NEWS

Current projects:

1. •String arrangement for USHER at the BET Awards, Sun, June 27 on BET.
   

2. •PATTI AUSTIN & Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, "A Beatles Celebration" July 9-11.
   
   

2 Grammy nominations in 2008: Chris Walden's SYMPHONY No.1 "The Four Elements" recorded with the Hollywood Studio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Chris Walden was nominated for two Grammys in 2008 in the categories "Best Orchestral Performance" and "Best Classical Contemporary Composition". It is the first CD release of a symphonic concert work by Chris Walden. For a Behind-The-Scenes video of the recording session please click HERE.

Recent projects: Chris wrote arrangements recently for the following projects:

1. •PATTI AUSTIN & the Boston Pops Orchestra
   

2. •TONIGHT SHOW with Jay Leno
   

3. •CLAY AIKEN album "Tried and True", out June 1st
   

4. •PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS, Opening with Queen Latifah
   

5. •VH1 Divas Live (Jordin Sparks, Mylie Cyrus, and Adele)
   

6. •AMERICAN IDOL (seasons 6 - 9)
   

7. •JENNIFER HUDSON, Super Bowl XLIII National Anthem
   

8. •FAITH HILL, Super Bowl XLIII, "America the Beautiful"
   

9. •CHRISTINA AGUILERA, CNN's "Heroes"
   

10. •DAVID FOSTER & FRIENDS, PBS special & DVD
    

11. •KATIE HOLMES on SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE
    

12. •CHRISTOPHER CROSS' album "The Carlyle Sessions"
    

13. •PAUL ANKA, duet with SAMMY DAVIS JR.
    

14. •MICHAEL BOLTON, albums "Bolton Swings Sinatra" and "Swingin' Christmas"
    

15. •MONICA MANCINI w/ L.A. Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl
    

16. •British acts RUSSELL WATSON, MICHAEL BALL, PETER GRANT, MYLEENE KLASS, and ALL ANGELS.