Computer Games composer. What skills are important?
Chris Rickwood

Marcel met Chris Rickwood in Athens, USA.
Chris is a composer for video games. Marcel was at the TMEA Conference with MusicFirst presenting the new learning and compositonal software, OGenPlus.
The wonderful Heath Jones who set up the Tech Village asked Marcel to be on a judging panel for a composition competition for young people in the state. At the Awards Evening, Chris, alongside UK artist Max Wheeler and Marcel did a Q & A for the audience and young composers. Chris’s considered advice, experience and insights into composing were fantastic. So, details were swapped in a hope of getting a contribution for Creative Pathways.
The overall drive for providing an avenue using music technology and composition Georgia is very exciting and inspiring. Chris, is a homegrown composer. There is nothing as motivating for students as hearing and meeting someone from the same education system forging a successful career as a composer. He has many wonderful insights and words of advice in Creative Pathways.
His school days, and how he moved from performance to tapping into his creative side is really worth your students watching. He explains how it works, how to try to get into the industry and much more. I loved this advice about importance of continuous learning & ‘truly’ LISTENING. It’s universal.
Find out more about Chris’s industry knowledge and experience along with insights from other music professionals. If you are a school or educational organisation we offer a free trial of Creative Pathways.