Christopher Tin
Christopher Tin is a Grammy-winning composer, whose eclectic career spans f… Read Full Bio ↴Christopher Tin is a Grammy-winning composer, whose eclectic career spans film, television, video games, advertising, and the record industry. His music is marked by a natural ease of melody, economy of gesture, and a flair for the dramatic. He is a native Californian, born of Chinese descent, and educated in England, and his aesthetic sensibilities are a blend of his diverse cultural background.
His debut album Calling All Dawns was the recipient of two Grammys at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards: Best Classical Crossover Album, and Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalists (for the song 'Baba Yetu').
He received his undergraduate education at Stanford University and Oxford University, studying Music Composition, Conducting, and English Literature. After winning a Fulbright Scholarship, he continued his studies at the elite Royal College of Music in London--the alma mater of many of the giants of British composition: Benjamin Britten, Ralph Vaughan-Williams, Gustav Holst and others. There, he earned an MMus with Distinction, graduating with the highest marks in his class, and winning the Horovitz Composition Prize. He is also a Sundance Institute fellow.
His music has been performed live by many orchestras around the world, including the National Symphony Orchestra, Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, Philharmonia, Metropole Orchestra, and hundreds of amateur choirs around the world. His sheet music is published by Alfred Publishing.
In addition to his album work, he is also an active composer of music for films, video games, advertising, and many other media. He has won awards for his video game music, for titles such as Civilization IV and Pirates Of The Caribbean Online. He has contributed to scores for such Hollywood blockbusters as X2: X-Men United and Lilo And Stitch 2, and a host of independent features, documentaries and TV specials. And he has developed major ad campaigns for brands like Puma, Verizon, The Gap, and others. (More information on his custom work can be found at his online portfolio, Tin Works.)
His career is also marked by many rare and unusual distinctions; he has both co-created the startup sound for Microsoft's Surface operating system, and a demo song for Apple's Garage Band software, now found on every new Mac computer. His hit song 'Baba Yetu' is both the theme song to the video game Civilization IV, and is also used as a featured segment for the Dubai Fountain, the world's largest choreographed fountain, situated at the base of the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest skyscraper. Its win at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards made history as the first video game piece ever to receive Grammy recognition.
Christopher Tin currently lives in Santa Monica, CA.
His debut album Calling All Dawns was the recipient of two Grammys at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards: Best Classical Crossover Album, and Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalists (for the song 'Baba Yetu').
He received his undergraduate education at Stanford University and Oxford University, studying Music Composition, Conducting, and English Literature. After winning a Fulbright Scholarship, he continued his studies at the elite Royal College of Music in London--the alma mater of many of the giants of British composition: Benjamin Britten, Ralph Vaughan-Williams, Gustav Holst and others. There, he earned an MMus with Distinction, graduating with the highest marks in his class, and winning the Horovitz Composition Prize. He is also a Sundance Institute fellow.
His music has been performed live by many orchestras around the world, including the National Symphony Orchestra, Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, Philharmonia, Metropole Orchestra, and hundreds of amateur choirs around the world. His sheet music is published by Alfred Publishing.
In addition to his album work, he is also an active composer of music for films, video games, advertising, and many other media. He has won awards for his video game music, for titles such as Civilization IV and Pirates Of The Caribbean Online. He has contributed to scores for such Hollywood blockbusters as X2: X-Men United and Lilo And Stitch 2, and a host of independent features, documentaries and TV specials. And he has developed major ad campaigns for brands like Puma, Verizon, The Gap, and others. (More information on his custom work can be found at his online portfolio, Tin Works.)
His career is also marked by many rare and unusual distinctions; he has both co-created the startup sound for Microsoft's Surface operating system, and a demo song for Apple's Garage Band software, now found on every new Mac computer. His hit song 'Baba Yetu' is both the theme song to the video game Civilization IV, and is also used as a featured segment for the Dubai Fountain, the world's largest choreographed fountain, situated at the base of the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest skyscraper. Its win at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards made history as the first video game piece ever to receive Grammy recognition.
Christopher Tin currently lives in Santa Monica, CA.
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Christopher Tin Lyrics
A Hundred Thousand Birds A hundred thousand birds salute the day One solitary bird…
A New Course Una Volta Che Avrai/Once You Have Taken Flight Spiccato Il V…
Baba Yetu Baba yetu, yetu uliye Mbinguni yetu, yetu, amina Baba yetu, …
Bird Raptures The sunrise wakes the lark to sing The moonrise wakes the…
Caoineadh Mo chara thu is mo chuid! A mharcaigh an chlaímh ghil, éir…
Civilization IV Medley Baba yetu, yetu uliye Mbinguni yetu, yetu, amina Baba yetu…
Dao Zai Fan Ye fan zhe dao zhi dong, ruo zhe dao zhi yong. tian xia…
Devipravaha Bhagavati tava tīre nīra-mātrāshano 'ham Vigata-vishaya-tri…
Haf Gengr Hriðum Haf gengr hríðum Við himin sjalfan, Líðr lǫnd yfir, En loft …
Haktan Gelen %C5%9Eerbeti Haktan gelen şerbeti İçtik elhamdülillah İçtik elhamdülillah…
Haktan Gelen Şerbati Haktan Gelen Şerbeti "The Drink from God" (Inspired by water…
Haktan Gelen Şerbeti Haktan gelen şerbeti İçtik elhamdülillah İçtik elhamdülill…
Hamsáfár Khorshide cámánd sobh bár bam áfkánád Keykhosro rooz badeh …
Hayom Kadosh Hayom kadosh l'Adonai eloheichem Al titabloo v'al tivku Ha…
Hope Is the Thing with Feathers Hope is the thing with feathers That perches in the soul And…
Hymn do Trójcy Świętej Już słońce wschodzi ogniste Ty jedność, światło wieczyste …
I Shall Not See the Shadows When I am dead, my dearest Sing no sad songs for…
In the End All that could never be said All that could never be…
Iza Ngomso Imvula izawubuya ezulwini Umphungu uphinde ube imvula namaf…
Kia Hora Te Marino Kia hora te marino, Kia whakapapa pounamu te moana, Kia te…
Lux Aeterna Lux aeterna luceat eis domine Requiem aeterna donna eis d…
Mado Kara Mieru SPRING: mado kara mieru kagayaku ume ichirin ichirin hodo…
Passou o Verão Correm turbas as aguas deste rio, Qua as rapidas enchentes e…
Rassemblons-Nous Rassemblons-nous Au même moment Nos mille visages Sur un …
Se É Pra Vir Que Venha Vou soltar meu gado Vou deitar no pasto Vou roubar a cena …
Sogno di Volare Una volta che avrai Spiccato il volo, deciderai Sguardo vers…
Sukla-Krsne sukla-krsne gati hy ete jagatah sasvate mate ekaya yaty an…
Temen Oblak Zadade se oblåk témen Otkum gora, ot Bålkana Eh, moy dyado…
The Fall O gente umana, per volar sù nata Perché a poco vento…
the heavenly kingdom Qui sunt ii qui nubes volant Et quasi columbae ad fenestras…
The Power of the Spirit Облетев Землю в корабле-спутнике Я увидел, как прекрасна наш…
The Saddest Noise Between the March and April line That magical frontier Beyon…
There Will Come Soft Rains There will come soft rains and the smell of the…
Thus in the Winter Thus in the winter stands the lonely tree Nor knows what…
Tsas Narand Uyarna Tsalin mungun duulgatai Tsantyn davaa mini amaglantai Tsas…
Waloyo Yamoni Waloyo yamoni. (Waloyo.) Wan wamito kot ochwe, oony akirok …
Water Prelude Wodr Wedns Wedoːr Ħakwaħ Ħrosaħ Hróːs Udeni (water O…
Wild Swans Cry I looked in my heart while the wild swans went Over And…