Chris Walden Tickets

Chris Walden is a distinguished composer, arranger, and conductor whose career spans decades of studio and live performance work. Born October 10, 1966 in Hamburg, Germany, Walden moved to Los Angeles in 1996, where he built a reputation as a leading voice in contemporary jazz and cinematic arranging. He currently leads the Chris Walden Big Band and founded the Pacific Jazz Orchestra (PJO) in 2022, a hybrid big band with strings that performs in Los Angeles for a modern, expansive sound. With a track record as a lead arranger for the Academy Awards since 2019 and a long-running arranger for American Idol (2007–2016), Walden's influence extends across television, film, and concert stages. If you’re looking to secure tickets to live performances or explore his extensive discography, you’ve got a friend in the business with us.

Explore Chris Walden’s upcoming shows, learn about his storied career, and discover why his arrangements have shaped contemporary jazz and pop orchestration for artists and audiences worldwide.

Walden’s work as a writer and conductor has earned him critical acclaim, including two Grammy nominations linked to Home of My Heart (2005) and Symphony No.1 – The Four Elements (2008), a 2007 ASMAC award, and a 2021 MARK Award for Esplanade. In 2022, Origin Records released Missa Iubileum Aureum (Golden Jubilee Jazz Mass), a standout project that showcases his expansive compositional voice. When you’re ready to experience his music live, we’ve got you covered with easy, no-fuss ticket options and reliable service for events in the Los Angeles area and beyond.

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