Jason Cullimore

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Jason Cullimore composes film, television and theater score, electronica and symphonic and chamber concert music. He is a creative and professional composer who has earned a diverse and impressive range of credits and awards over his twelve-year career, including a Gemini nomination and a $12,000 Grand Prize in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest.

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About Jason Cullimore

Jason Cullimore is an experienced, creative and versatile composer of expressive soundtracks, award-winning instrumental tracks, and classical concert music. He has won international and regional awards for both his songwriting and his film scores.

Comfortable composing in styles ranging from electronica to world music to contemporary classical music, Jason always tries to imbue his music with emotional depth, compelling melody and energy. Jason specializes in evocative orchestral score and exciting electronica.

This site presents some of Jason’s best work. Click the genres on the player above above to hear examples of Jason’s music. Select the Bio and Credits tabs to learn more about Jason's diverse accomplishments as a composer.

What are some of Jason’s biggest accomplishments?

Gemini Award Nominee for score to TV series “2030 CE”
Grand Prize for Jazz, John Lennon Songwriting Contest
Concert performances by the full Victoria and Regina Symphony Orchestras
Eight top-ten or higher awards in the John Lennon, Unisong, USA and UK songwriting contests
Produced scores for five television series.
Chief composer for the 2005 Canada Summer Games Arts Event
SMPIA Award winner for the score to the film “Slatland”
Received four major grants to compose new works from the Saskatchewan Arts Board

What will you find on this website?

This site contains demos of Jason’s music, a comprehensive list of his credits and awards, and his contact information. Please feel free to contact Jason at his email address, if you are interested in his composing work or just want to say “hi”.

Email: jason@jasoncullimore.com

Biography

Jason Cullimore Headshot Jason Cullimore is a talented and successful composer of orchestral music and film score. He is also a creative writer of compelling instrumental jazz, electronica and world music.

Achievements

Jason Cullimore is one of the most recognized composers in Saskatchewan, having won numerous awards. They include: a Grand Prize in the Jazz Category of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest; top-four placings in the instrumental category of the Unisong Contest and electronic category of the John Lennon Contest; and eleven other finalist or higher placings in various songwriting contests. He has earned a Gemini nomination (the Canadian Emmy) for the soundtrack to the television show 2030 CE, shared with Ross Nykiforuk and Rob Bryanton; a Saskatchewan Showcase Award for his score to the film “Slatland”; and four major provincial and national arts grants to compose and record new jazz, choral and classical music. His piece “Amphibian” was included on a compilation of the “best emerging artists in Canada” presented as part of the in-flight entertainment on Air Canada, and his piece "Devil of the Delta" will be featured on Virgin America Airlines. He has also been performed by the Regina and Victoria Symphony Orchestras, and five of his works have appeared in Regina Symphony Orchestra New Music Festivals. He has written and recorded jazz suites for live players, and helped produce a concert event called Constellations, staged in Regina, Saskatchewan, featuring the electronic funk band Lazerblade performing with a brass section and string quartet. He recently released his first album: “Strange Dreams” is a compilation of Jason’s best electro-symphonic and ambient electronic music (it includes four tracks that have placed top-ten in the John Lennon and USA songwriting contests).

Leadership

Jason has leadership experience in a theatrical setting. He was music director for “No Limits”, the arts gala of the 2005 Canada Summer Games. Under the direction of playwright Joey Tremblay, Jason joined the core creative team and helped fifty emerging artists from across Canada create and stage a major theatrical event featured at the end of the games. Jason’s music was an inspiration for the event, and the production included live performances of Jason’s scores as well as recordings of his electronic and classical music. Jason was also chief composer and co-organizer of Kathleen Irwin’s “Crossfiring”, an all-day arts event mounted in rural Saskatchewan which drew patrons from a wide area. He wrote scores for live choral and jazz ensemble performance, and helped to develop the themes of the event. Among numerous other projects, he has contributed scores to a play by Regina’s esteemed Globe Theater and ballet performances by the Youth Ballet Company of Saskatchewan.

Studio

At home with sequencers and samplers since beginning to compose electronically on the Commodore 64 in the 1980′s, Jason has also written for live musicians on numerous occasions. His studio has several 64-bit PC’s and some of the latest and most authentic-sounding instrumental, synthesizer and vocal sample libraries available. They include:

A wide range of libraries by EastWest (e.g. Hollywood Brass, Ministry of Rock, Pianos Gold, Fab Four, Stormdrum 2, Silk, RA and Symphonic Choirs)
A wide range of libraries by Vienna Symphonic Library (e.g. Special Edition, Solo and Appassionata Strings, Harps and Saxophones)
Symphobia (for epic orchestral music)
Los Angeles Scoring Strings
Tonehammer Requiem choir library
Electri6ity (for electric guitars)
Stylus RMX xpanded (for acoustic, world and electronic drum loops)
Omnisphere (for colorful acoustic and synthetic sounds)
Evolve (for contemporary electronica score)

Life and Times

Jason has composed music since the late 1980′s. In his childhood in Regina, he studied piano and organ performance and recorded his first musical compositions on his Commodore 64. At Queen’s University, he earned a B.Sc. in biology, but found himself spending his happiest times writing music. He switched gears for his Master’s Degree and studied music psychology and cognition in the Queen’s Psychology Department. He continued to compose, with his first professional work being scores for theatrical productions and student film projects in Kingston, Ontario. His music improved rapidly under the mentorship of Queen’s music school composition professor Norman Sherman, who introduced Jason to contemporary art music by the likes of Bartok, Stockhausen and Messiaen. After graduating with a thesis on the cognitive representation of musical harmony, Jason returned to Regina determined to pursue a career in soundtrack and concert music. He intended to stay in Regina for only a few months, but an encounter with Rob Bryanton of Regina’s Talking Dog Studios led to composing work on popular children’s programs “Incredible Story Studio” and “2030 CE”, which won a Gemini for its soundtrack. Jason pursued every opportunity he was given, writing for chamber ensembles, symphony orchestras, film and television productions, theater and ballet productions, and recording projects. His strong work ethic has allowed Jason to become one of Saskatchewan’s most successful and noted composers of both soundtracks and concert music. Today, he continues to broaden his range and aims to take on major projects originating both in Saskatchewan and larger markets such as Vancouver, Toronto, and Los Angeles.

Credits and Awards

Here is a comprehensive list of Jason Cullimore's credits and awards to date. Credits are grouped by genre. Click on the links below to see Jason's achievements in each area.

Film and Television Credits and Awards | Songwriting Credits and Awards |

Classical Concert Music | Grant Projects | Theater and Stage Projects |

Miscellaneous


2011	Jason helped score the art film "Veronique en Velo"
2011	Jason scored two promotional videos. One of them was an anti-smoking video inspired by the slapstick silent films of the 1920's, for which Jason composed a score that was based on the classic music of the original Loony Tunes.
2010	Jason wrote the score for the second season of “Hollywood Saskatchewan” television series. The score included music in country-folk, electronic and symphonic styles.
2010	Jason co-composed the score to “Juice Pigs”, an action/comedy film by Lowell Dean, along with composer Matt McLellan.
2010	Jason contributed a score to the “I Heart Regina” film anthology. The segment, called “Remembrance Day”, featured orchestral and big band cues.
2010	Jason wrote the folksy score to a SaskPower safety video.
2009	Jason provided the score for a Saskatchewan Roughriders promotional film.
2009	Jason contributed a string trio score to a Saskatchewan Tourism promotional video featuring some of Saskatchewan’s most accomplished musicians.
2008	“Green Life” – Composed entire score for this environmentally-themed documentary series.
2007	“Deadboy's Date” – Produced score for this Lowell Dean superhero film.
2006	“Doomed” – Produced an original score for this film about a Zombie attack. It was produced by Lowell Dean.
2005	Saskatchewan Showcase Award for the original score to Brett Bell’s film, Slatland.
2005	“Slatland” – Produced an original score for this Brett Bell film, a drama about a woman whose suspicions about her partner’s faithfulness mirror events in her early life
2003	Gemini Award Nomination for an episode of 2030 CE. This nomination was shared with Ross Nykiforuk and Rob Bryanton.
2002	“2030 CE” – Composed the score for eleven episodes of this sci-fi drama that aired on Canada’s YTV.
2001	Saskatchewan Showcase Award Nomination for the score to an episode of The Incredible Story Studio.
2001	“My Global Adventure” – Composed world music / electronic cues for this globetrotting travel show.
2000	“The Incredible Story Studio” – Composed the score for several episodes of this internationally-popular children’s show.
1999	“Don't Give Up” – Composed the score for this documentary about the education of an autistic child.
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2011	Jason’s orchestral piece "The New Earth", from the suite "Epochs" won a finalist award in the UK Songwriting Contest's Instrumental Category, placing in the top-twelve out of over 400 entries.
2011	Jason’s electronic piece "Devil of the Delta" was selected by a jury to be included on a CD compilation of the best artists on the major songwriter's website Sonicbids. The compilation will be featured as part of the in-flight musical entertainment on Virgin Airlines America flights beginning in Summer, 2011.
2010	Jason Released the electronic album “Strange Dreams”, on iTunes, Amazon and cdBaby. It contains four tracks that have won top-ten or higher placings in the USA and John Lennon songwriting contests. The album is being featured on several internet radio playlists and webzines, and was featured in a CBC Saskatchewan Radio Segment.
2009	Jason’s ambient piece “Amphibian” was selected by a jury to be accepted into a CD compilation of “the best emerging artists in Canada”. The compilation was featured as part of the in-flight musical entertainment on Air Canada flights beginning in Autumn, 2009.
2009	Top-ten honorable mention award in the Jazz category of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest for the piece "Snow in the City".
2009	Top-ten Finalist Award in the Instrumental Category of the USA Songwriting Contest for the electronic piece “Fade to Black”.
2009	Fourth Place in the Instrumental Category of the Unisong Songwriting Contest. The winning piece was a mockup of “A Glimmer in the Deep”, from the “Titanic” suite for Harp Quintet.
2009	Finalist Award in the Instrumental Category of the UK Songwriting Contest for “A Glimmer in the Deep”.
2007	Top-four finalist prize in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest’s Electronic category for the piece “Borealis”.
2007	Honorable Mentions (top-nine placings) in the 2007 John Lennon Songwriting Contest, for electronic pieces “Bach in the Swing of It” and “Back to the Garden”.
2007	Finalist placing in the Unisong Songwriting Contest’s Instrumental category for the piece “Under Prairie Skies” (now retitled "Skies Wide Open").
2006	Finalist awards in the Unisong International Songwriting Contest for two pieces: “In One Voice” in the Dance/ Electronica category and “Future Tense” in the Instrumental category.
2006	Finalist award in the UK Songwriting Contest's Instrumental category for the piece “Conveyor” (from Crossfiring).
2004	Finalist award in the UK Songwriting Contest’s Instrumental category for the classical piece “Dissolve”.
2002	$12,000 Grand Prize in the Jazz Category of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest for the piece “Malice in Wonderland”.
2000	Runner Up Prize in the Jazz Category of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest for the piece “Beat of the London Underground”.
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2011	Jason's thirty-minute concert work "Epochs", inspired by the evolution of life on Earth, was performed by Regina's Village Orchestra at two special concerts in Regina. The performances received very favorable reviews, and were a hit with the audiences.
2011	Jason arranged the Jeff Straker piece "Flat Lines" for the Regina Symphony Orchestra to perform at a special concert of Straker's work.
2009	“Woodland Fables”, an original work for full orchestra, was performed by the Regina Symphony as part of their November Masterworks concert.
2009	Jason was Composer-in-Residence for the University of Regina’s New Music Festival (a position funded by SOCAN), and organized a concert of music combining live performance with tape and video. His piece, “Encounters”, a three movement work for Oboe, Trombone and tape, was performed at the concert.
2009	“The Living Titanic”, a quintet for harp and strings, was performed at the Living Music Under Living Skies festival of new music. Jason also helped organize the concert.
2008	“Six Airs” – This twenty-minute concert work was performed by the Regina Symphony Chamber Players in their New Music Concert Series.
2008	“Mythology” – Arranged three hip-hop pieces for live performance by the Village Orchestra and the rapper Myth Rhythm.
2007	Reel Music – The Vistoria Symphony performed Jason's score to a five-minute clip from the Buster Keaton action/comedy "Steamboat Bill Jr." in a special concert event called “Reel Music.” This was the first performance of one of Jason’s pieces by a full orchestra. Jason was selected for the concert programme by a jury from a large group of applicants from across Canada.
2007	“Affairs of State” – Composed this original piece for quintet for mixed winds. It was performed in concert at the University of Regina’s Living Music for Living Skies festival.
2006	“Settlers” – This original suite (for eleven players) was performed at a Regina Symphony new music concert.
2004	Composed a trio for flute, oboe and piano, which was performed at a Regina Symphony new music concert.
2002	Composed an original quartet which was performed at a Regina Symphony new music concert.
2001	Scored a trio for flute, oboe and cello, this trio was performed at a Regina Symphony new music concert.
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2011	Saskatchewan Arts Board awarded a major grant to compose, record and mount concert performances of “Epochs”, a symphonic suite whose movements are inspired by periods of the evolution of life on Earth. Movements include portrayals of the dinosaurs, the ancient seas where life first began, and the humans' rise to dominance.
2007	Saskatchewan Arts Board awarded a major grant to compose, record and mount a concert performance of “Constellations” (co-produced by Jonathan Dyck), a piece combining the instrumentation of Jazz-Funk electronica band Lazerblade with horns and a string quartet.
2006	Canada Council Grant for composing a score for the Crossfiring arts event in collaboration with local artists.
2006	“In Translation” – Composed and recorded this five- movement suite combining jazz and classical themes. The suite was funded by the Saskatchewan Arts Board.
2003	"Trade Winds" – Composed and recorded a six-movement suite combining jazz and world music themes. The suite was funded by the Saskatchewan Arts Board.
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2011	Jason will provide the score for "Kaleidocycle", an ambitious play to be staged in 2012 by the Globe Theater
2009	Provided the score for “Wind Still Wind”, a modern dance created for the Youth Ballet Company of Saskatchewan.
2008	Jason’s music was used in the theatrical production “The Little Drummer Boy”, staged in Weyburn, Saskatchewan.
2006	Crossfiring – Was composer and co-organizer for this day-long arts festival produced in Claybank, SK, and lead by Kathleen Irwin. Original compositions included live choral music, a choreographed percussion score, jazz/funk pieces and an orchestral mock-up accompanying a film presented at the end of the day.
2005	No Limits – Jason was music director and core creative team member for this major theatrical event, a part of the artist program of the 2005 Canada Summer Games. It was developed in collaboration with and performed by fifty emerging artists from across Canada.
2005	“Fusion” – Composed the score for this play created by Joey Tremblay and staged by Regina’s Globe Theater. The music served as a starting point from which the plot of the play was developed by Joey and the cast.
2000	“Titanic Suite” – This 45-minute soundscape / orchestral suite was commissioned by the Maryland Science Center and was used as background music for their Titanic science exhibit. The exhibit toured the U.S. and was experienced by over two million people.
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	Jason has been contracted to provide cues for the Studio 51 music library on an ongoing basis. Studio 51 is a new library produced by the company that is the exclusive provider of music for Harpo Productions (the producers of “Oprah”, “Dr. Phil” and “The Dr. Oz Show”).
	Jason has been accepted into the Canadian Music Center as an Associate Composer. He is also a past board member of the Canadian New Music Network.
	Jason has been a juror several times for both the Junos and for the Western Canadian Music Awards for categories including best classical composition and best instrumental album.
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Demo Music

Using the plugin above, you can listen to a wide variety of music written by Jason Cullimore. Please allow a few seconds for the plugin to load.

The cues are grouped into six different styles, which are listed in the player as albums. Styles include Cinematic, Concert/Score, Chamber, Electronic, Instrumental and World music. Click the style's image to launch a playlist of a selection of original tracks in each genre.

All demo tracks are taken from film, television, theater, concert and songwriting projects which Jason has worked on in recent years. All are original compositions written and performed by Jason.

Album Store

Buy the album "Strange Dreams" right here!

Jason has released his first album through CDBaby, entitled "Strange Dreams".

Inspired by daydreams and night dreams Jason has had, the album is notable in that four of the tracks have placed in the top ten of the John Lennon or USA Songwriting Contests, in categories such as instrumental and electronica.

The album is full of colourful experiments in mixing electronica and symphonic music, which strings playing off of electric rhythms and sweeping classical themes being countered with digital beauty.

Take a listen, and if you enjoy the album, purchase and download the mp3's with just a few easy, secure clicks!

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