TRISTAN MOORE is a composer and keyboardist whose work spans a wide range of musical styles. He provides complete soundtrack creation services for creative projects and events. He also works as Resident Composer at the University of Utah
Children's Dance Theatre.
Tristan's multilayered soundtracks blend acoustic instrumentation with detailed electronic programming, drawing on evocative, carefully constructed palettes of sound and orchestration. His scores have accompanied a diverse spectrum of unique projects by small companies and independent artists.
Tristan also provides background piano music for special events; his structured improvisations are notable for their expressive range and technical versatility. His longest piano improvisation to date ("Reverie") lasted exactly 12 hours.
With over 12 years of professional experience as a dance accompanist, Tristan has played for countless classes at the University of Utah Department of Modern Dance, the Virginia Tanner Creative Dance Program, Oakland Ballet, Repertory Dance Theatre, Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company, the American College Dance Festival, and many smaller programs.
He studied music, theatre, and dance at Amherst College, the University of Paris X-Nanterre, and the Schola Cantorum in Paris.
His theatrical experience encompasses a variety of roles, including director, designer, stage manager, production assistant, actor, dancer, sound board operator, orchestra pit musician, and bandleader.
Tristan's favorite fruit is the kiwi.
