{{Short description|American composer, violinist, and keyboardist}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Adam Akio Crystal | birth_place = California, United States | occupation = composer | genre = Film score, contemporary classical music | instrument = violin, piano, keyboards }}
'''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<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.guggenheim.org/video/keigwin-company-works-a-process-at-the-guggenheim|title = Keigwin + Company}}</ref>, the Vail International Dance Festival,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/08/arts/dance/vail-dance-festival-often-influential-delivers-surprises.html|title = A Whirl of Premieres, from Jookin to Jetés|newspaper = The New York Times|date = 7 August 2013|last1 = MacAulay|first1 = Alastair}}</ref> and the Royal New Zealand Ballet<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://michellepotter.org/reviews/nyc-the-royal-new-zealand-ballet|title=NYC. Royal New Zealand Ballet|date=23 March 2012}}</ref> In 2016 Crystal's orchestral piece "Rush Hour"<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/19/arts/dance/review-a-program-of-premieres-by-paul-taylors-american-modern-dance.html|title = Review: A Program of Premieres by Paul Taylor's American Modern Dance|newspaper = The New York Times|date = 18 March 2016|last1 = MacAulay|first1 = Alastair}}</ref> 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"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wtop.com/entertainment/2017/05/washington-ballet-stages-frontier-space-race-ballet-jfk-centennial/|title = Washington Ballet stages Moon Shot dance for JFK Centennial in 'Frontier'|date = 18 May 2017|website=WTOP News|last=Fraley|first=Jason}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://altopedia.com/index.php/Fischerspooner| title = altopedia.com}}</ref>
==Music==
===Ballets=== *2011: ''Trio'' – choreographed by Larry Keigwin for the Works & Process at the Guggenheim<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.guggenheim.org/video/keigwin-company-works-a-process-at-the-guggenheim|title = Keigwin + Company}}</ref> *2011: ''Descent'' – choreographed by Brian Brooks Moving Company<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://reviewfix.com/2011/05/brian-brooks-moving-company-presents-the-world-premiere-of-descent/|title=Brian Brooks Moving Company presents the World Premiere of Descent|date=30 May 2011}}</ref> *2012: "Final Dress" – choreographed by Larry Keigwin for The Royal New Zealand Ballet<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.theatreview.org.nz/reviews/review.php?id=4607| title = NYC Three Short Ballets from The Big Apple - An exhilarating ensemble to watch}}</ref> *2014: "Canvas" – choreographed by Larry Keigwin<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/08/arts/dance/vail-dance-festival-often-influential-delivers-surprises.html|title = A Whirl of Premieres, from Jookin to Jetés|newspaper = The New York Times|date = 7 August 2013|last1 = MacAulay|first1 = Alastair}}</ref> *2015: "Dakini" – choreographed by Ethan Stiefel for Starz mini series Flesh and Bone<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/01/arts/television/in-flesh-and-bone-moira-walley-beckett-leaps-darkly-into-ballet.html?_r=0|title=In 'Flesh and Bone,' Moira Walley-Beckett Leaps Darkly into Ballet|newspaper=The New York Times|date=30 October 2015|last1=Kourlas|first1=Gia}}</ref> *2015: "Rush Hour" – choreographed by Larry Keigwin for Paul Taylor's PTAMD *2016: "Green Mountain" – choreographed by Larry Keigwin for Green Box Arts Festival<ref>http://www.greenboxarts.org/arts-festival/calendar/artdesk-conversation-larry-keigwin-adam-crystal/ {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref> *2017: "Frontier" – choreographed by Ethan Stiefel for The Washington Ballet<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.washingtonballet.org/performance/2016-2017-season/tudor-ashton-world-premiere |title=Tudor, Ashton, World Premiere | the Washington Ballet |access-date=2018-11-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181110080259/https://www.washingtonballet.org/performance/2016-2017-season/tudor-ashton-world-premiere |archive-date=2018-11-10 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
===Film and television=== *2002: ''Slumming It: Myth and Culture on the Bowery''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0457700/|title = Slumming It: Myth and Culture on the Bowery (2002) - IMDb|website = IMDb}}</ref> *2005: Smile for the Camera *2009: ''What's on Your Plate'' *2010: ''The Park'' *2011: Give Up Tomorrow<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/01/movies/give-up-tomorrow-directed-by-michael-collins.html?_r=0|title=Putting Philippine Justice on Trial|newspaper=The New York Times|date=30 September 2012|last1=Rapold|first1=Nicolas}}</ref> *2012: ''Beginnings'' *2012: Drivers Wanted *2013: ''Matteo Garrone: The Player'' *2014: ''Selfie''<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/23/fashion/selfies-the-uglier-the-better-technology.html|title = With Some Selfies, the Uglier the Better|newspaper = The New York Times|date = 21 February 2014|last1 = Bennett|first1 = Jessica}}</ref> *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''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5788136/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#cast|title = The Institute (2017) - IMDb|website = IMDb}}</ref> *2018: ''The Dawn Wall'' (SXSW: Winner of SXSW Audience Award) *2019: ''Bonding Season 1'' *2020: ''Bonding Season 2''
==Discography== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" |+ List of albums, with selected chart positions ! scope="col" style="width:9em;" | Title ! scope="col" style="width:15em;" | Album details |- ! scope="row" | ''Bonding: Music from the Original Netflix Series''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.soundtrack.net/album/bonding/|title = Bonding Soundtrack (2019)}}</ref> | *Released: July 26, 2019 *Label: Lakeshore Records *Formats: Digital download |- ! scope="row" | ''Frontier'' | *Released: May 15, 2017 *Label: Paper Drum Music *Formats: Digital download |- ! scope="row" | ''Those People (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)'' | *Released: July 10, 2016 *Label: Paper Drum Music *Formats: Digital download |- ! scope="row" | ''Flesh and Bone: Ballet Music From The Starz original Series''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.soundtrack.net/album/flesh-and-bone-ballet-music-from-the-series/|title = Flesh and Bone: Ballet Music from the Series Soundtrack (2015)}}</ref> | *Released: January 15, 2016 *Label: Varèse Sarabande *Formats: Digital download |- ! scope="row" | ''Canvas'' | *Released: September 1, 2014 *Label: Paper Drum Music *Formats: Digital download |- ! scope="row" | ''Final Dress'' | *Released: April 10, 2013 *Label: Paper Drum Music *Formats: Digital download |}
==Awards== *2014 HMMA Nomination for best Documentary Score: Born to Fly: Elizabeth Streb vs Gravity<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.axs.com/hollywood-music-in-media-awards-2014-nominee-selections-23963| title = AXS}}</ref> *2014 Clio Award for Selfie
==References== {{Reflist|2}} *[https://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/02/arts/dance/keigwin-company-at-the-joyce-with-city-ballet-guests.html?_r=0]
==External links== *{{official website|http://www.adamcrystal.com}} *{{IMDb name|id=1904918|name=Adam Crystal}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Crystal, Adam}} Category:1976 births Category:Living people Category:21st-century American composers Category:21st-century American keyboardists Category:Musicians from California Category:21st-century American male composers