Film Composer/Music Producer

I recently had the opportunity to perform and produce an arrangement of, "Hard Times Come Again No More," by Stephen C. Foster, for a PBS Documentary Television Series.

Written in 1854, this gorgeous piece of music is timeless. It's truly amazing how particular songs/compositions have a longevity and pertinence that can sustain for decades.

While recording the vocals I found myself becoming immersed in the poetry of the piece. With very little thought, the music simply took over. Nothing was f… Continue

Christopher John Curcio is currently composing and arranging 2 orchestral pieces for a PBS documentary, scheduled to air in early 2010. It will part of the 3rd Season of the highly acclaimed and award winning PBS Television Series, "Wyoming Portraits."

Christopher John Curcio is currently composing and arranging an orchestral piece for a PBS documentary, scheduled to air in early 2010. It will part of the 3rd Season of the highly acclaimed and award winning PBS Television Series, "Wyoming Portraits."

Listen to, "Strange Water," and other tracks by composer Christopher John Curcio: http://www.myspace.com/composercjcurcio

Unfortunately these days, when it comes to Films (even Documentaries), too often the music, which is needed to drive and/or support the final production, is neglected; until the very end. It's an afterthought, resulting in, quite frankly, a weak musical composition. What should have been an integral part of the filmmaking process is forced to become a formulaic, often dull and disconnected music bed.