Craig Armstrong - introduction
In the world of popular music Craig has become one of the most sought after composers and arrangers. His work with Massive Attack on their Protection album led to him signing as a solo artist to their record label, Melankolic, where he recorded his solo albums The Space Between Us and As If To Nothing which included collaborations with Evan Dando, U2, Liz Fraser, Mogwai and David McAlmont.
Amongst Craig's other solo releases is Piano Works (Sanctuary Records). The album recorded in Paris features solo piano pieces composed and performed by Craig alongside piano arrangements of some of his most loved music. To complement the album, a film was made of Craig performing in Studio Eclair in Paris intercut with beautiful images from the streets of Paris. Pieces from the album were performed by Craig at Carnegie Hall's recital hall in 2004 and again at the Sundance Film Festival.
Craig has enjoyed an incredibly diverse career in music from a very early age. After studying violin and composition at the Royal Academy, he branched into theatre and became resident composer at the Tron Theatre in Glasgow. His other stage work includes commissions for the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Craig has composed several concert works including Northern Sound and When Morning Turns to Light for the RSNO. Visconti, which was commissioned by the Stockhausen festival at the Barbican performed by the London Sinfonietta. If Time Must Pass for the BT Ensemble and My Grandmothers Love Letters for the Hebrides Ensemble. In 2005 Craig’s new concert work in collaboration with the artists Dalziel and Scullion titled One Minute was performed by the RSNO for the opening of the new Perth Concert Hall.
2008 sees the release of 'Rosebud' his first album as writer/producer and musician within the band 'Winona' as well as his first ever Classical release, as yet untitled but due for release on Virgin Classics in France in June, as well as a performance at the St Denis festival.
But to Craig Armstrong it is all simply music. Without any barriers.
“Sounds from all over the planet are now easily accessible,” he enthuses. “So how can you not be influenced by everything you hear?”
Lucy Pullin
Personal Manager
www.craigarmstrong.com
www.myspace.com/craigarmstrong
Amongst Craig's other solo releases is Piano Works (Sanctuary Records). The album recorded in Paris features solo piano pieces composed and performed by Craig alongside piano arrangements of some of his most loved music. To complement the album, a film was made of Craig performing in Studio Eclair in Paris intercut with beautiful images from the streets of Paris. Pieces from the album were performed by Craig at Carnegie Hall's recital hall in 2004 and again at the Sundance Film Festival.
Craig has enjoyed an incredibly diverse career in music from a very early age. After studying violin and composition at the Royal Academy, he branched into theatre and became resident composer at the Tron Theatre in Glasgow. His other stage work includes commissions for the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Craig has composed several concert works including Northern Sound and When Morning Turns to Light for the RSNO. Visconti, which was commissioned by the Stockhausen festival at the Barbican performed by the London Sinfonietta. If Time Must Pass for the BT Ensemble and My Grandmothers Love Letters for the Hebrides Ensemble. In 2005 Craig’s new concert work in collaboration with the artists Dalziel and Scullion titled One Minute was performed by the RSNO for the opening of the new Perth Concert Hall.
2008 sees the release of 'Rosebud' his first album as writer/producer and musician within the band 'Winona' as well as his first ever Classical release, as yet untitled but due for release on Virgin Classics in France in June, as well as a performance at the St Denis festival.
But to Craig Armstrong it is all simply music. Without any barriers.
“Sounds from all over the planet are now easily accessible,” he enthuses. “So how can you not be influenced by everything you hear?”
Lucy Pullin
Personal Manager
www.craigarmstrong.com
www.myspace.com/craigarmstrong