
Turn on the TV anywhere in the world and you’ll probably hear Ron Kristy’s
music! “America’s Most Wanted,” Fox Sports, T-Mobile, HBO’s “Inside the
NFL,” AT&T Wireless and “NFL Live” all have one thing in common -- they
use Ron’s music. You can enjoy Ron’s original music scores on PBS -
“Soul of the Senate - The Robert Byrd Story,” the Discovery Channel -
“Angel Stories,” “Stories of Miracles” and “Life After Life,” even the Golf
Channel highlights Ron’s music- “Playing Lessons With the Pros.”
Ron’s music can also be heard around the country at various venues including
the “Hoover Dam” Surround theaters, Colonial Williamsburg’s multi screen
presentation, Madison Square Garden (“The Main Event”), and the Delta Air
Lines attraction at Disneyland. He has written and performed commercials for
Coca Cola (English and Spanish), Miller Beer, Pepsi, The National Guard, Peace
Corps, Bridgestone/Firestone, Clairol, Kentucky Fried Chicken and many more.
OK.... Does a list of credits mean you’ll work together well? How do you know
if a composer is a good match for your project? What if the music’s great but
the composer is difficult to work with?
Why Ron Kristy?
First of all, listen to the reel. You can start with "Essential Ron Kristy."
Ron believes that music is the deepest expression of the soul. Great music enhances
and underscores the emotions of the visuals. Even in modern “loop-based” music,
you should be able to feel the depth and the passion of the composer. It’s also nice
to know that you’re dealing with a seasoned professional, and that your project
will come in on time, on budget. Please feel free to check out what Ron’s clients
have to say about his music and his way of working - and please feel free to contact
any of them.
What About Ron Kristy?
Ron was born in Brooklyn, NY. Even as a young boy growing up on Long Island,
Ron's major passion was music, and he quickly became proficient at playing various instruments and composing songs by the age of 12. By the age of 19, Ron was
writing scores for major TV commercials and recording artists. Signed as staff
writer/producer at Warner Chappel in New York, Ron later became a co- founder
of Musicastil, the largest music production company in Mexico City. He has been
one of Nashville’s most prolific composers for TV and film for the last 15 years,
winning numerous Ad Festival Awards and 2 New York Film Festival Awards. On
the personal side, Ron has studied many years of martial arts and meditation, and
taught music for 6 years at Riverbend Maximum Security Prison in Nashville. An
active worker for peace in the world, Ron also performs around the country at
coffee houses and spiritual retreats of all traditions with his beautiful and talented
wife Terry Burns www.terryburnsmusic.com. He currently divides his time
between New York and Nashville, where he and Terry can usually be found staring
at their newest addition, Noah Skye, born July 2005.
