Christos Andreou has been composing music for films, television, games and theatre since 2006. After he graduated with a Masters Degree in Performance, he began to pursue his career in composing for the Media by working on an array of projects both in the UK, US and abroad. His passion for the creation of music for the media, as well as his Mediterranean background amalgamate into extremely creative music with influences from both the Mediterranean and the Middle East.
Christos has composed the music for various short films including Nightchase, Tales from the Brothers Douvergier, Pandora Revisits, The Surface, Two Too Many, Catch a Falling Star, Always say 'Aishiteru' and Meat me in Plainville which was awarded 'Best Horror Film Award' at the 12th Annual Coney Island Film Festival 2012.
In 2011 Christos composed the music for Eleven Fifty [11:50], a short film written and directed by Stylianos Constantinou which was awarded the 2nd prize at the Cyprus Short Film Festival. In the same year he was also given the opportunity to work on a larger scale epic film entitled Daughters of Rome (StormLight Productions) which was selected for the Cork Film Festival 2012.
Christos has recently worked on a project entitled 'Arabesque Soundtracks - Cinematic Music for Film and TV', which involved a collaboration between multi-instrumentalist Dominik Johnson, award-winning sound engineer Jake Jackson (Gladiator, Lord of the Rings, Doctor Who) and himself. These tracks were published by Altitude Music on the album 'World Travel'.
In the same year, Christos was chosen by HAUS International LLC to join their team of in-house composers, in order to work, as a Music Supervisor for BRAUN (Germany) - Multiquick Juicer Ad Campaign, a collaboration between HAUS International LLC and BBDO Proximity. The campaign was presented at the Cannes Festival 2012.
Christos has also had the opportunity to score the music for a short documentary for HUGE to illustrate the process of creating the iOS format for HBO GO. HBO GO, is a website which features 600 hours of content available for streaming in standard or high definition.
His latest works for Television involve the scoring of original music for the CyBC 1 TV Drama Series 'Μοιραία Φεγγάρια' (Fatal Moons) directed by Klitos Klitou and Evi Papamichael as well as an the new commercials by Charles Schwab aired in the US and Iglo (Bird's Eye) aired in Europe.
In March 2013 has scored the original music for 'Barzakh' a short film written from award winning screen writer Lindsay Sedgewick and directed by Donogh MacCarthy-Morrogh. Barzakh tells the story of Rabah who was forced to flee his home in Afghanistan and must rebuild his life under the Irish asylum system.
2013 | Charles Schwab | New Charles Schwab Commercial entitled 'HALO' for US television.
2013 | Barzakh | A short film from award winning screen writer Lindsay Sedgewick. Directed by Donogh MacCarthy-Morrogh
2013 | Charles Schwab | Charles Schwab Commercial entitled 'Cash Management' for US television.
2013 | Iglo (Come Together) | TV Commercial for Iglo (Bird's Eye).
2013 | HBO GO | Short documentary for HBO GO created by HUGE. HBO GO, is a website which features 600 hours of content available for streaming in standard or high definition.
2012 | Μοιραία Φεγγάρια (Fatal Moons) | Daily TV Drama series being broadcast on CyBC1
2012 | Arabesque Soundtracks - Cinematic Music for Film & TV [Collaborative project with world musician Dominik Johnson]
2012 | Jet Croc | Game Application for Android and iOS [StarWind Games]
2011 | Eleven Fifty [11:50] [Short film] - Awarded the 2nd prize at the 'Cyprus Short Film Festival 2012'.
2011 | Meat me in Plainville | 'Best Horror Film Award' at the 12th Annual Coney Island Film Festival 2012.
2011 | Battle Froggin | Game Application for Android and iOS [StarWind Games]
2011 | Daughters Of Rome [Short film]
2010 | Always say 'Aishiteru' [Short film]
2010 | Catch a Falling Star [Animation]
2009 | Two Too Many [Short film]
2008 | The Surface [Short film]
2008 | Pandora Revisits [Animation]
2006 | Tales from the Brother's Douvergier [Short Film]
2006 | Nightchase [Stop-motion animation]
2009 | Drengen der ville i krig (The boy that wanted to go to war) [Feature film]
2009 | Julefrokosten [Feature film]
2012 | Additional Orchestrator / Programmer | Let Your Light Shine | London 2012: Torch Relay Anthem [collaborative project with internationally renonwed composer Tolga Kashif, musician and lyricist Robin Scott and mixing engineer Simon Hanhart]
2009 | Score Editor for John Harle's work BLUEBIRD commissioned by The Central Band of Royal Air Force and published by Chester-Novello.
2009 | Score Editor and additional Orchestrator for Mark Slater's music for Interstellar's Production '400 Years of the Telescope'. Score was recorded at Abbey Road Studios by the London Symphony Orchestra.
2009 | Score Editor for Mark Dougherty's 'Kentish Tales'
2009 | Personal copyist to David Campbell
2006 | Publisher and typesetter at A&Ch Music Editors [Cyprus] on publications 'Drums and Bugles' and 'The Basic Rhythms and styles on Drums'.
2012 | Music Supervisor / Creative Director | BRAUN Multiquick Juicer. A collaborative project with HAUS International LLC and BBDO Proximity, for BRAUN (Germany) which was presented at Cannes Festival 2012.
2010 | Music Researcher | Dry Run [Drama movie directed by Aram Boyrazian]
Charles Schwab TV Commercial - HALO. Animation by Thornberg and Forester
As featured on various programmes on :
Barzakh (from the arabic meaning 'hindrance', or limbo)is a short film from award winning screen writer Lindsay Sedgewick.
Forced to flee his home in Afghanistan, Rabah must rebuild his life under the Irish asylum system.
Violins: Nikos Pittas and Panayiotis Agglogallou
Flute / Clarinet: Christos Andreou
Vocals : Christos Andreou
Charles Schwab TV Commercial - Cash Management. Animation by Thornberg and Forester
As featured on various programmes on :
Iglo (Come Together) - TV Commercial (2013)
Short documentary for HBO GO created by HUGE to illustrate the process of creating the iOS format for HBO GO. HBO GO, is a website which features 600 hours of content available for streaming in standard or high definition.
Daily TV Series being broadcast at 7.25 pm from CyBC1. The story is about the great love that joined Alexandros and Christina. But 'Fate' seemed merciful to them. The 1974 war separated them and their love endured through time and distance. However, cruel 'Fate' decided to give them a second chance after 38 years. The series is inspired by the book of Maro Kranidiotis 'When Fate Decides'.
Production Editor (Executive Producers): Evi Papamichael, Klitos Kleitou
Directed by: Klitos Kleitou, Simon Pharmakas
A collaborative project with HAUS International LLC and BBDO Proximity, for BRAUN (Germany) which was presented at Cannes Festival 2012.
Music Supervisor / Creative Director - Christos Andreou.
Arabesque Soundtracks is a collaboration partnership between professionals Christos Andreou and Dominik Johnson. We specialise in composing, recording and producing cinematic Middle-Eastern soundtracks for Film, TV & Media projects. Using real live ethnic instruments such as Bouzouki, Cumbus Saz, Baglama, Spanish Guitar, Oud and live Orchestral Strings in our work means we create unique, high-end productions. Working from studios in Manchester and London, we deliver a full in-house service from composition, recording, mixing and editing. We can create customised Film soundtracks, TV soundtracks, production music, library music, video game music and music for any media.
This is an excerpt from the 2nd Prize Award Winning Short Movie - at 'Cyprus Short Film Festival' - 'Eleven Fifty' [11:50]. Xenon begins his day as usual. Precise and meticulous, as every embalmer should be, he begins preparing a body. His methods are swift and orderly, but the job he serves for so many years has something in store for him today. Something out of order.
In an alternate present where the consumption of human meat is not only socially acceptable, but it is the only form of meat available, a father and daughter with a strained relationship must escape together as their small suburban town descends into crazed cannibalism.
The film won the 'Best Horror Film Award' at the 12th Annual Coney Island Film Festival 2012.
This ambitious and gripping short is set against a Roman incursion into Ireland in the year 82 AD.
It follows Quintus Aurelius Petroneus (Shawn Sturnick) a Roman Centurion searching for his wife (Jane Elizabeth Walsh) & daughter (Jasmine Norman). The film features Irish, Latin and English language elements and would not have been possible without the fantastic support, knowledge and equipment of Martin McAree and Legion Ireland - The Roman Military Society of Ireland.
This ambitious and gripping short is set against a Roman incursion into Ireland in the year 82 AD.
It follows Quintus Aurelius Petroneus (Shawn Sturnick) a Roman Centurion searching for his wife (Jane Elizabeth Walsh) & daughter (Jasmine Norman). The film features Irish, Latin and English language elements and would not have been possible without the fantastic support, knowledge and equipment of Martin McAree and Legion Ireland - The Roman Military Society of Ireland.
This ambitious and gripping short is set against a Roman incursion into Ireland in the year 82 AD.
It follows Quintus Aurelius Petroneus (Shawn Sturnick) a Roman Centurion searching for his wife (Jane Elizabeth Walsh) & daughter (Jasmine Norman). The film features Irish, Latin and English language elements and would not have been possible without the fantastic support, knowledge and equipment of Martin McAree and Legion Ireland - The Roman Military Society of Ireland.
Sylia is a play that incorporates simplicity and realism into the every day life of very believable characters. It conveys the themes of love, courage, and relationships and gives a brief look into the psyche of teenagers and young adults, and the problems, which they face in today's society. Drug abuse is the central theme of the play, an issue, which many families have to face nowadays. The main character of the play, Sylia, becomes involved in a relationship where she is drawn into drug abuse. As she walks down this path, she not only has to face society, her family and friends, but also what she has become. She is tested both physically and mentally, as are her loved ones as they face the problem that has become Sylia's reality, and they are forced to uncover the 'bitter truth' and face their responsibilities. Ultimately Sylia is a story of motherly love, friendship and courage conveying one of today's most crucial social problems and portraying that substance abuse is indeed a very dangerous, and sometimes even deadly, game.
Music from the original Game Applications 'Jet Croc' and 'Battle Frogging' developed by by StarWind Games®
The story of Akira, a young member of the Kato Yakuza, who, after stealing money from Boss Hiroshi, tries to hop the next train out of town, away from his crimes and worried girlfriend Ami.
