chris Rorrer | Session musician

LOS ANGELES, CA

Chris is a seasoned session musician who has worked in a wide variety of settings, most notably the Clint Eastwood Scoring Stage at Warner Brothers Studios in Burbank, CA. He has recorded at numerous other studios, large and small, throughout Southern California and the United States. His work is featured in film scores and music releases across multiple genres. Chris makes it his mission to help clients exceed their creative vision.

Chris offers both in-person and remote session work. Drawing upon his extensive professional network, Chris also is an experienced contractor for hiring the best possible musicians for recording projects of any magnitude. He runs a high-quality home recording setup for projects across the world, and composes and arranges instrumental parts as needed for your music to shine.

Please see samples of his work for each of the instruments he plays as well as client testimonials below. We look forward to working with you! Please contact us for rates.

Testimonials:

“Chris is a consummate professional who is always a joy to work with. As a composer, I value writing music for musicians who are also artists in their own right - and Chris is one of them.” - Andrew Napier, Film/TV and video game composer

cello:

“1933” by Jordan Smith Reynolds (2023)

“O Come Let Us Adore Him” by Evergreen LA (2023)

“Oh, Abba” by Meyta (2023)

“Both Sides Now” (Joni Mitchell cover), Larry Midler (2023)

“Weight of the World” (Instrumental Version), Self-Composed (2023)

“The Psalm” by Alyssa Foley (2023)

“Still, Still Still” (traditional) by Jordan Pratt (2022)

“Gratitude” by Brandon Lake, adapted by Anchored Music

“Canoe & the Sea” and “Your Street” by Destinie Lynn (2022)

“Unlocked” by The Mercy Stone (2022)

“For America” by Lyn & Marcos (2022):

“Knitcromancer” Animated Short Film, Ringling College of Art and Design (2019):

“Bruised” Animated Short Film, Ringling College of Art and Design (2019):

“White Rose” by Martin Scott (2020):

“Maybe Wondering” by Annie Zhou (2021):

“Veil Falls (Seer)” from Noumenah’s Seer album (2020):

“Lost in Connection” by Derek Thomas and Chris Rorrer (2016)

“Look Again” by Animism Ensemble (2020)

“Out to Sea” by Violet Pilot (2020)

“Take Your Letters Home,” by Barry Walker Jr. (Recorded 2012, Released 2017)

guitar:

“Circles” by Akash Gaman (2019)

“Winnetka” - original guitar piece (2015)

“Take Flight” - original single (2016)

“(Be) Longing” by Animism Ensemble (2019)

“Cultivation” with Dan Ryker, lead guitar (2014)

piano/ keyboard/ synth:

“The Ocean” by Animism Ensemble (2019)

“Grease Lightnin’” with Kids on Stage Theater Company, Santa Monica, CA (2018)

“We Will Feast in the House of Zion” - Sandra McCracken Cover (2020)