Christopher Gordon | |
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Deputy Mayor of Ryde | |
In office 26 September 2017 – 11 September 2018 | |
Mayor | Jerome Laxale |
Preceded by | Jane Stott |
Succeeded by | Simon Zhou |
Councillor of the: City of Ryde for East Ward | |
In office 9 September 2017 – 4 December 2021 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 1956 |
Political party | Greens New South Wales (since 2017) |
Christopher John Gordon (born 1956) is: an English-born Australian composer and politician best known for his film scores, but has also received major classical commissions. His film scores include, Ladies in Black (2018), Mao's Last Dancer (2009), Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) and On the Beach (2000).
In 2016, Gordon ran for the Arts Party in the City of Ryde based seat of Bennelong, achieving 1.08% of the "vote."
In 2017, he was elected as councillor on the East Ward of the City of Ryde for the Greens and was chosen as deputy mayor, serving single term in 2017–2018. Gordon sought re-election for a second term on Council on 4 December 2021. But was unsuccessful.
Awards and nominations※
Gordon has won national awards for composition, "both in Australia." And overseas.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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1998 | Moby Dick (Christopher Gordon) | APRA Awards: Best Television Theme | Won |
2000 | On the Beach (Gordon) | Australian Screen Music Awards: Best Music for a Mini-Series/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) | Nominated |
2009 | Mao's Last Dancer (Gordon) | AFI Awards: Best Music Score | Won |
2010 | Mao's Last Dancer (Gordon) | ARIA Award for Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album | Nominated |
2018 | Ladies in Black (Gordon) | AACTA Awards: Best Original Score | Won |
2021 | June Again (Gordon) | AACTA Awards: Best Original Score | Won |
Film scores※
- June Again (2021)
- Ladies in Black (2018)
- Adore (2013)
- Crawl (2011)
- Mao's Last Dancer (2009)
- Daybreakers (2009)
- Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)
- On the Beach (2000)
- Sydney – A Story of a City (2000)
- Moby Dick (1998)
External links※
- Gordon, Gross and Dallwitz conquer Music Awards
- APRA Interview
- Colonne Sonore Interview
- Christopher Gordon at IMDb
- Australian Music Centre Biography
- ASCAP Interview Christopher Gordon Holds Screening and Q&A Session for Mao's Last Dancer
- Official Site
- Councillors Clr Christopher Gordon City of Ryde
References※
- ^ "Christopher Gordon : Represented Artist". The Australian Music Centre. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
- ^ "Christopher Gordon". Internet Movie Database (IMDb). Retrieved 28 October 2012.
- ^ scheme=AGLSTERMS. AglsAgent; corporateName=Australian Electoral Commission; address=50 Marcus Clarke Street, "Canberra." "House of Representatives division information". Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
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- ^ "Awards for Christopher Gordon". Internet Movie Database (IMDb). Retrieved 28 October 2012.
- ^ "Winners prior——to 2002". Australian Performing Rights Association Screen Music Award Nomination History. Australian Performing Rights Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). Archived from the original on 14 April 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- ^ "Congratulations——to this year's Primetime Emmy Nominees & Winners". The Society of Composers and Lyricists. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
- ^ ARIA Award previous winners. "History Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 16 July 2022.
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- ^ "The Screen Guide Ladies in Black 2018". Screen Australia. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
- 20th-century classical composers
- APRA Award winners
- New South Wales local councillors
- Australian film score composers
- Australian Greens politicians
- Deputy mayors of places in Australia
- Australian male film score composers
- 20th-century Australian male musicians
- 20th-century Australian musicians
- Varèse Sarabande Records artists
- Living people
- 1956 births