Christopher North Renquist (born February 6, 1969), known professionally as Christopher North, is an American composer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist musician, conductor, producer, and educator. Working most notably as a film composer, he has also composed and written for orchestra, theater, and dance, His songs are heard around the globe on children's television, in films, on radio, and on streaming platforms. North has conducted at Carnegie Hall, sang at Lincoln Center and played in Broadway theater as a bassist and guitarist.

Biography

Sources: Born Christopher North Renquist in

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, on February 6, 1969, Christopher North is a multi-instrumental composer and singer-songwriter based in New York City. As a composer his works have been performed at venues in Europe (London, Berlin and Edinburgh) and the US (Texas, California, Illinois, Ohio, Hawaii and New York) including collaborations with filmmakers (Tribeca, Big Apple and SXSW Film Festivals), theater companies (including Workshop Theater, NY and

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), choreographers (Wave Hill, Joyce SOHO) and concerts including the 92nd Street Y. His children's songs can be heard on the

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and Noggin, where he wrote songs for ''Oobi''. As a genre-crossing musician, North has performed and recorded with an eclectic array of artists and ensembles. He has played bass with

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, the Chicks,

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, various symphony orchestras as well on Broadway in The Lion King and Spring Awakening. He has sung with the

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(including the 3

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–winning John Adams' "

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") and for

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("Frogs" with

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). He has performed at venues including

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's and

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. He has performed on national TV (including ''

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'' and ''Live at Lincoln Center''), and been heard on the radio (NPR, WNYC) and commercials (including Visa and Tide). He has recorded and performed extensively as a multi-instrumentalist (guitar, keyboards, harmonica, etc.) As a multi-instrumentalist, he plays traditional instruments as well as newly created boutique instruments, including the Marcodi Harpejji, the Guitarviol, the Slaperoo, the Suzuki Andes 25, bass Ukulele, Cello Banjo, a ROLI Rise, and a Veillette Gryphon. He has produced and released two albums, ''Opus Zero,'' a classical album featuring chamber music and art songs, and ''De La Sur,'' an eclectic rock/soul album. He has done sound design and music for ''The Forever Waltz'' by Glyn Maxwell, the score for Angelica Torn's ''Lucky Days'' and various projects with writer and director Matthew Miele, finishing the feature-length film '' Everything's Jake'' in 2006 and '' Eavesdrop'' in September 2007. His scores and albums feature world-class NYC musicians ( Eroica Trio,

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, Andy Middleton, Carol Emanuel).

Works/Recordings/Performances

Sources:

Film Scores

* ''The Stranger I Love'' — A film by Theresa Godly with Christopher North as Executive Producer, Composer and Music Supervisor * ''The Last Ride'' – A film by Nyle Cavazos Garcia * ''Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes'' - A film by Sam Pollard &

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* ''The Dark Offerings'' — A film by Marcus Slabine and Elizabeth S. Piper * ''Homebound'' — Directed by Usher Morgan * ''Vial'' — A film by Sonja O'Hara and Micah Stuart * ''En Suite'' - Directed by Geoffrey Cantor * ''Paint'' — Directed by Michael Walker * ''Unpainted'' — A film by Todd Krueger * ''The Last Call (2019)'' — A film by Marcus Slabine *''Cracked Up: The

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Story'' – A film by Michelle Esrick, starring

as himself in which Christopher North provided guitarviol bookend cues *''Lp -'' A crime short by Alexander Etseyatse *''Capturing the Flag'' – A film by Anne de Mare documenting vote registration *''Otis -'' A TV Series by Alexander Etseyatse in which North composed music for the episode ''Six Months Earlier'' *''Stopwatch -'' A short drama film by Alexander Etseyatse *''Cut Shoot Kill'' – A horror film by Michael Walker in which North composed much of his scores using the waterphone *''Addict'' – A short film by Steve Curley with an ambient score *''The Bell -'' A thriller short by Jeremy Merrifield *''Two Trains Runnin – A Grammy nominated film (Best Original Music) directed by Samuel D. Pollard and written by Benjamin Hedin. North attended the

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where he performed themes from the film *''Dark Passenger: Volume 1 -'' A horror film involving six stories that center around characters dealing with their personal demons *''The Flip -'' A drama short by Chung Lam *''The Break In -'' A horror short by Marcus Slabine *''A New High'' – A documentary film about homelessness and drug addiction directed by Samuel Miron and Stephen Scott Scapulla *''Missing People -'' A crime documentary by David Shapiro *'' All in Time'' – A drama film by Christopher Fetchko and Marina Donahue *''Karl Manhair, Postal Inspector -'' A TV series in which North composed music for 6 episodes; ''Man Is a Bad Animal, The Dark Arts, Family Business, Sisyphus, Some Sort of Sex Thing, Be the Lion'' *''Think Ink'' – A short film directed by Wally Chung and story by Emily Hu which was awarded the Spirit of Slamdance at the

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*''The Bear -'' A drama short by Rachael Sonnenberg *'' F(l)ag Football'' – A film by Seth Greenleaf starring Wade Davis, Jared Garduno, Brenton Metzler,

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*''Inseparable -'' A drama short by Eran Evron *''Sky of the Damned'' – A TV series by Tasmin L. Silver in which North composed music for 5 episodes; ''Wake, Jillian, The FAE, Welcome to My City, Back to the Start'' *''Bird Song -'' A drama short by Rachael Sonnenberg and Max Stern *''L'Absinthe -'' A drama/thriller by Olivier Bertin *''Powerless -'' A documentary short by Adam Lawrence and Shayok Mukhopadhyay *''Bible Quiz'' – A film by Nicole Teeny which opened at the 2013

. North's score features marimba, harpsichord, organ, guitar, percussion, glockenspiel, whistling, and various glass sounds *''Four One Nine -'' A drama short by Alexander Etseyatse *''Move'' – A documentary by Theodore Collatos *''Goodbye Brooklyn -'' A drama short by Jon-Carlos Evans *''Houston & 6th -'' A thriller short by Nyle Cavazos Garcia *''Open Call -'' A comedy short by Geoff Lerer *''The 5Boroughs -'' A comedy/drama short by Nyle Cavazos Garcia *''The Man with the Red Right Hand -'' A comedy/thriller short by Nyle Cavazos Garcia *''Put It in Your Box -'' A comedy short by Matthew D'Abate *''S&M -'' A short thriller film by Matthew D'Abate *''Werewolf -'' A horror short by Matthew D'Abate *''Bemvindo'' – A short film by Alexandra Roxo *''Case Closed -'' A comedy/drama short by Kevin Stocklin *''Giant Place Detail'' – A documentary by Diana Quinones Rivera *''Mary's Journal: Episode 1 – Connected -'' A short horror/mystery film by Nyle Cavazos Garcia *''Abidjan -'' A short film by Alexander Etseyatse, premiering at 24 film festivals *''Eavesdrop: A Conversation with Writer/Director Matthew Miele -'' A video documentary short about the filming of ''Eavesdrop (2008)'' *''Cut -'' A short horror film by Matthew D'Abate *''Heart'' – A short drama film by Hugh Plantin *''Brother's Reaction -'' A short drama film by Eddie Griffith *''Nutmeg -'' A comedy short by Amy Benaroya *'' Eavesdrop'' – A film by Matthew Miele starring

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, Tovah Feldshuh, Terennce Mann *''The Dark -'' A short horror film and another collaboration with filmmaker Nyle Cavazos Garcia *''Lucky Days'' – A film by Angelica Torn starring actor/writer/director Angelica Torn, Luke Zarzecki, co-director Tony Torn,

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, Federico Castelluccio *'' Everything's Jake'' – A film by Matthew Miele starring

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, score performed by composer (with string quartet and saxophone) distributed by

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*''Skips'' – A short film by Steve Curley, guitar and percussion score (2003) official entry in 2003

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*''Humidity'' – A short thriller film by Nyle Cavazos Garcia *''The Tip'' (1997) – Multi-tracked double bass and piano score for short film produced and directed by Kahvan Mashayekh premiered at the Independent Film Festival, Houston, Texas, official entry in the 1998

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in Austin, TX and in the 1998 Houston International Film Festival

Music for Dance

*''Ferrum'' (2015) a Site-Specific Project at Pioneer Works (also played at Roulette) that draws on the historical, industrial components of the Pioneer space. The project was commissioned by Under Story (Formerly Carte Blanche Performance) Brooklyn NY *''Victorian Hypnosis at The Salon Mexicana'' (2015) immersive performance in collaboration with Atlas Obscura commissioned by Under Story (Formerly Carte Blanche Performance) ACME Studios, Brooklyn NY *''NEIL'' (2014) site-specific performance at New York Transit Museum's Inaugural Platform series commissioned by Under Story (Formerly Carte Blance Performance) New York NY *''Suddenly Green'' (1998) for recorder, guitar, and percussion (one musician / dancer performed by the composer) commissioned by the Field and choreographer Sherry Greenspan for the Dancing in the Streets Festival at Wave Hill, Bronx NY * ''Seuss Suites'' (1998) multi-instrumental score/sound design for dance commissioned by Valerie Alpert and Company, Columbus OH * ''I Take Nights in the Middle of my Walk'' (1997–1998) for double bass, guitar and percussion (one musician / dancer performed by the composer) commissioned by choreographer Sherry Greenspan, presented at Joyce Theater Soho, NYC * ''What Are You Afraid Of?'' (1997) multi-instrumental score/sound design commissioned by Valerie Alpert and Company, Columbus OH * ''Seed'' (1995) for violin, multi-media collaboration with choreographer Michelle Lee Adams for performance by New Arts Collective, Dallas TX

Classical/Orchestral composition

* ''(on the) Verge Of,'' world premiere Carnegie Recital Hall, Weill Recital Hall. Christopher North made his

conducting debut with the ACMA (Association of Classical Musicians and Artists) Orchestra on Saturday, November 18, 2023. As the Principal Conductor Of ACMA, North led the enthusiastic 22-piece volunteer chamber orchestra in Weill Recital Hall performance of Mozart's Clarinet Concerto (featuring Gary Mayer as soloist) and the world premiere of his own composition, ''(on the) Verge Of'', a fantasia on a theme dedicated 'for Lorna.' Dr. Lorna Breen, an emergency room physician and cellist, was known to North through their association with the New York Late Starters Orchestra. * ''Nellie Juan's Scratchiti'' from "GLACIER (was) HERE" was composed for the Composing in the Wilderness Program August 2019. Inspired by kayaking in

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. World premiere at

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November 22, 2019 for Corvus. For instruments; Flute doubling on Piccolo, Alto Saxophone, Violin, Violoncello, and Percussion. * ''Eavesdrop Suite'' for orchestra world premiere with the composer conducting the Hollywood Chamber Orchestra in May 2017. It is a single-movement, multi-section suite, with some very short chapters. A main theme is followed by variations. Ultimately, that theme is transfigured, with reference to and reverence for, transmigration. * ''Opus Zero'' (2002) by Christopher North, 13-track self-produced CD (including art song, chamber music, solo pieces) * ''Renquist'' (2007) by Christopher North, 15-track self-produced compilation of 1988–1998 works (including art song, chamber music, solo works, electronic soundscapes for dance) * Many new chamber works and Art songs for a Distinguished Artist recitals at the 92nd St Y in February 2001 and February 2008.

Jazz Composition

* '' Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes'' (2023) 15 cues composed, arranged, and produced by Christopher North * ''Last Ride'' (2023) 10 cues composed, arranged, and produced by Christopher North * 15 original jazz tunes composed for '' Eavesdrop'' score. Seven premiered live at February 2008

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recital.

Music/Sound Design for Theater

* ''The Forever Waltz'' (2005) Original music and

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for the Glyn Maxwell Play (including "the feather lake song" with words by the poet) produced by Verse Theater Manhattan / Workshop Theater in NYC and produced by Restricted View in London and Presented at

2005, directed by Elysa Marden * ''The Three Musketeers'' (1998) score/sound design for the play commissioned (with Meet the Composer) by The American Globe Theater, NYC * ''The Husbands'' (world premiere in August 1998 at the

New York International Fringe Festival The New York International Fringe Festival, or FringeNYC, was a fringe theater festival and one of the largest multi-arts events in North America. It took place over the course of a few weeks in October, spread on more than 20 stages across se ...

) live score/sound design (one musician) for the Christopher Logue play, directed by Elysa Marden, produced by Richard Ryan / Verse Productions

Songwriter

* Songs for '' The Real Housewives of Orange County, Vanderpump Rules,

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'' * ''Songs for

Sesame Street ''Sesame Street'' is an American educational television, educational children's television series that combines live-action, sketch comedy, animation, and puppetry. It is produced by Sesame Workshop (known as the Children's Television Worksh ...

International'',

and Noggin Network for

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Little Airplane Productions Little Airplane Productions was an American television production company co-founded by Josh Selig and Lori Shaer (née Sherman) in 1999. The company produced '' Oobi'' for Noggin, '' Wonder Pets!'' for Nickelodeon, and '' 3rd & Bird'' for th ...

. * ''Christopher North, de la sur'' (2002), 17-track self-produced CD * ''Blue Skye, Yesterday's Yesteryear Blues'' (1994) 10-track self-produced CD, Band Leader, acoustic/electric bass and guitar

Bassist – Broadway/Theater

* Bass / Double Bass for Broadway/Theater/Cabaret (Vested LOCAL 802 AFM Member) *''

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'' on Broadway, New York NY (2009-2010) Subbing for

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* ''

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'' on Broadway, New York NY (August 2001 – 2011) substitute player for Tom Barney * '' Spring Awakening'' on Broadway, New York NY (January 2007 – January 2009) substitute player for George Farmer * '' Rent'' on Broadway, New York NY (January 2004 – January 2005) substitute player for Steve Mack

Bassist – Ensembles

* Young People's Chorus of NYC (Dec. 2002 to 2008): Live with Regis and Kelly on

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, UNICEF Snowflake Lighting on

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, Commemoration of Cornerstone at Freedom Tower at Ground Zero on NY1, World Culture Open 2004 at

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, Colgate Games at

, WNYC's Sound Check, and Various at

inc. accompanying

Bassist – Scores / Games / Sample Libraries

* Video Games, Trailers and TV shows (2012 to present) including

Wolfenstein ''Wolfenstein'' is a series of alternate history World War II video games originally developed by Muse Software. The majority of the games follow William "B.J." Blazkowicz, an American Army captain, and his fight against the Axis powers. Earlie ...

Dishonored ''Dishonored'' is a 2012 action-adventure game developed by Arkane Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. Set in the fictional, plague-ridden industrial city of Dunwall, ''Dishonored'' follows the story of Corvo Attano, bodyguard to th ...

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(TV) * Dynamic Sound Sampling – Orchestral String FX (2012), tracked 3 basses for this sample library * Athena Reich, Little Girl Dreams (2008), tracked basses for this 14 song album * Various commercials including Tide, Visa, Mastercard for Sacred Noise, NY (2003-2008)

Guitarist – Broadway/Theater

* ''

'' on Broadway, New York NY (December 2004 – 2011) substitute player for Kevin Kuehn, the chair requires guitar (electric and classical), ukulele and kalimba

Vocal Recordings – Solo/Ensemble

* Various demo and jingle recordings, New York, NY (1997–present) inc.

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International and

* John Adams' "On the Transmigration of Souls", for

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with the

/ New York Choral Artists, winner of 3

s (2005) *

's "The Frogs / Evening Primrose" (2000) for

, featured

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* Alice Parker "My Love and I", (2000) Men's choral works from the Robert Shaw / Alice Parker catalog for Melodius Accord at

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* "Kurt Masur at the

," 10-CD box set features New York choral artists

As Multi-Instrumentalist

* Hector Ubarry, Cabaret New York NY (Oct. 2021), inc. Green Room 42, NYC * Victoria Edwards, Cabaret New York NY (2010 to 2019), inc. Don't Tell Mama, Metropolitan Room, Capital Grille, NYC * Trojan Women (2010) verse play by

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, percussion/drums & Cigar BoxGuitar score, with song for mixed choir, produced in NYC * ''Christopher North's De la Sur'' (2002), vocals, acoustic and electric basses, acoustic and electric guitars, drums / percussion, keyboards,

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, recorder, harmonica. * Enid Levine and the Boys, ''Take This Show on the Road'' (2000), Acoustic /electric /

fretless bass A fretless bass is an electric bass guitar whose neck lacks frets and thus is smooth like traditional string instruments, and like the neck of an acoustic double bass. While the fretless bass is played in all styles of music, it is most common in ...

, nylon, steel and 12 string guitar, harmonica, vocals * ''Blue Skye, Yesterday's Yesteryear Blues'' (1995) Singer-songwriter, bass, keys, guitar & mixing *Numerous soundtracks: Cut Shoot Kill, Two Trains Runnin', L'Absinthe

Producer – Children's Songs

* Ivan Ulz's Fire Truck, Scholastic Sing and Read Storybook

Educator – Songwriting, Film Scoring, Bass/Guitar, Private/Studio/School Instruction

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, Boston (since January 2019), BerkleeOnline (Since January 2023) * Private Studio, Denton and Dallas TX, New York and Brooklyn NY (1990 to present) *

, New York NY (1997–present)

Education

Source: *

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in Music Composition,

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in Music Composition –

Southern Methodist University Southern Methodist University (SMU) is a Private university, private research university in Dallas, Texas, United States, with a satellite campus in Taos County, New Mexico. SMU was founded on April 17, 1911, by the Methodist Episcopal Church, ...

(1992–1994) *

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(1987–1991)

References

External links

Christopher North's official website
*
Eavesdrop film official website

Everything's Jake official websiteChristopher North's YouTube channel
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