“Cerrone is a composer with poetry and wit to spare.” — The Washington Post
Photo by Elizabeth Asher, courtesy of Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
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Christopher Cerrone is internationally acclaimed for music characterized by a subtle handling of timbre and resonance, a deep literary fluency, and a flair for multimedia collaboration — balancing lushness and austerity, immersive textures and telling details, dramatic impact and interiority. His GRAMMY-winning compositions are utterly compelling and uniquely his own.

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In a Grove
Metropolis Ensemble
Don’t Look Down
Conor Hanick, Sandbox Percussion
The Last Message Received
Northwestern University Choir and Orchestra

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The New York Times
“Coolly caressing music… leaves listeners suspended between ambiguity and wonder.”
Gramophone
“Cerrone evokes the fragility of memory from the outset… an engrossing and complete experience.”
The Sydney Morning Herald
“A textural and rhythmic playground with few rules and zero limitations.”

October 20, 2026
Double HappinesCincinnati, OH — Percussionist Megan Lynch performs Double Happiness on her recital at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music.
October 24, 2026
Memory PalaceBrooklyn, NY — Percussionist Katherine Fortunato performs Memory Palace at Sandbox Percussion’s studio in Brooklyn. More info to come.
October 30, 2026
The Night MareSan Francisco, CA — San Francisco Conservatory of Music’s New Music Ensemble performs The Night Mare.

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