VIDEOS
Tokyo Cowboy Theme Song
From the film starring Arata Iura, Jun Kunimura, and Ayako Fujitani. Performed by Mai Fujisawa, lyrics by Ayako Fujitani, music by Chad Cannon, Montana ranch footage by Marc Marriott.
Ghost of Tsushima: Iki Island Release Trailer
Music by Chad Cannon and Bill Hemstapat, main theme by Ilan Eshkeri.
Only The Lonely
NYTimes OpDocs short film related to Violet du Feng’s feature film, The Dating Game. Viewed by millions on the various NYTimes platforms, sparking discussion about loneliness both specifically in China (which has a gender imbalance due to the One Child Policy), and globally in an era of digital isolation.
Slaying the Dragon
Stunning, action-packed animated short - behind the scenes with Budapest Art Orchestra. Music by Chad Cannon.
Paper Lanterns - Trailer
Emotional documentary about A-bomb survivor Shigeaki Mori, who uncovered that 12 American POW’s had been killed in the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. Music by Chad Cannon.
Desert Sea Fairies
Dark & strange electronic piece from Music from the Ocean, written after a visit to the Great Salt Lake in 2025. Stylized animation by Timothy Rauch showcases the weird lives of brine shrimp and their life cycle.
Eternal Sky: Iki Island Music Video
Music video filmed at Iki Island’s tidal Kojima Shrine (“Nakajima Shrine” in the game). Music by Chad Cannon & Bill Hemstapat. Arranged for biwa trio by Chad. Performed by cellist Niall Taro, Chikuzen Biwa master Cyouka Ogata, and Chad on violin.
(background screenshot by _m1rko_vp on Reddit)
AFK Journey II: Rustport Theme & Crystal Shores
Behind the scenes with the Budapest Art Orchestra for the Lilith Games fantasy game.
Legends of Runeterra
Animated short films promoting Beyond the Bandlewood, taking inspiration from the world of Studio Ghibli and Joe Hisaishi. Recorded by studio musicians in Burbank, CA.
CrossFit: The Fittest on Earth
Behind the scenes with Chad and his brother Heber Cannon, director of Fittest On Earth: The Story of the 2015 Reebok CrossFit Games. Custom instruments built by John Canby.
Wuthering Waves: Phrolova - Sunsets Will Be No More
Chopin-style waltz leads us to maximum orchestral drama as the world ends.
Preview: The Dreams of a Sleeping World
Behind the scenes look at the studio recording of Chad’s Dreams of a Sleeping World, with Vladimir Kulenovic conducting the Hollywood Studio Symphony, and a special visit to painter Oscar Oiwa’s studio.
Press about this work:
15 bytes: Utah’s Art Magazine. “A provocative amalgamation of sound, sight, and syntax, Cannon’s The Dreams of a Sleeping World allows audiences multiple routes through which to navigate the challenges of our modern world.” - Maddie Blondquist
Composer profile in Nippon.com, and The Japan Times.
Exhibition at the 21st Century Museum of Modern Art in Kanazawa, Japan.
Behind the Scenes: Harbor from the Holocaust
Pandemic-era behind the scenes mini-documentary with violinist Niv Ashkenazi, cantor/rabbi Avram Mlotek, guzheng player Beibei, and composer Chad Cannon. PBS production with special guest artist Yo-Yo Ma.
Illumination’s Penglai
Trailer to Momo Wang’s colorful and evocative animated short film, narrated by Scarlett Johansson. Music by Chad Cannon, with DJ Wordy and Kai-luen Liang. Full film score also includes electronic processing and additional writing by One Child Policy and otodojo. Film produced by Chris Meledandri.
The Needle: A Puppet Show - Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
Cinematic game character trailer with over 8M views. Action-packed, over-the-top, playful orchestral score.
Sky Visions: Nuremberg Symphony
Interviews with composer Chad Cannon and conductor Kahchun Wong for the orchestra piece, Sky Visions, commissioned by the Nuremberg Symphony, and inspired by the phenomenon known as a parhelion or sun dog. Filmed by Benedikt Schulte. Background photo by Christopher Michel, used with permission.
Hiroshima Interview
Interviews with composer Chad Cannon and A-bomb survivors Shigeaki and Kayoko Mori during the 2018 Asia / America New Music Institute (AANMI) Japan Tour. Performances by Hiroshima University music students and faculty, conducted by Yuga Cohler. Filmed by Benedikt Schulte.
Kyoto Horikawa High School Workshop
Behind the scenes during Asia / America New Music Institute (AANMI)’s 2018 visit to Kyoto Horikawa Music School, where conductor Yuga Cohler led the students in a performance of Chad’s “Invisible Sea,” from Dreams of a Sleeping World.
