Christopher Young(I)
- Composer
- Music Department
- Actor
Composer Christopher Young was born in Red Bank, New
Jersey. After graduating from Hampshire College in Massachusetts
with a Bachelor of Arts degree in music, Young went on to pursue his
post-graduate studies at North Texas State University. After college Christopher
moved to Los Angeles, California. He was originally a jazz
drummer, but decided to become a film composer instead after listening
to some of Bernard Herrmann's
work. Moreover, Young not only has studied with noted composer
David Raksin at UCLA Film School, but also
teaches at the Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern
California. Christopher was honored with the prestigious Richard Kirk
Award at the 2008 BMI Film and TV Awards.
