“Chris is a master when he is called upon to either deepen an emotional moment, heighten a comedic bit or help drive an action sequence…”
“I really enjoyed working with Chris on Knights of Prosperity. He is a nice guy, a hard worker, and very talented. I’ve always found it rare to get all three!”
“Film scores are a voice, as much as any other in the drama, meant to probe the psychological subtext of the moment and have it sing to an audience. This artistry is the measure of a great film composer, and Chris Hajian is a master of it.”
“Chris Hajian’s sprit of collaboration is only exceeded by his great talent as a composer!”
“Chris is very adept with a whole variety of musical genres, and he really knows how to make music work with comedy. He is also a pleasure to collaborate with, although he can sometimes be a little tight-fisted when tipping strippers.”
“Chris is a world class musical storyteller whose compositions continually elevate the films he’s worked on…”
“Irrespective of genre, Chris has the remarkable talent to cut straight to the heart and soul of a film. His deep understanding of narrative combined with a fierce intuition and sense of humour make Chris one of the best Composers working today.”
“Without exception, at every screening, I have been asked who composed the music for my film. I gave Chris a challenge most composers wouldn’t touch because of its unforgiving deadlines–and he never failed… He is a true artist; I can’t imagine working with any other composer–now or in the future.”
“Chris’ Score really elevated the canvas of the entire picture. He was asked to compose a lot of music and he delivered with grace and class. Chris is passionate, talented and a true collaborator.”
“Chris is an immensely talented composer and is a terrific collaborator. He instinctively goes to the core of a scene and uses music to fill beats that aren’t already there. He’s always subtle and his music is always moving…I depend on him dearly.”
“Chris Hajian is a phenomenal talent and even a better person. He delivers time and time again and goes above his duties as a composer. His can do attitude and beautiful music is something every film should be fortunate enough to experience, as he really takes the film to another level.”
“Your score for the Take is so inspiring…a true artists score. It moves me, makes me feel alive and makes me want to cry. The world hasn’t seen anything yet when it comes to your gift of music. I am honored you scored this film.”
“I have had the pleasure of working with Chris Hajian twice now. In addition to being a supreme talent, he is one of the most inclusive and versatile composers I’ve worked with.”
“His compositions both support and enrich the story, whilst taking us on a musical journey that is in itself a representation of the narrative. I loved working with Chris Hajian…”
Official trailer for the new documentary Chris scored “First Position” premiering in theaters May 4th! Synopsis For the young dancers at the Youth America Grand Prix, one of the world’s most prestigious ballet competitions, lifelong dreams are at stake. With …
Movie Review The Good Life With Bad Choices ‘Unraveled,’ a Documentary by Marc H. Simon NYT Critics’ Pick Opens on Friday in New York and Los Angeles. Directed by Marc H. Simon 1 hour 25 minutes; not rated Like the …
Composer Interview: Chris Hajian Apr 10, 2012 by Kaya Savas Chris Hajian takes some time to talk about two upcoming documentaries he scored. On April 13, 2012 the Marc Dreier documentary Unraveled opens in select theatres and in May the Sundance Selects documentary First Position will …
Composer interview: Chris Hajian evolves from comedy to documentary and discusses UNRAVELED and FIRST POSITION By Mark Morton EXAMINER March 13, 2012 “Some film composers have niches that they rarely stray from, and they ultimately become experts in that particular …
I’m happy to announce that I just signed on to compose the score for the documentary Men of the Cloth, directed by Vicki Vasilopoulos. The film tells the story of three Italian master tailors who share their pride and devotion …
Kinderblock 66: Return to Buchenwald On April 11th, 1945, Buchenwald was liberated. Nearly 1000 boys survived. On April 11th, 2010, sixty-five years later, several of the surviving boys from block 66 returned to Weimar and to Buchenwald. This is their …
Please enjoy the trailer for the documentary I scored – “First Position” which will be in theaters May 4th!
I am thrilled to announce that not one, but TWO documentaries I scored this year will be playing at New York’s Documentary Festival DOC NYC 2011! Both films are receiving numerous recognitions and festival selections, and I am honored to …
Immediately following its premiere at the Toronto Film Festival, Bess Kargman’s documentary “First Position” garnered interest from some of the leading independent and documentary film distribution houses. A deal was reached with Sundance Selects, a sister division to IFC Films …
The premiere of the documentary I scored, “First Position”, was a tremendous success. Its debut, earlier this month, at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival was met with a standing ovation and won the audience choice first runner up award …
The Hollywood Reporter Film Review Unraveled Venue: Los Angeles Film Festival Director: Marc H. Simon Producers: Marc H. Simon, Matthew Brian Makar, Steven Cantor, Miranda Bailey Executive producer: Tony Tamberelli Director of photography: Bob Richman Music: Chris Hajian Editors: Alyse …
Spring is in the air and I am feeling really good! Some cool stuff to report… One of my latest scores is for an intriguing Feature Documentary titled “Unraveled”. It chronicles the life of corrupt lawyer Marc Dreier, who pleaded …
I was thinking about the creative connection between the director and the film composer. Ahh… Hitchcock and Hermann, Spielberg and Williams, Tornatore and Morricone etc. Those connections are so special and as a composer it is the greatest situation to …
Someone was asking me the other day about how I enjoyed writing both types of scores, and which I felt was harder. I will say that working in both genres’ often actually helps me. I feel it keeps me fresher …
While I was going through my entire library of scores trying to decide which tracks I would feature on this website I was getting kind of sentimental thinking about all the amazing musicians that I have been fortunate to work …
Official trailer for the new documentary Chris scored “First Position” premiering in theaters May 4th! Synopsis For the young dancers at the Youth America Grand Prix, one of the world’s most prestigious ballet competitions, lifelong dreams are at stake. With …
Movie Review The Good Life With Bad Choices ‘Unraveled,’ a Documentary by Marc H. Simon NYT Critics’ Pick Opens on Friday in New York and Los Angeles. Directed by Marc H. Simon 1 hour 25 minutes; not rated Like the …
Composer Interview: Chris Hajian Apr 10, 2012 by Kaya Savas Chris Hajian takes some time to talk about two upcoming documentaries he scored. On April 13, 2012 the Marc Dreier documentary Unraveled opens in select theatres and in May the Sundance Selects documentary First Position will …
Composer interview: Chris Hajian evolves from comedy to documentary and discusses UNRAVELED and FIRST POSITION By Mark Morton EXAMINER March 13, 2012 “Some film composers have niches that they rarely stray from, and they ultimately become experts in that particular …
I’m happy to announce that I just signed on to compose the score for the documentary Men of the Cloth, directed by Vicki Vasilopoulos. The film tells the story of three Italian master tailors who share their pride and devotion …
Kinderblock 66: Return to Buchenwald On April 11th, 1945, Buchenwald was liberated. Nearly 1000 boys survived. On April 11th, 2010, sixty-five years later, several of the surviving boys from block 66 returned to Weimar and to Buchenwald. This is their …
Please enjoy the trailer for the documentary I scored – “First Position” which will be in theaters May 4th!
I am thrilled to announce that not one, but TWO documentaries I scored this year will be playing at New York’s Documentary Festival DOC NYC 2011! Both films are receiving numerous recognitions and festival selections, and I am honored to …
Immediately following its premiere at the Toronto Film Festival, Bess Kargman’s documentary “First Position” garnered interest from some of the leading independent and documentary film distribution houses. A deal was reached with Sundance Selects, a sister division to IFC Films …
The premiere of the documentary I scored, “First Position”, was a tremendous success. Its debut, earlier this month, at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival was met with a standing ovation and won the audience choice first runner up award …
The Hollywood Reporter Film Review Unraveled Venue: Los Angeles Film Festival Director: Marc H. Simon Producers: Marc H. Simon, Matthew Brian Makar, Steven Cantor, Miranda Bailey Executive producer: Tony Tamberelli Director of photography: Bob Richman Music: Chris Hajian Editors: Alyse …
Spring is in the air and I am feeling really good! Some cool stuff to report… One of my latest scores is for an intriguing Feature Documentary titled “Unraveled”. It chronicles the life of corrupt lawyer Marc Dreier, who pleaded …
I was thinking about the creative connection between the director and the film composer. Ahh… Hitchcock and Hermann, Spielberg and Williams, Tornatore and Morricone etc. Those connections are so special and as a composer it is the greatest situation to …
Someone was asking me the other day about how I enjoyed writing both types of scores, and which I felt was harder. I will say that working in both genres’ often actually helps me. I feel it keeps me fresher …
While I was going through my entire library of scores trying to decide which tracks I would feature on this website I was getting kind of sentimental thinking about all the amazing musicians that I have been fortunate to work …
Immediately following its premiere at the Toronto Film Festival, Bess Kargman’s documentary “First Position” garnered interest from some of the leading independent and documentary film distribution houses. A deal was reached with Sundance Selects, a sister division to IFC Films and IFC Midnight which is owned and operated by AMC Networks, Inc. for the North American rights to the film.
For more on the documentary and its acquisition, please see the following articles:
Official trailer for the new documentary Chris scored “First Position” premiering in theaters May 4th! Synopsis For the young dancers at the Youth America Grand Prix, one of the world’s most prestigious ballet competitions, lifelong dreams are at stake. With …
Movie Review The Good Life With Bad Choices ‘Unraveled,’ a Documentary by Marc H. Simon NYT Critics’ Pick Opens on Friday in New York and Los Angeles. Directed by Marc H. Simon 1 hour 25 minutes; not rated Like the …
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