Christof Unterberger is a cellist and composer born in Bregenz, Austria. He received his first cello training at the Conservatory of Graz. Following that he took his master’s courses under Phillipe Muller und Paul Tortelier. From 1991-1995 he studied at the "Conservatoire national superieur de musique" in Paris with Klaus Heitz, and then again with Phillipe Muller, under whose teaching he completed his concert cello diploma. Awards: - Vienna Film Music Award, first prize 2010 - Honorary Prize of University of Music and Performing arts Vienna 2010 - Vienna Film Music Award, second prize 2009 - SL composition competition, first prize 2008 - Peter Gabriel's RealWorld Remixed Award, second prize 2007 - "Moondace Columbine Award" at International Moondance Film Festival, Hollywood 2006 Kudos "Working with Christof is such a pleasure. He is an enormously gifted and talented composer and musician. He is one to watch!" - Jeff Rona "I really enjoyed listening to his pieces. I think the orchestral stuff is really gorgeous. I would recommend him for any score." - Hans Zimmer "Sounds brilliant, lovely rich writing, and playing of course!" - David Arnold "Great work, wonderfully done!" - Peter Gabriel