Bio
Chase Morrison (b. 2004) is an award-winning film and concert composer currently based in the Dallas-Fort Worth and Miami metro areas. His concert music, written for a wide range of ensembles, has been performed across the U.S. and internationally in Italy, Germany, and Bulgaria. He has collaborated with organizations such as the Fort Worth Youth Orchestra, Chamber Project St. Louis, the International Clarinet Association, Imbroglio Sextet, Unheard-of Ensemble, Voices of Change Dallas, and various other instrumental musicians. Further, he has been featured as a composer in numerous music festivals, including June in Buffalo, Imani Winds, ICEBERG, CCI, TNMF, and Highscore festivals. In his works, Chase aims to convey the intertwined beauty of nature and philosophy, and through his music he deeply advocates for the preservation of nature and spiritual development.
In addition to writing for the concert hall, Chase works as an avid media composer and sound designer, having contributed music to a wide array of films, commercials, and other media across the United States. He also regularly works as an arranger and copyist, most notably for TV and media composer Bruce Faulconer (Dragon Ball Z). He is the Founder and Artistic Director of the DFW-based NuovoSound Ensemble, a chamber music group specializing in performing works by living composers.
Chase recently completed a BM in Music Composition at Texas Christian University, where he studied with Blaise Ferrandino, Till Meyn, Martin Blessinger, and was an active officer and member of the TCU Society of Composers, Inc. He is currently pursuing an MM in Music Composition while working as a music theory teaching assistant at the University of Miami (FL).
His music is published by CrossNote Publishing.
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Concert Music
Chase's concert works span a wide range of ensembles, from solo to chamber groups to large orchestra, and have been performed and awarded by organizations, ensembles, and festivals across the United States and internationally. To hear his concert music, please visit his YouTube Channel, and to browse and purchase his published works, please visit his "Online Store" below. If you would like to commission a new work, please send a message through the "Contact" section of this website.
Events Calendar
Upcoming
- February 28, 2026: Performance of Caddo Banks by the Emerge Coalition at Artstillery Dallas; Dallas, TX
- March 1st, 2026: Performance of Caddo Banks by the Emerge Coalition at the Frisco Performing Arts Center; Frisco, TX
- April 8th, 2026: Premiere Performance of Trinity Reflections by pianist Kyle Cornelison at the TCU Ed Landreth Auditorium; Fort Worth, TX
- April 16th, 2026: Various works to be performed by various artists at Chase Morrison's Senior Composition Recital at the TCU Van Cliburn Concert Hall; Fort Worth, TX
- April 26, 2026: Performance of Caddo Banks by the NuovoSound Ensemble at Robert Carr Chapel; Fort Worth, TX
- June 12, 2026: Premiere Performance of on 35 by the Hub New Music Ensemble at the Timucua Arts Foundation Performance Hall (Orlando, FL)
- June 25, 2026: Performance of Parallax by Imani Winds Chamber Music Festival Artists at the Julliard School (New York, NY)
2025
- March 29, 2025: Performance of Nighttime Glow by Chamber Project St. Louis at the CMS Concert Hall; St. Louis, MO
- April 1st, 2025: Premiere Performance of Summer in Argyle by TCU Chamber Music students at the TCU Ed Landreth Auditorium; Fort Worth, TX
- April 30th, 2025: Premiere Performance of Fantasy No. 1 (for solo violin) by Joey Tullis at the TCU Erma Lowe Hall; Fort Worth, TX
- June 6th, 2025: Premiere Performance of The Gift of Defeat by the Meridian Arts Ensemble at the UB Lippes Concert Hall; Buffalo, NY
- July 19th, 2025: Premiere Performance of Caddo Banks by Trio Kanon at the Papa Luciani Center Performance Hall; Belluno, Italy
- August 8-10, 2025: Performances of Bulgarian Folk Dance Medley and Bulgarian Traditional Song Suite by the Imbroglio Sextet at various venues across Plovdiv and Sofia, Bulgaria
- August 14, 2025: Premiere Performance of Stroll and Drive by the Unheard-Of Ensemble at the McNay Art Museum Chiego Hall; San Antonio, TX
- August 15, 2025: Premiere Performance of Distant Urge by the PART Ensemble at Shepherd King Lutheran Church; San Antonio, TX
- November 5th, 2025: Premiere performance of Park Story by the Proxima Quartet at the TCU Ed Landreth Auditorium; Fort Worth, TX
- November 7th, 2025: Performance of Winter Solstice by TCU Chamber Music students at the TCU Van Cliburn Concert Hall; Fort Worth, TX
- November 20th, 2025: Performance of Summer in Argyle by the NuovoSound Ensemble at Robert Carr Chapel; Fort Worth, TX
- December 4th, 2025: Premiere performance of Four Outings and Performance of Distant Urge by the PART Ensemble at Art Station St. Peter; Cologne, Germany
2024
- April 7, 2024: Premiere performance of Sideways Chasm by Stephanie Key (as part of Voices of Change) at the SMU Carruth Auditorium; Dallas, TX
- July 18th, 2024: Premiere performance of Nighttime Glow by the Texas New Music Ensemble at the Midtown MATCH Theatre; Houston, TX
- October 26, 2024: Performance of Sideways Chasm by George Georgiou at the 2024 ICA New Music Weekend; Columbus, OH
- November 6, 2024: Premiere performance of Skagway Heights (I. Beckoning) by TCU Chamber Musician Students at the TCU Van Cliburn Concert Hall; Fort Worth, TX
Please see CV for earlier performances
Film Music
In addition to writing concert music, Chase works as a multi-media composer. He is recognized for his contributions to nearly a dozen short films, many of which have been featured at film festivals across the United States. Recent credits include Drift Away (2025, directed by Jonathan Stox), Truth Bomb (2025, Directed by Daniel Cole), The Coin Collector (2024, directed by Victor Torres), Feedback (2024, directed by Alyssa Krueger), Moving Day (2024, directed by Sean Hopewell), and Rose (2024, directed by Victoria Woodworth).
If you would like to inquire about how Chase can assist you on your next project, please visit the "Contact" section of this website.
Chase's film music is available to stream on Spotify! Please support him by clicking on the button below to hear his most recent albums: (New releases coming soon!)
Contact
Reach out!
Please reach out for any inquiries regarding commissions, purchasing/performing concert music, collaboration on projects, arranging, lessons, or any other questions in general!
Contact Info:
Email: Morrisonchase@outlook.com
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