Adam Crystal



Adam Akio Crystal (born in Oakland California, US) is an American composer, violinist, and keyboardist known for his work in film score and contemporary classical music composition for modern dance and ballet.

Music career
Crystal is a prolific composer of contemporary classical music for modern dance and ballet. His commissioned work has been performed at The Guggenheim's Works & Process ", the Vail International Dance Festival, and the Royal New Zealand Ballet In 2016 Crystal's orchestral piece "Rush Hour " premiered at Lincoln Center with choreography by Larry Keigwin and performed by Orchestra of St. Luke's and Paul Taylor Dance Company. In 2017 Crystal was commissioned to create a work with choreographer Ethan Stiefel for the Washington Ballet entitled "Frontier " as part of the JFK centennial celebration. It premiered in May 2017 at the Kennedy Center.

Crystal, originally trained as classical violinist, began playing keyboards for the NYC band Dopo Yume and later was the keyboardist for electroclash band Fischerspooner.

Ballets

 * 2011: Trio – choreographed by Larry Keigwin for the Works & Process at the Guggenheim
 * 2011: Descent – choreographed by Brian Brooks Moving Company
 * 2012: "Final Dress" - choreographed by Larry Keigwin for The Royal New Zealand Ballet
 * 2014: "Canvas" - choreographed by Larry Keigwin
 * 2015: "Dakini" - choreographed by Ethan Stiefel for Starz mini series Flesh and Bone
 * 2015: "Rush Hour" - choreographed by Larry Keigwin for Paul Taylor's PTAMD
 * 2016: "Green Mountain" - choreographed by Larry Keigwin for Green Box Arts Festival
 * 2017: "Frontier" - choreographed by Ethan Stiefel for The Washington Ballet

Film and television

 * 2002: Slumming It: Myth and Culture on the Bowery
 * 2005: Smile for the Camera
 * 2009: What's on Your Plate
 * 2010: The Park
 * 2011: Give Up Tomorrow
 * 2012: Beginnings
 * 2012: Drivers Wanted
 * 2013: Matteo Garrone: The Player
 * 2014: Selfie
 * 2014: Born to Fly: Elizabeth Streb vs. Gravity
 * 2015: This Is Happening
 * 2015: Those People
 * 2015: Flesh and Bone (original ballet score)
 * 2016: So Good To See You
 * 2016: Almost Sunrise
 * 2017: The Institute
 * 2018: The Dawn Wall (SXSW: Winner of SXSW Audience Award)
 * 2019: Bonding Season 1
 * 2020: Bonding Season 2

Awards

 * 2014 HMMA Nomination for best Documentary Score: Born to Fly: Elizabeth Streb vs Gravity
 * 2014 Clio Award for Selfie