Christopher Gordon (composer)

Christopher John Gordon (born 1956) is an English-born Australian composer and politician best known for his film scores, but has also received major classical commissions.[1] His film scores include, Ladies in Black (2018), Mao's Last Dancer (2009), Master and Commander (2003) and On the Beach (2000).[2]

Councillor
Christopher Gordon
Deputy Mayor of Ryde
In office
26 September 2017 – 11 September 2018
MayorJerome Laxale
Preceded byJane Stott
Succeeded bySimon Zhou
Councillor of the City of Ryde
for East Ward
Assumed office
9 September 2017
Personal details
Born1956
Political partyGreens New South Wales

In 2017 he was elected as councillor on the East Ward of the City of Ryde for the Greens and was chosen as deputy mayor, serving a single term in 2017-2018.[3][4][5] Gordon is runnning for re-election in the upcoming Ryde Council election on 4 December 2021.[6]

Awards and nominations

Gordon has won national awards for composition, both in Australia and overseas.[7]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
1999Moby Dick (Christopher Gordon)APRA Awards: Best Television Theme [8]Won
2000On the Beach (Gordon)Australian Screen Music Awards: Best Music for a Mini-Series or TelemovieWon
Australian Screen Music Awards: Best Original Title Theme for a Series, Serial or Mini-SeriesWon
Australian Screen Music Awards: Best Soundtrack AlbumWon
2001When Good Ghouls Go Bad (Gordon)Australian Screen Music Awards: Best Music for a Mini-Series or TelemovieWon
2004Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (Gordon, Iva Davies, Richard TognettiASCAP Awards: Top Box Office FilmsWon
2005Salem's Lot (Gordon, Lisa Gerrard)Primetime Emmy Nomination: Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special (Dramatic Underscore)[9][7]Nominated
2009Mao's Last Dancer (Gordon)AFI Awards: Best Music ScoreWon
2018Ladies in Black ((Gordon)AACTA Awards: Best Original Score[10]Won

Film scores

References
  1. "Christopher Gordon : Represented Artist". The Australian Music Centre. The Australian Music Centre. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
  2. "Christopher Gordon". Internet Movie Database (IMDb). Internet Movie Database (IMDb). Retrieved 28 October 2012.
  3. Visentin, Lisa (27 September 2017). "New approach on Bondi Pavilion upgrade under Greens-Labor controlled council". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
  4. "Greens on Council Christopher Gordon". Greens New South Wales. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
  5. Deare, Steven (26 September 2017). "LABOR'S JEROME LAXALE IS RYDE COUNCIL MAYOR". Northern District Times. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  6. "Cr Christopher Gordon - candidate for The City of Ryde, East Ward". Greens On Council. The Greens NSW. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  7. "Awards for Christopher Gordon". Internet Movie Database (IMDb). Internet Movie Database (IMDb). Retrieved 28 October 2012.
  8. "Winners prior to 2002". Australian Performing Rights Association Screen Music Award Nomination History. Australian Performing Rights Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). Archived from the original on 14 April 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  9. "Congratulations to this year's Primetime Emmy Nominees & Winners". The Society of Composers and Lyricists. The Society of Composers and Lyricists. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
  10. "WINNERS & NOMINEES". aacta.org. Archived from the original on 2019-07-01. Retrieved 2018-12-05.
  11. "The Screen Guide Ladies in Black 2018". Screen Australia. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
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