James Gilchrist
Creative Technologies in Music-
Composition Recital
ABOUT
Welcome to my Creative Technologies in Music Composition Recital page, and thank you for being here! Included on this webpage are ten pieces of music that I feel are representative of my best work, and of my variety of style. I have included both work done on my own and work that was created with other artists. I have done quite a bit of searching to find my role as a musician, and have spent time exploring chamber music, electroacoustic composition, film scoring, songwriting, and music production. Working with other songwriters to bring their music to life through co-writing and production is my strength and my passion, so I have included quite a few collaborative songs that demonstrate my abilities in this area. I will be graduating this spring, and this will be my focus going forward. Over the last five years here at Virginia Tech, I have grown significantly as a musician and as a person, and I would like to thank Dr. Nichols, Juxtaposition a Cappella, all of the artists who have allowed me to work with them on their music, my peers in the School of Music, my friends, and my family for guiding me so faithfully to this point.
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Once again, thank you very much for being here, and please enjoy!
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Since this music is all at various stages of mixing, mastering, and release, I would ask that it not be shared outside of this webpage. Thanks!
PORTFOLIO
FILM SCORES
Score to "Burning the Ghetto," a scene from Zookeepers Wife (2017)
This score was composed in 2020 by James Gilchrist during the NYU Film Scoring Festival, and was critiqued by Harry Gregson Williams, the composer who originally scored the film. All parts were played, sung, or programmed by James.
Score to the title sequence of Amazon's Jack Ryan Series
This score was composed in 2020 by James Gilchrist. Conga parts were played by Josh Gilchrist, and all other parts were played or programmed by James.
SONGS
Written, Performed, and Produced by James Gilchrist
2020
Written, Performed, and Produced by James Gilchrist
2021
Written, Performed, and Produced by James Gilchrist
2020
Written by James Gilchrist and Henry Fox
Performed by Henry Fox
Produced and Engineered by James Gilchrist
2020
Written and Performed by James Gilchrist and Henry Fox
Produced, Engineered, and Mixed by James Gilchrist
2021
Written by James Gilchrist and Henry Fox
Performed by Henry Fox
Produced, Engineered, and Mixed by James Gilchrist
Mastered by Stephen Pettyjohn
2021
Written by James Gilchrist and Leah Piemonte
Performed by Leah Piemonte
Produced, Engineered, and Mixed by James Gilchrist
Mastered by Stephen Pettyjohn
2020
Written by James Gilchrist and Austin Redden
Performed by Austin Redden
Produced and Engineered by James Gilchrist
Background Vocals by Delaney Tifft, Danielle Peña, and Kristen Weeder
2021