: “Basejump” (CCB)
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ADDY Award - Best of Television “Oil Recycling Wizard”
Education
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UCLA Extensions in Film Scoring
(1989-1993) -
University of Miami
(1984-1988)
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