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{{short description|British composer and conductor|bot=PearBOT 5}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Christopher Cook
| caption =
| image_size =
| image_sizebirth_name = Christopher David = Cook
| backgroundalias = non_performing_personnel =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1988|11|18}}▼
| birth_name = Christopher David Cook
| birth_place = [[Greenwich]], London, England▼
| alias =
| occupation = Composer, conductor
▲| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1988|11|18}}
| instrument = Piano, Synthesizer▼
▲| birth_place = [[Greenwich]], London, England
| occupationgenre = Composer[[Film score]], conductor[[Orchestral]]
| years_active = 2005–present▼
▲| instrument = Piano, Synthesizer
| genre = [[Film score]], [[Orchestral]]
▲| years_active = 2005–present
}}
'''Christopher David Cook''' (born 18 November 1988) is a British composer and conductor, who composes mainly for film and television. He is known for creating the original music used in the opening ceremony for the [[London 2012 Olympic Games]] as well as composing music for numerous movie trailers such as ''[[Lincoln (2012 film)|Lincoln]]'', and ''[[War Horse (film)|War Horse]]''.
==Early life and education==
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==Career==
ChristopherCook started his film/television composing career in 2006 at age 18, composing scores for low-budget independent films, TV adverts, and radio jingles whilst studying at college. He also at this time started to master the art of composing, arranging and orchestrating for small, and large orchestras, without any academic aid.
From 2007 to 2009, Cook had written several classical scores for piano and small orchestra, as well as submitting works to several online music libraries. In 2010, Cook submitted works for the upcoming London 2012 Olympic games, but was only intended for advertisement purposes only. However, when "[[LOCOG]]" the event organizers eventually heard the symphonic pieces written, the decision was made to use them in the actual opening event, rather than just for promotional use.
On 27 July 2012, The London Olympic Games commenced, with the soundtrack being released the day after, selling over 10,000 copies within the first 24 hours of it going on sale.<ref>{{cite webnews|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/jul/30/london-2012-opening-ceremony-compilation|title=London 2012 opening ceremony compilation album tops iTunes chart|author=Cass Jones|work=The Guardian|date=29 July 2012 |accessdate=8 December 2014}}</ref><ref>[{{Cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics-opening-ceremony-soundtrack-album-tops-download-charts/2012/07/29/gJQADpCHIX_story.html] {{dead|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] link|access-date=December25 August 2017 2014}}</ref> Along with the success of the Olympics, Christopher has also composed scores for major film trailers. These include "[[Angels & Demons (film)|Angels & Demons]]", "[[War Horse (film)|War Horse]]", and "[[Lincoln (2012 film)|Lincoln]]". He has also written music for several small theatre plays and conducted several musicals, including "[[Wicked (musical)]]" on London's West End.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://oberonbooks.com/man-who-fell|title=Man Who Fell out of Bed|author=Paul Sellar|publisher=Oberonbooks.com|accessdate=8 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141210235800/http://oberonbooks.com/man-who-fell|archive-date=10 December 2014|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> He also provided orchestrationsome andorchestrations conducting services tofor "Titanic Live", a concert at The Royal Albert Hall in which the late "[[James Horner]]" made one of his last public appearances.
Cook still orchestrates and arranges for studios in London and Los Angeles as well as composing for numerous events.
He currently teaches music at [[The King's School, Grantham|The King’s School, Grantham]] in [[Lincolnshire]], [[England]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Music staff at the King's School, Grantham|url=https://www.kings.lincs.sch.uk/music|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130170915/https://www.kings.lincs.sch.uk/music |archive-date=30 November 2020 |access-date=|website=}}</ref>
==Influences==
Cook is heavily inspired by the great film composers of the 20th Century, such as the late [[James Horner]], [[Danny Elfman]], [[Jerry Goldsmith]] and [[John Williams]]. His composing technique, often emulates the orchestral style of Williams and his contemporaries.
==Personal life==
Christopher currently composes, whilst teaching at [[The King's School, Grantham]], [[Lincolnshire]].'''
==Awards==
*Jury Prize (2011) for "The Man Who Fell Out of Bed"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lincoln.ac.uk/news/2011/07/395.asp|title=Lincoln drama students impress Hollywood judges to scoop international award|publisher=Lincoln.ac.uk|accessdate=8 December 2014}}</ref>
*''[[NME]]'' – Greatest Music Moment of the Year (2013)<ref>{{cite web|url=httphttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/music-news/9898027/Olympics-Opening-Ceremony-beats-Bowie-to-be-NME-Music-Moment-of-The-Year.html|title=Olympics Opening Ceremony beats Bowie to be NME Music Moment of The Year|date=28 February 2013|work=The Daily Telegraph|accessdate=8 December 2014}}</ref>
==Discography==
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*[http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Lincolnshire-composer-s-music-played-London-2012/story-16628905-detail/story.html Lincolnshireecho.co.uk]
*[https://soundcloud.com/trent-valley-academy/mr-cook-composing-for-the Soundcloud.com]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20141213175459/http://youngjournalistacademy.com/2012/01/24/music-genius-in-gainsborough/ Youngjournalistacademy.com]
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