Craig McConnell is definitely not an artist who exists in one musical dimension but strives to explore and discover the many that dwell within the human heart. He is not only a studio artist composing for feature films, documentaries, and TV commercials, but also a powerful live performer as composer, lead guitarist and lead vocalist of a progressive rock band. His work is known for its extreme dynamics, poignant melody and depth of emotion.
From the rich traditions and hauntingly beautiful music of his native Scotland, Craig McConnell’s sonic embrace is both deep and wide. Craig is an accomplished rock guitarist, film composer and something of a “chameleon” within the world of music. Working in an impressive variety of styles and genres, rock, jazz/fusion, new age and classical, are but some of his many musical colours. His artistry reaches far beyond the realms of the technically and musically accomplished guitarist, for he has enjoyed international success as a composer and arranger for both film and live performance, having produced music for productions in both the East and West coast of the United States, and also in Europe, New Zealand and Japan.
Having spent 5 years in the US, Craig relocated to Switzerland in 2005 where he works as a professional musician and film composer, having scored music for films featuring the work of the Swiss world leading extreme sportswoman Géraldine Fasnacht (“Dessine-Moi Une Ligne”, “Une Femme Choucas” and "La Haute Route des Pentes Raides" in production).
He is also composer, lead guitarist/vocalist of the progressive rock band CYNOSURA.
Upbeat rythmic latin percussion section grooves with a funky bass line gradually building to a fiery rock electric guitar solo. Instrumental, Rock Music, Latin Rock
Swirling ambient atmospheric track with a sense of vertigo building to a climax suddenly poised on the brink of a great void and dizzy height. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Production | Danger Music
Ambient tropical atmospheric track suggesting the vast green canopy of the Amazon rain forest. Featuring a warm relaxing slow drum beat with bamboo flutes on a spacey ambient backdrop. Ideal for travel, cultural, historic documentaries and film/TV. Instrumental, New Age Music, New Age (pending categorization)
Upbeat atmospheric track with lively percussion and bamboo flutes on a spacey ambient tropical backdrop suggesting the vast green canopy of the Amazon rain forest. Ideal for travel, cultural, historic docuemntaries and film/TV. Instrumental, New Age Music, Contemporary Instrumental
Slow evocative New Age atmospheric music that transports the listener to the heart of the mist covered Andes and ancient Aztec civilisations of South America, featuring pan flute, rain stick in a contempory musical setting. Ideal for travel, cultural, historic documentaries and film/TV. Instrumental, New Age Music, Atmospheres
Great Gregorian chant ambient intro leading into powerful drum rhythm. Electric guitar power chords. Orchestral rock with French horn section, perfect for extreme sports, chase scenes, battles, mountain climbing, intense video games. Opening intro for action film dramas and trailers. Instrumental, Rock Music, Melodic Rock
Purposeful rural piano instrumental with light drums and tambourine. Suggesting country life and the rolling Appalachian mountains. Instrumental, Country Music, Contemporary Country Music
Optimistic rhythm ascends to orchestral climax. Gives a sense of ascending a mountain and the end effectively suggests the grand summit panorama. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Production | Action Pending Music
Rustic warm and gentle track featuring finger picked acoustic guitar on orchestral backdrop with a strong rural/country feel. Instrumental, Folk Music, Contemporary Folk
Progressive rock ballad containing multiple moods starting with dreamy orchestral arrangement and vocals, building to a climax and epic electric guitar solo, Male Vocal, Rock Music, Progressive Rock
Dark and mysterious atmospheric synthizer based track that echoes the realm of deep space and lost worlds at the edge of time. Suited for science fiction movies/documentaries and psychological thrillers. Instrumental, New Age Music, Atmospheres
Positive, grand, regal and triumphant orchestral cue with a contemporary rhythm. Featuring French horn,timpani and bells. Suited for film/tv, corporate and documentaries. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Production | Patriotic Music
Dynamic epic progressive rock ballad with orchestral arrangement with male and female vocals culminating in an intense fiery electric guitar solo. Vocals performed by Craig McConnell and Claire Millon. Guitar solo performed by Craig McConnell. Mixed Vocals, Rock Music, Progressive Rock
Mysterious syntheziser and sampler based instrumental track suggesting the vast orbital paths and perpetual journey of planets through the solar system, containing cathedral organ, choirs and female vocal.
Suited for science documentaries and science fiction movies/documentaries. Vocal Sample, New Age Music, Atmospheres
Tense, dark, sinister, suspenseful, disturbing and dramatic cue with piano industrial sounding rhythm and an unusual bridge. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Production | Dark Music
Warm, melodic, soothing, optimistic, relaxing synth based medium-slow insrumental track. Suited for travel, summer holidays, film/TV and documentaries. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Production | Smooth Music
Purposeful light rhythmic dance instrumental with a funky rhythm and groove moving in lots of space, Instrumental, Dance Music, Dance Music (pending cat.)
Purposeful light rhythmic dance instrumental with a funky rhythm and groove moving in lots of space with soul vocal, Dance Music, Dance Music (pending cat.)
Heavy laden, somber, dark and forboding orchestral arrangement conveying a deep sense of loss and tragedy, Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Production | Dark Music
Unsettling and chaotic orchestral arrangeemt featuring relentless orchestral stabs and high pitched string section, ala Alfred Hitchcock. Intense, disturbing and deranged. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Production | Action Pending Music
Unnerving chaotic choral wash rises to crescendo with orchestra and choirs evolving into a light and elegant harmonic resolution, Female Vocal, Dramatic Music, Production | Magical Music
Tense and dark sustained chord builds towards an eerie and hovering atmosphere of dread floating in a dissonant choral background. Mixed Vocals, Dramatic Music, Halloween Horror Music
High energy instrumental rock track featuring extreme electric guitar solos and with a unconventional time signature in the bridge. All guitar solos performed by Craig McConnell (no samples). Instrumental, Rock Music, Hard Rock
Purposeful, driving, high energy, optimistic, focused and fast instrumental music conveying a sense of achievement success and powerful drive, Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Production | Energizing Music
Dramatic, dark and brooding orchestral cue commencing with church bell and Gregorian chant, building up to an inevitable tense climax and resolving through a recurrent haunting and repetitive motif. Suitable for horror, suspense and productions on the supernatural. Vocal Sample, Dramatic Music, Production | Dark Music
Evocative soulful, emotional and moving solo electric guitar on orchestral background. Solo guitar performed by Craig McConnell. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Dramatic (pending categorization)
Dominant hard hitting instrumental with intense driving powerful bass and percussion conveying a strong sense of purpose, drive and determination, Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Production | Action Music
Epic, high energy and fast orchestral track with contemporary rhythm featuring horns and trumpets conveying a strong sense of positive purpose and momentum, building towards a forceful conclusion. Suited for action adventure movies, documentaries and fast sports. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Production | Action Music
Evocative New Age music with strong percussive rhythm, Andean flute and ethnic male and female vocal chants and drones conveying a sense of freedom and new discovery. Ideal for travel, cultural, historic documentaries and film/TV productions on the natural world. Mixed Vocals, New Age Music, Ethnic Fusion
Dramatic, heroic, epic, triumphant orchestral instrumental track with stirring bridge featuring the piccolo flute and pizzicato violins building up to a courageous and abrupt conclusion. Suited for war, adventure and investigative movies/documentaries and series. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Production | War Music
