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.
Energetic and chasing action music in the style of James Bond movie soundtracks. Featuring orchestra strings, electric guitar and hard-hitting drums. Instrumental
Playful, whacky and fun, this track grows in energy, beauty and craziness. Think Pixar opening theme, meets Danny Elfman style track. Great for something fun, playful or children's based, Instrumental
Epic and heroic matrix inspired orchestral music with an electronic touch. Feel the cinematic tension and determination build up to a climactic end. Atmospheric intro with a haunting female voice, huge drums, majestic horns/brass at the end, dramatic and fast, hectic string sections and explosive, Instrumental
A fast, energetic Gypsy Jazz track inspired by the stylings of guitarist Django Reinhardt. Features 3 acoustic guitars and upright bass. Very 30s, and 40s, sounding. Could be used as theme music for a period piece, or background source music for sidewalk cafe, club scene, etc.. Instrumental
Gypsy Jazz in the style of guitar legend Django Reinhardt. Feature Violin Acoustic Guitar quartet accompanied by Accordion, Acoustic Bass, and Brush Snare. Simple, uptempo swing track. Perfect backing track for commercials, or film depicting the 30's and 40's, Instrumental
A delicate piano / orchestral track inspired by Philip Glass compositions. Dynamic instrumentation and reflective mood with shades of light and dark. Instrumental
Cinematic suspense track! Orchestral strings, synth and acoustic guitar create a dark rhythmic pulse for dramatic discoveries. Use this in true crime shows, courtroom drama, or scenes of quarreling lovers and broken hearts. Sounds like it would fit on CSI, Criminal Minds, reality crime shows. Instrumental
Gypsy Jazz in the style of guitar legend Django Reinhardt. Feature an Acoustic Guitar quartet accompanied by Accordion, Acoustic Bass, and Brush Snare. Simple, uptempo swing track. Perfect backing track for commercials, or film depicting the 30's and 40's, Instrumental
This track is energizing and refreshing. It moves like a story as it goes through rises and falls. It will carry you up and down through different moods and finally leave you in a state of bliss. Great for promotions, advertising and corporate media. Features mixed orchestra, Instrumental
Comedic take on Spanish music with all the bells and whistles. Light, easy, funny and most definitely goood for fun moments in Spain or for animation, Instrumental
This is a "Minimalist" style music cue, great for underscore. Think Thomas Newman and his score for "American Beauty". Happy, sentimental and wistful. Instrumental
A mysterious drama track with a hint of the supernatural. A delicate and captivating piano melody drives this track, with help from a mix of metallic percussion; bells triangles, wind chimes, suspended cymbals, kalimba and tambourines. This track has a vibe reminiscent from some of Thomas Newman's s, Instrumental
Magical and wondrous 'neo classical/disneyesque piece. Some elements of Thomas Newman's cinematic fairy tale themes of enchantment and wonder. Plucked harp, bells and the orchestral palate create that magical mystical fairy tale theme and dreamlike mood. 60 and 30 edits also available. Instrumental
Minimal cue influenced by Thomas Newman's American Beauty theme with a quirky and corporate twist. It's an ideal underscore for news clips, documentaries and informational videos. It would also make a great corporate music-bed perfect for videos or seminars. Instrumental
A thoroughly modern track in the style of Thomas Newman and the 'House' theme tune, this piano and guitar based track is ideal for a huge range of projects and can act as a feature theme, a motivational corporate track or even as incidental music. Instrumental
Haunting, poignant sweeping modern cinematic piece drifting between tender, enigmatic balafon melodies, strummed rhythms and organic, atmospheric drums. An elegant, beautiful modern score in a similar style to Thomas Newman, American Beauty, Danny Elfman. Instrumental
Magical and wondrous 'neo classical/disneyesque piece. Some elements of Thomas Newman's cinematic fairy tale themes of enchantment and wonder. Plucked harp, bells and the orchestral palate create that magical mystical fairy tale theme and dreamlike mood. 60 and 30 edits also available. Instrumental
Piano in the style of Thomas Newman (American Beauty, Lemony Snicket, Finding Nemo, Wall-E). Feels like running, perfect for a montage, or about kids. Could also work well for hi tech or biotech companies, as it has a feeling of motion and discovery, Instrumental
A mysterious drama track with a hint of the supernatural. A delicate and captivating piano melody drives this track, with help from a mix of metallic percussion; bells triangles, wind chimes, suspended cymbals, kalimba and tambourines. This track has a vibe reminiscent from some of Thomas Newman's s, Instrumental
Minimal cue influenced by Thomas Newman's American Beauty theme with a quirky and corporate twist. It's an ideal underscore for news clips, documentaries and informational videos. It would also make a great corporate music-bed perfect for videos or seminars. Instrumental
Minimal cue influenced by Thomas Newman's American Beauty theme with a quirky and corporate twist. It's an ideal underscore for news clips, documentaries and informational videos. It would also make a great corporate music-bed perfect for videos or seminars. Instrumental
A mysterious drama track with a hint of the supernatural. A delicate and captivating piano melody drives this track, with help from a mix of metallic percussion; bells triangles, wind chimes, suspended cymbals, kalimba and tambourines. This track has a vibe reminiscent from some of Thomas Newman's s, Instrumental
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