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Chris Gallegos is a self-taught composer and pianist. He began composing at the age of 15, after two years of playing the piano. His first work was an atrocious piano piece written on pieces of lined paper. Unsatisfied with his work, Chris found a notation program online, began teaching himself music theory, and added more instruments to his songs. Now composing Contemporary Classical music for small ensembles, he is 16 and enjoys the self-appointed title of "Best Composer of Ballard High School".
Contact Information
If you would like to contact Chris Gallegos, for his compositional skills or otherwise, e-mail him at fermion@email.com. His Young Composer's Forum screename is Fermion.
Influences
Chris's influences include classical composers such as Bach, Beethoven and Brahms. He is also influenced by modern composers such a Nick Gottschall and Konner Scott. However, his most powerful influences come from popular music; bands such as Tran-Siberian Orchestra, Tool, Rush, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, King Crimson, and Kansas are all included in his list of influences.
Works (That He's Proud Of)
- "Dirge of the Dark" for Piano
- "From Rag to Riches" for Piano
- "Fire and Brimstone" for String Ensemble
- "Remembering the Future" for Piano and Voice
- "The Crying of Lot 49" for Rock Band
- "Fugue in C minor" for Piano
- "The Conquistador" for Rock Band
- "To Be Reborn..." for Brass Ensemble, for the most part
- "Experiment in Metal Piano 2"; Don't ask about #1
- "Stairway to Heaven Arrangment" for Orchestra; submitted in The School of the Rock contest.
Albums
- "Revelation": A twelve-track album expressing the emotions conjured by that final book of the Christian Bible by picking out key passages and phrases and conveying them in musical form. Not yet finished.
- "The Midnight Sun": A concept album Chris is making with his band Revellion comparing the life of a person to a single day. Also a psychological exploration of the nature of truth, faith, and inevitability of death. Not yet finished.
Other Projects
- Christopher Gallegos also plays keyboard for the progressive metal/progressive band Revellion with band members Liam Fitzgerald (Drums), Eric Field (Guitar), Reed Stevens (Guitar), and William Pierce (Bass Guitar).
