CHRISTOPHER   LUTSKER

Music for Stories

Recent Projects

A woman with braided hair and leopard print coat standing on a city sidewalk, applying makeup while looking at a small mirror. In the background, a bus stop with a sign that reads 'JESUS LOVES YOU' and a city street with cars.
Poster for an anime-themed battle contest showing two men smiling and shaking hands, surrounded by cartoon monsters, with event details including date, time, and location.
Dark side profile of a man and a woman embracing in front of a red-orange background with the title 'GREY' and the tagline 'The weight of unspoken love' written on it. Credits at the bottom for the film.
Two women, one young and one older, standing among plants at a botanical garden or greenhouse, with the text 'ROOT FOR ME' overlaid.
Title screen of the film "Silent Echoes" by Susanna Calhoun, over a blurred background of trees with yellow leaves.
Cosmic-themed poster for 'Sinca of Zodiac', a musical tribute to 40 years of Knights of the Zodiac, at the Municipal Theater of Arequipa, on Saturday, May 2, 2026, featuring celestial imagery, ancient Greek ruins, and symbolic monuments.
Blurred image of a room with a clock and framed pictures on the wall, with the text 'Melted Traces' in the center.
A person with short curly hair making a gesture with their hand, standing outside near a window with graffiti on the wall behind them. The image has text overlay that reads 'The Artist Doctrine' in bold, stylized font.
Pixel art scene with three trees, a character holding a watering can, and various potted plants; the word 'DeepRooted' displayed above in a stylized font.
Award poster for the film 'La Esperanza.' It features laurels and mentions several film festivals and awards, including the International Puerto Rican Heritage Film Festival 2025, the LA Independent Women Film Awards 2025, the Lusca Fantastic Film Fe
Black background with white text that reads, "LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, DON'T DIE."
Promotional poster for a film titled "What a Flop!" featuring large, cartoon eyes with glasses and a mustache, and a background listing multiple film festival selections and awards.

Services

Composition

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Original, high-quality custom music for films, TV, games, campaigns and other media projects. Work is done collaboratively to ensure the music fits the project’s story, characters, and tone, working in tandem with existing dialogue and SFX.

A Logic Pro screenshot showing various tracks, audio clips, and editing tools. The interface includes multiple color-coded tracks such as drums, bass, saxophone, trumpet, and others, with detailed waveforms and MIDI notes.

Background noise removal from film production audio, including unwanted noise from cars, wind, creaks, and reverberation. When audio is recorded from multiple sources, the best clips are chosen and matched for consistent volume.

Dialogue/Sound Editing

A screenshot of ProTools software with multiple tracks and waves, a digital audio workstation interface, and a video playback window showing a person with purple lighting.
A ProTools screenshot with multiple tracks and waveforms, showing editing and mixing software, with a smaller window displaying a video clip of a man outdoors in a cap and sunglasses.

Live bass in the styles of jazz, musical theater, latin, and rock for live performances, soundtracks, and films or other media.

Bass Recording/Performing

Jazz band performing on stage with musicians playing a double bass, conga drums, and other instruments, in a room with wooden acoustic panels.
Chris is in a white shirt playing a black electric bass guitar against a plain light-colored wall.

For Score Preparation services, see Engraving for Composers. For bigger projects, check out my (post-)production team, Waves & Staves (site soon to be public), which also has experience in the following…

ADR Recording, Audio Implementation for Video Games, Audio Programming, Foley, Music Editing, Production Sound Mixing, Production Sound Supervision, Re-Recording Mixing, Score Transcription, Studio Recording, and Sound Design!

…and more!

The Waves & Staves logo: a decorative black and white logo with stylized cursive 'S' and 'L' intertwined inside a circular border.

Music

News / Recent Events

You’re Invited: Where Art Takes Root

Event flyer with purple and pink gradient background featuring floral and butterfly illustrations. Text announces 'WHERE ART TAKES ROOT' at the Jane Bailey Memorial Garden, hosted by The Unframed Arts Collective, offering live music, free seedlings, refreshments, dried flower bouquets, and cardboard crafts, with guided workshops by Danielle M Chery and Coco Lin. Contains QR code, RSVP info, date August 1st, 2026, time 11 AM to 7 PM, and address 327 Greene Ave.

The Unframed Arts Collective, in partnership with the New York Restoration Project, invites you to a day of sustainability-inspired art at the Jane Bailey Memorial Garden. This free, family-friendly event will feature interactive art activities rooted in community building, alongside live jazz music, and guided art workshops by teaching artists Coco Lin and Danielle M. Chery!

August 1st, 2026
Brooklyn, NY

The Brooklyn College Musical Theatre Collective Presents: “RENT”

Event poster for 'Rent' musical presented by Brooklyn College Theatre Collective, featuring colorful city skyline and abstract doodles on a black background. Details include dates June 26-28, times, director, conductor, and social media info.

The Brooklyn College Musical Theatre Collective proudly presents Jonathan Larson’s “RENT” on Friday, June 26th at 8pm, Saturday, June 27th at 2pm & 8pm, and Sunday, June 28th at 3pm in The New Workshop Theater at CUNY Brooklyn College 🎶🎵

June 26th-28th, 2026
Brooklyn, NY

A “Live-to-Film Celebration”: Zhi Chen & The Chicken Combo Orchestra

Event poster for a live screening and concert celebrating Zhi Chen and the Chicken Combo Jazz Orchestra at NYU, Frederick Loewe Theater. The poster features a digital illustration of a conductor and musicians surrounded by musical notes, with event details including date, time, location, and description. The background is dark with purple and orange hues.

A live premiere of original music from award-winning short films, jazz compositions, and an excerpt from the Concerto for the New Seven Wonders of the World. Performed by a 50-piece orchestra, choir, and big band ensemble.

June 6th, 2026
New York, NY

Two women, one young and one older, stand among plants or flowers outdoors, with the text 'ROOT FOR ME' overlaid in reference to the titular short film.

“Root for Me” Screens at East Village New York, CUNY, and Theater for the New City Film Festivals

The 12-minute short documentary "Root for Me" (directed by Valerie Dowret) had its world premiere on April 26, 2026, at the East Village New York Film Festival, presented by Frigid New York.

May 23rd, 2026 (Theater for the New City)
May 7th, 2026 (CUNY)
April 26th, 2026 (East Village New York)

Sinfoni of Zodiac

Event poster titled 'Sinfoni of Zodiac' with a statue of a king holding a scepter and shield, surrounded by classical columns, stars, and musical notes, promoting a concert on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Teatro Municipal de Arequipa, Calle Mercaderos 239.

The largest symphonic concert ever held in the city dedicated to Saint Seiya (Knights of the Zodiac).

May 2nd, 2026
Arequipa, Peru

Winter Composers Concert

Two people working with electronic music equipment in a dark room, illuminated by blue and purple lights.

Part of the citywide Composers Now! series, featuring new acoustic and electroacoustic works.

February 25th, 2026
Brooklyn, NY