# Chris Opperman

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Dooner’s World – Chris Opperman

Dooner’s World – Chris Opperman From early musical experiences in New Jersey to attending Berklee School of music in Boston Meeting Mike Keneally and developing a lasting musical relationship  Chris discusses his first album Oppy music Vol 1 – Purple Crayon  Working with Co de Kloet and the Metropo…

#6 Chris Opperman — Composition | Working with Steve Vai, Chamber Music from Hell & Undertale LIVE

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebestmusicpodcast Blog: https://bestmusiccoach.blogspot.com Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thebestmusicpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebestmusicpodcast/ The Best Music Podcast #6 | Chris Opperman — Composition | Chamber Music from Hell & Undert…

Energy indaba emphasises search for alternative energy solutions as Eskom falters

Communities have to be part of the conversation in driving energy solutions with Eskom incapable of meeting the country’s base demand. The Afrikaner Africa Initiative (AAI) has concluded an energy indaba, which brought together industry heavyweights, municipalities, venture capitalists, and current…

Ep. 025 - Independent Pathways in Music with Chris Opperman

On today's episode of music/Maker with Tyler Kline, Tyler is joined by Chris Opperman. Dr. Chris Opperman wields a special array of expertise. He is a composer of wildly original music, a top orchestrator and arranger, a dedicated and visionary educator, and a trusted advisor for an incredible cros…

US President-elect, Donald Trump threatens 100% tariffs against BRICS nations if they seek to undermine US dollar in global trade

US President-elect, Donald Trump is sending a political message to BRICS countries that he's not simply going to accept the current situation. That's the view of Chris Opperman – the Operating Partner at Washington-based C5 Capital and a specialist in investment facilitation, diplomacy and internat…

NewEARS Prog Show #398

NewEARS Prog Show #398 Guest This Week; Andre LaFosse The Cysts of Love (Andre LaFosse) 12:26 (!996) Opening Kings and Lords (Cosmograf) 5:46 The Orphan Epoch Crossfire (ft. Ray Alder) (Flor de Loto) 7:31 Cosmos We Are Living in a Computer Simulation (Chris Opperman, Kurt Morgan, Ryan Brown & Andre…

032 - Building a Record Label to Make Space for Yourself

At 19, Chris Opperman thought his future was slipping away—Frank Zappa was gone, and no label wanted a young composer making instrumental music. So he built his own label, Purple Cow Records, funded by a scrappy internet “mini mall” selling movie posters. Two decades later, after a PhD detour and a…

048 - Why Variety Fuels Creativity

Chris Opperman’s career defies categorization. From video game soundtracks to jazz, rock, classical, and experimental projects, he thrives on variety—taking inspiration from Miles Davis, Frank Zappa, and Carla Bley in continually evolving his voice. He shares how hyperfocus, single-tasking, and eve…

069 - Cribbage, Comedy, and Composition

Chris Opperman believes music can—and should—be funny. From his tongue-in-cheek album Chamber Music from Hell to a set of 12-tone Cribbage Variations, he shows how humor and playfulness can open doors to deeper engagement with music. He shares how embracing wit, audience connection, and even chance…

099 - Rethinking What “Composer” Means

Chris Opperman grew up emailing guitarist Mike Keneally—digging into impossible tuplets, dissecting entire albums, and learning what made songs tick. That early mentorship led him to question how we define “composer”: is it the manuscript-paper stereotype of academia, or the broader industry sense …