Christopher Gordon (composer)

Christopher 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]

In 2017 he was elected as councillor on City of Ryde for the Greens and was chosen as deputy mayor.[3][4]

Awards and nominations

Gordon has won national awards for composition, both in Australia and overseas.[5]


Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
1999	Moby Dick (Christopher Gordon)	APRA Awards: Best Television Theme [6]	Won
2000	On the Beach (Gordon)	Australian Screen Music Awards: Best Music for a Mini-Series or Telemovie	Won
		Australian Screen Music Awards: Best Original Title Theme for a Series, Serial or Mini-Series	Won
		Australian Screen Music Awards: Best Soundtrack Album	Won
2001	When Good Ghouls Go Bad (Gordon)	Australian Screen Music Awards: Best Music for a Mini-Series or Telemovie	Won
2004	Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (Gordon, Iva Davies, Richard Tognetti	ASCAP Awards: Top Box Office Films	Won
2005	Salem's Lot (Gordon, Lisa Gerrard)	Primetime Emmy Nomination: Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special (Dramatic Underscore)[7][5]	Nominated
2009	Mao's Last Dancer (Gordon)	AFI Awards: Best Music Score	Won
2018	Ladies in Black ((Gordon)	AACTA Awards: Best Original Score[8]	Won

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