Custom composed & produced music for
Games, Live Experiences, Film, Art & Light Installations, Media and Artists.
Selected
WORK
Welcome to this exclusive glimpse into a music portfolio featuring Chris Kuijten's latest custom-made compositions. Within this tantalizing preview, you'll have the chance to hear a selection of Kuijten's most recent work, offering a taste of the boundless possibilities that music can bring to your own creative projects.
About
Chris
Kuijten
Composer, Producer & Music Director
Chris's dedication to the art of composition is evident in the way he meticulously weaves together musical elements to tell stories, convey emotions, and connect with audiences on a profound level. His portfolio includes a wide range of compositions, from symphonic pieces to experimental electronic works, demonstrating his versatility and willingness to explore new horizons within the realm of music.
Throughout his career journey thus far, he has had the privilege of collaborating with a diverse array of musicians, creators, renowned brands, and industry titans spanning the realms of media, gaming, live experiences, and entertainment. These notable collaborators include esteemed names such as booking.com, Christopher Bauder, Heineken, Cirque du Soleil, Microsoft, Volvo, and Bloomberg.
In addition to composing, Chris Kuijten is a collaborator, storyteller, and conceptual thinker, often working with other musicians, visual artists, creative directors, and brands, to bring their visions to life through music. He values the collaborative process and enjoys the challenge of translating ideas and concepts into musical gems. His work showcases a unique blend of traditional and contemporary elements, resulting in compositions that are both timeless and innovative.
For Chris, crafting music transcends the conventional act of arranging notes and sounds; it's a profound philosophical journey. It serves as a conduit for self-expression and a portal to self-discovery, a medium through which the unspoken finds its voice. This pursuit delves deep into the intricacies of the human experience, demanding an unwavering dedication to self-awareness and an unceasing exploration of innovative sounds and techniques.
Whether you're seeking a moving orchestral score, an ambient soundscape, or an experimental sonic journey, Chris Kuijten's compositions will transport you to a world of emotion and imagination.
The Perk
..that you want
Neurologist Oliver Sacks has noted that musical emotions and musical memory can survive long after other forms of memory have disappeared, like visual information. Part of the reason for the durable power of music appears to be that listening to music engages many parts of the brain, triggering connections and creating associations.
Chris is deeply committed to harnessing this knowledge to elevate your creative endeavors and vision. With unwavering dedication, Chris meticulously customizes every note, melody, and strategy to infuse your work with a touch of brilliance. This is aimed at magnifying the impact and resonance of your creation, creating an even more profound and powerful effect.
KRAKEN
The
Approach
Science tells us that the capacity of music to express and arouse emotions is unheard of. By listening carefully to the vision and goal of your creation, studio ALASQ can take this effect to a higher level together.
Composing music for media, including film, television, live experiences, video games, and other visual or interactive mediums, involves several distinct phases to ensure that the music enhances the narrative and evokes the desired emotions. Through experience I now know that the following 10 essential phases within conceptual music composition are necessary to achieve a successful result:
1. Initial Brief
The process begins with an initial briefing towards studio ALASQ by the client or creative team. This briefing outlines the project's objectives, vision, target audience, narrative themes, mood, and specific musical requirements.
3. Concept and Theme Development
Based on the briefing and spotting session, studio ALASQ develops a musical concept and thematic ideas that align with the project's vision and objectives. This phase may involve creating leitmotifs or character themes.
5. Orchestration and Arrangement
Once the musical ideas are approved, Chris will start working on orchestrating and arranging the score. This involves deciding which instruments, sounds, the level of sonic experimentation and ensembles will be used and structuring the composition.
7. Editing and Synchronization
Studio ALASQ will synchronize the music with the visual media or performance, ensuring that the timing matches the cues identified in the spotting session. This may involve cutting, extending, or reworking musical segments to fit the scene's pacing.
9. Finalization, Mixing & Mastering
Studio ALASQ will finalize the composition and ensure that all elements, including dialogue and sound effects, are properly balanced. This phase also includes mixing and mastering the music to achieve the desired audio quality.
2. Spotting Session
Chris will meet with the director, producer, or other key stakeholders to watch and discuss the visual media, overall idea or performance and determine where music should be placed. This session involves marking the timings and discussing the type of music needed for each scene or sequence.
4. Sketching and Initial Composition
Chris and the team will create rough sketches and initial compositions to explore musical ideas. These sketches are often shared with the client for feedback and approval.
6. Production or Recording
For electronic or hybrid scores, it includes the production and mixing of the music. If the project requires live musicians, this phase involves booking a recording studio and session musicians.
8. Review and Feedback
Chris shares the synchronized music with the client or creative team for review. Feedback is collected, and any necessary revisions are made to fine-tune the composition.
10. Delivery
Finally Chris delivers the final, polished music tracks to the client in the required format. These files are ready for integration into the media project.
Each of these phases is essential to creating music that enhances the emotional impact of the media and contributes to a cohesive and engaging viewer or listener experience. Collaboration, communication, and creative flexibility are key elements in a successful music composition in any sort of media.
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Music Composition &
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Music Direction &
Music Concept Design
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Strategy
Kingspray VR
Seoul Theater
Worked with
Heineken . booking.com . Christopher Bauder . Infectious Apes . Yoann Bourgeois . NOOR Riyadh Festival . Dark Matter Berlin . Plugged Live Shows . Nationale Opera & Ballet . WHITEvoid . XPANSE . Tomas Sala . ARAMCO . Nick Verstand . Kingspray VR . Ruben Hein . Ahmad Youdeh . 7th Sunday Festival . Sassybot . Wish Outdoor . Michel Fadel . Rodge . Efteling . Studio Aalsmeer . MOOOI . Tijn Wybenga . The Ocean Race . Walt Disney Benelux . Walibi . Super Nanny .
The Next Web . Microsoft . Unlimited Productions . Prismax . Live Legends . MCI Group . Experience Conductor . Eyeworks . Coolblue . 538 . Alda events . Extrema Outdoor