After several years and experience as a self-published composer, Chris has decided to expand his publishing endeavors to more composers through his new publishing company, Zicato Music.

Zicato Music aims at being a new kind of music press for composers, music educators, and conductors alike. With a focus on the highest quality sheet music, Zicato Music allows composers to retain their copyright, give them a majority of their music sales, all while distributing that music through all major platforms

Chris is overjoyed to start this new endeavor with new music from composers like Joshua Reznicow, Aaron Sotlis, Austin Isaac, Ethan Anderson, Stephanie Plautz and more. Feel free to visit www.zicatomusic.com to find out more!

Chris is in the middle of scoring the feature-length documentary “Finding Daylight” from director Bettina Moss. The film tells the real life stories of Jason DeFazio and Chris Faughnan, who were working together on the 104th floor of the North Tower at the World Trade Center when the first plane hit on September 11, 2001.

You can find out more about the film, which will premiere this Fall, at www.finding-daylight.com.

Chris was recently announced as the winner of the 2020 Film Scoring Academy of Europe Call for Scores. This international competition included composers from around the world who all submitted works written with cinematic music in mind.

As result, Chris will have the honor of recording a new composition with a 164-piece orchestra and chorus in Europe this Summer. Look for its release on all major platforms in late Summer/early Fall!

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Really happy to share my second music video from Vienna: The Lost Relic. This remains one of my favorite pieces I've written because it is essentially me embracing my inner Indiana Jones; composing sweeping themes, grave escapes, a lush "romantic" theme, and a daring dramatic finish.

I had so much fun conducting/recording this at Synchron Stage Vienna with an incredible production team and musicians who brought the adventure to life (and who also had to deal with a ridiculous amount of hemiolas at the same time).

Here is the recording for my new Symphony Orchestra work A Light in the Ocean! Performed live by the wonderful Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra with Maestro Wes Kenney, I am so pleased to have worked with these wonderful musicians for the 75th Anniversary of the orchestra.

My first EP Album release is available on Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, Amazon, and more right now! Hit this link to start listening: https://ffm.to/o1xrkjo

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The first album release by Chris Pilsner, Elements is a collection of works for string orchestra recorded by the Vienna Synchron Stage Orchestra at the world-class Vienna Synchron Scoring Stage. Chris flew out to Vienna to conduct the 40-member string orchestra in works ranging from the cinematic open “The Lost Relic” to the incredibly emotional “Snow Falling in Autumn”.

Elements is available on all major digital music & streaming services.

Follow this link to listen: https://ffm.to/o1xrkjo

Here is video from the recording session I did in Vienna with the Vienna Synchron Stage Orchestra. But this is more than just a wonderful performance, its also an emotional account of the last day I spent with my orchestra students. Enjoy!

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Valiant Skies

After a long hiatus from writing for band, I’ve just finished Valiant Skies, my new Grade 3 Concert Band work commissioned by Kevin Johnson, Travis Downs and the North Gwinnett Middle School Symphonic Band.  If you enjoyed Dum Spiro Spero, this one is right up its alley with some wonderful majesty to go along with it.  Keep an eye out for some previews over the next few weeks.  This one will go on sale in April!!!

Valkyrie Rising

This one was commissioned by my very good friend Corry Petersen at Poudre High School.  This Grade 4 is quite a departure from my norm.  It’s big, fast, and loud.  It will go on sale in mid-late April.

I had the privilege of recording with the Scottish Session Orchestra this past December with my new work “Fireflight.”  This was a terrific ensemble to work with and I’m really happy to share this wonderful performance with all of you!