NEWS

New albums out: Amy Dickson's "Dusk & Dawn" for which Chris Walden wrote and conducted the arrangements debuted at #1 on the UK classical charts!
Chris also wrote arrangements and conducted for the upcoming albums of Matthew Morrison (produced by the late Phil Ramone), IL VOLO, and Michael Bublé.

   

   

   

  

Current projects: Chris is currently writing orchestral arrangements for Warren Haynes' "Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration"

as well as a new composition for the Boston Pops Orchestra and Tanglewood Festival Chorus. He's also working with David Foster on a christmas album for Mary J Blige.

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. •85th Acadamy Awards, James Bond segment
   

2. •Super Bowl XLVII: Jennifer Hudson's "America The Beautiful"
   

3. •ROD STEWART "Merry Christmas, Baby"
   

4. •GEORGE BENSON "Guitar Man"
   

5. •JACKIE EVANCHO album & DVD
   

6. •"JOURNEY 2: The Mysterious Island", end title song
   

7. •ANDREA BOCELLI & New York Philharmonic
   

8. •GEORGE MICHAEL "Symphonica" tour
   

9. •MICHAEL BOLTON "Duets" album