Dr. Chris Letcher

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Chris Letcher is a film composer and songwriter, currently serving as a Senior Lecturer in Screen Music Composition at the University of Edinburgh. He has composed the score for the feature film 'Don’t Let’s Go Dogs Tonight,' which is distributed by Sony Pictures Classics as of 2025. His scholarly work focuses on the processes involved in screen music creation and the musical representation in African cinema. He has published in various journals, including 'Music, Sound, Moving Image' and 'Film Music' and contributed to the upcoming chapter on Cristóbal Tapia de Veer’s score for 'White Lotus.' Letcher's teaching includes both theoretical and analytical courses revolving around music and sound in moving images and practical courses in creative musical composition for both undergraduate and postgraduate students. He supervises final projects within the MMus musicology program and has current PhD students researching aspects of composition for moving images, including film, television, and video game sound.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Edinburgh

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.25
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in business, management, or related subject
Application Checklist
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  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Marketing