NEWS

New album: Singer COURTNEY FORTUNE's debut album SPEAK LOVE was released in August on Origin Records. This album, produced and arranged by Chris Walden, is a diverse mix of original songs written by Fortune and Walden and standards, stylistically ranging from jazz and folk to pop. Accompanied by such accomplished musicians like Dean Parks, Christian Jacob, Kevin Axt, Gregg Field, Till Brönner, and many more. For more info please click HERE.

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.

Current projects: Chris just finished composing the music to the upcoming feature film MONSTER MUTT. He also just finished arranging and conducting for the upcoming CLAY AIKEN album for Decca Records. At the moment Chris is arranging for an album with HELEN SCHNEIDER and the SWR -Bigband.

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

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

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

3. •AMERICAN IDOL (seasons 6-8)
   

4. •JENNIFER HUDSON, Super Bowl XLIII National Anthem
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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