Alex Khaskin, of St. Petersburg, Russia, received his undergraduate education at Glinka’s School for The Musically Gifted (piano and conducting), before studying composition and conducting at The St. Petersburg State Conservatory. Alex completed the postgraduate course in composition there in 1984, receiving a 'Master's with Distinction', and graduated with the highest marks in his class. Alex's credits include productions for CBS, CBC, CTV, Nelvana, Lionsgate Films, Artisan, Alliance/Atlantis, CCI Entertainment, and many others.
As well as writing music for film, Alex Khaskinhas been active as a composer of contemporary Classical music. Between 1980 and 1993, he composed a symphony, a violin concerto, 2 cello concertos, concertos for piano, a triple concerto for violin, viola and cello, a string quartet, and much other chamber music, as well as choral and vocal works.
In 1993, Alex left Russia with his family and immigrated to Canada. He became a Canadian citizen in 1996, and resides in Toronto, Ontario. For the last 20 years, Alex has been working successfully in the North American film and television industry. The list of his clients includes:
CBS, CBC, CTV, Nelvana, Lionsgate, Artisan, Alliance/Atlantis, CCI Entertainment, Muse Entertainment, CINAR, Dufferin Gate, Decode Entertainment, Regent Entertainment, Legacy Film Works, Barna-Alper Productions, and many more.
Driving sexy contemporary club groove with ethnic Chinese themes throughout, sexy female voice samples, hot club banger for international DJs. Vocal Samples, Chinese, Chinese Electronica
Film score, cinematic theme. Sense of mystery and intrigue, development, an unfolding story, with an underlying, almost inviting, darkness, Female Vocals, Action, Impending Electro-Orch
Middle-Eastern influenced, contemporary soundtrack. Sad, gloomy, ambient. Perfect for documentary, film, immigration stories, Syrian, Iraqi, settlements, nomads, immigrants on the move seeking safety, human misery, fear, unsettling situations, medical drama, Vocal Samples, Dramatic, Sad Music
Hybrid of Russian polka with swing big band jazz, comedic. Full range of instruments: clarinets, guitars, trumpets, bass sax, trombones... Male Vocals, Russian, Russian Kitsch
Romantic, cheeky Bossa Nova with film underscore in mind. Light and breezy, think ocean waves and a sweet Rom-com vibe. Cute male vocal sample that brings a smile. Rio, Sao Paulo, Copacabana sunrise, or late night club vibe. Perfect for Film and TV, bikini or accessories promo, travel, beach party, Humming, Brazilian, Bossa Nova
Barbershop vocal harmony, as codified during the barbershop revival era (1940s – present), is a style of a cappella, or unaccompanied vocal music characterized by consonant four-part chords for every melody note in a predominantly homophonic texture. Great for feel good commercials. Male Vocals, RnB, Doo-Wop
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