Adam Crystal

Adam Akio Crystal (born in Oakland, California, US) is an American composer, violinist, and keyboardist known for his work in film score and contemporary classical music composition for modern dance and ballet.

Music career Crystal is a prolific composer of contemporary classical music for modern dance and ballet. His commissioned work has been performed at The Guggenheim's Works & Process , the Vail International Dance Festival, and the Royal New Zealand Ballet In 2016 Crystal's orchestral piece "Rush Hour" premiered at Lincoln Center with choreography by Larry Keigwin and performed by Orchestra of St. Luke's and Paul Taylor Dance Company. In 2017 Crystal was commissioned to create a work with choreographer Ethan Stiefel for the Washington Ballet entitled "Frontier" as part of the John F. Kennedy centennial celebration. It premiered in May 2017 at the Kennedy Center.

Crystal, originally trained as classical violinist, began playing keyboards for the NYC band Dopo Yume and later was the keyboardist for electroclash band Fischerspooner.

Music

Ballets 2011: Trio – choreographed by Larry Keigwin for the Works & Process at the Guggenheim 2011: Descent – choreographed by Brian Brooks Moving Company 2012: "Final Dress" – choreographed by Larry Keigwin for The Royal New Zealand Ballet 2014: "Canvas" – choreographed by Larry Keigwin 2015: "Dakini" – choreographed by Ethan Stiefel for Starz mini series Flesh and Bone 2015: "Rush Hour" – choreographed by Larry Keigwin for Paul Taylor's PTAMD 2016: "Green Mountain" – choreographed by Larry Keigwin for Green Box Arts Festival 2017: "Frontier" – choreographed by Ethan Stiefel for The Washington Ballet

Film and television 2002: Slumming It: Myth and Culture on the Bowery 2005: Smile for the Camera 2009: What's on Your Plate 2010: The Park 2011: Give Up Tomorrow 2012: Beginnings 2012: Drivers Wanted 2013: Matteo Garrone: The Player 2014: Selfie 2014: Born to Fly: Elizabeth Streb vs. Gravity 2015: This Is Happening 2015: Those People 2015: Flesh and Bone (original ballet score) 2016: So Good To See You 2016: Almost Sunrise 2017: The Institute 2018: The Dawn Wall (SXSW: Winner of SXSW Audience Award) 2019: Bonding Season 1 2020: Bonding Season 2

Discography + List of albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Bonding: Music from the Original Netflix Series Released: July 26, 2019 Label: Lakeshore Records Formats: Digital download FrontierReleased: May 15, 2017 Label: Paper Drum Music Formats: Digital download Those People (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Released: July 10, 2016 Label: Paper Drum Music Formats: Digital download Flesh and Bone: Ballet Music From The Starz original Series Released: January 15, 2016 Label: Varèse Sarabande Formats: Digital download CanvasReleased: September 1, 2014 Label: Paper Drum Music Formats: Digital download Final DressReleased: April 10, 2013 Label: Paper Drum Music Formats: Digital download

Awards 2014 HMMA Nomination for best Documentary Score: Born to Fly: Elizabeth Streb vs Gravity 2014 Clio Award for Selfie