About Chris Hajian

  • “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.”

    - Lisa Gillan

    Producer, "Samantha: An American Girl Holiday", Exec Producer, "Felicity: An American Girl Adventure"
  • “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.”

    - Jerry Zucker

    Writer/Creator/Producer "Airplane", "Naked Gun"
  • “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.”

    - Trent Othick

    Producer "Yonkers Joe"
  • “Chris Hajian’s sprit of collaboration is only exceeded by his great talent as a composer!”

    - Joyce Chopra

    Director "Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front"
  • “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.”

    - Marc Simon & Matt Makar

    Co-Directors "Nursery University", Director "Unraveled" (Marc Simon)
  • “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…”

    - Nadia Tass

    Director "Samantha: An American Girl Holiday", "Felicity: An American Girl Adventure"
  • “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.”

    - Brad Furman

    Director, "The Take", "Fast Forward"
  • “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.”

    - Bess Kargman

    Director/Producer, First Position
  • “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.”

    - David Ray

    Editor "Molly: An American Girl on the Homefront", "Welcome to Academia"
  • “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.”

    - Beth Amy Rosenblatt

    Music Supervisor, "Jackie Goldberg, Private Dick"
  • “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!”

    - Rob Burnett

    Exec. Producer "The Late Show with David Letterman", Creator/Writer "The Knights of Prosperity", Co-Director "The Greatest Movie Ever Made"
  • “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.”

    - Bob Celestino

    Director, “Mr. Vincent” & “Yonkers Joe”
  • “Chris is a world class musical storyteller whose compositions continually elevate the films he’s worked on…”

    - Alex Zamm

    Director "My Date With the President’s Daughter," "Inspector Gadget 2," & "Beverley Hills Chihuahua 2"
  • “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…”

    - Peter M. Green

    Former Vice President of Development and Production, Disney & Paramount Famous Productions
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Selected excerpts of Chris Hajian’s composition in film, television, and documentaries

“Unraveled” chronicles the life of corrupt lawyer Marc Dreier, who pleaded guilty on May 11th 2009 to charges of conspiracy to commit security fraud and wire fraud in a scheme to sell $700 million dollars in fictitious promissory notes.

This drama starring John Leguizamo, Tyrese Gibson, and Rosie Perez, is a crime drama about an armored-truck driver who survives a violent hijacking and becomes obsessed with tracking down his attackers.

Starring Academy Award Nominees Chazz Palminteri, Christine Lahti and Michael Lerner, this ode to old time gamblers, Yonkers Joe tells the story of a dice hustler whose determination to make one last big score in Vegas is complicated by the reappearance of his son.

Samantha: An American Girl Holiday, Felicity: An American Girl Adventure, and Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front, originated from The American Girl line of dolls/ books that  focused on various periods of American history from the viewpoint of young girls.

This Disney sequel to the family comedy film, Beverly Hills Chihuahua stars George Lopez, Odette Yustman and Zachary Gordan.

This dark comedy tells the story of three women who meet in an anger-management class and decide to form a traditional business with very untraditional methods, wreaking havoc on the men of Texas with their own brand of girl justice.

A documentary that follows five Manhattan families during the year-long preschool application process, and also gains access into the school admissions departments themselves to reveal the behind-the-scenes antics of this outrageous private school realm.

This narrative depicts the story of Ray, (Adrian Brody) a young man who is determined not to imitate his father, a petty mobster who destroyed his life with foolish mistakes.

This comedy starring Mike Meyers and Jessica Alba, tells the tale of Pitka an American raised outside of his country by gurus, returning to the States in order to break into the self-help business.

This comedy series premiered on ABC and follows a group of misfits (including Sofia Vergara & Donal Logue)—the titular Knights—who attempt to rob various celebrities, the first being Mick Jagger.

Sex and power games go hand in hand in Welcome To Academia, a dark satire that uses the university as a metaphor for personal and professional relationships.