Chanda Dancy
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Chanda Dancy | |
|---|---|
 Chanda Dancy, Film Composer ~ Member of Modern Time Machines | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Chanda Yvette Dancy |
| Also known as | Chanda Y. Dancy |
| Born | November 14, 1978 |
| Origin | Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
| Genres | Classical, rock, film |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, violinist, keyboardist, singer |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | (2005–present) |
| Website | http://www.cydmusic.com |
Chanda Dancy (born Chanda Yvette Dancy; November 14, 1978) is an American film composer, violinist, keyboardist, and singer.
Founder and President of , Chanda is an artist in that earns an estimate of $1 million-$2 million in the world of composing for films and various other multimedia as well as a member of the rock band, .[1] A selected fellow of the 2009 Sundance Film Composers Lab,[2] a winner of the 2002 [3] and the 2004 [4] where she was honored alongside great film composer, John Williams, Chanda has had the opportunity to score several films including the official Sundance Film Festival selection ,[5] the critically acclaimed documentary and official selection of the Vienna International Film Festival, What Are We Waiting For?,[6] and the award winning feature Chandler Hall,[7] which is currently on video on demand. Music by Chanda has been heard all over the world in such festivals as Cannes Film Festival, Jackson Hole Film Festival, , Slamdance, Sundance and Pangea Day 2008. In addition to her film scores, Chanda has composed the music for the acclaimed role playing games and by BreakAway Games, as well as the sound implementation for the PC role playing game Never Winter Nights 2 by Obsidian Entertainment and Atari.
References[]
- ^ "Modern Time Machines".
- ^ "Sundance Institute Announces Six Fellows for the 2009 Sundance Institute Composers Lab". Archived from the original on December 8, 2009.
- ^ "BMI News – Chanda Dancy".
- ^ "John Williams Honored by YMF". Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved August 8, 2010.
- ^ "MVP The Film". Archived from the original on February 7, 2011.
- ^ "What Are We Waiting For?".
- ^ "Chandler hall".
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