With a focus on orchestral composition and guitar, my aim as a composer is to merge ambient, rock, and symphonic styles to create soundtracks that add both texture and colour, whilst still recognising melody as a part of what makes music impactful.
Whilst generally favouring the electric guitar in my work, I am interested in the process of distorting and shaping the sounds of acoustic instruments, as well as sounds
captured out in the world.
Taking inspiration from speculative fiction, I like to ask a "what if..." when composing -- setting out in the everyday, but often drawn towards the surreal moments that pull us out of it.
Chris McCarter is a composer and guitarist.
He received his informal training playing in
Punk Rock bands in the pubs and clubs of the UK, before pursuing a career in Progressive Rock & Metal across Europe.
Chris attended the University of Chichester,
where he studied English and Creative Writing. And the University of Sussex, where he studied a Masters degree in Music and Sonic Media.
Today he makes music for film, TV and game from his home in Brighton, England.
