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Canadian composer and percussionist renowned for his jazz-inspired video game soundtracksKristofer Maddigan is a Juno Award-winning composer best known for creating the critically acclaimed soundtrack for Cuphead. Originally a professional percussionist, he transitioned to composition, blending big band jazz with contemporary scoring techniques.

• Maddigan spent over two years composing 66 tracks for Cuphead, meticulously researching 1930s jazz to authentically capture the era's sound
• Before video game work, he was principal percussionist for Canada's Royal Winnipeg Ballet and performed with orchestras like the National Ballet of Canada
• His Cuphead soundtrack won the 2020 Juno Award for Instrumental Album of the Year and the Hollywood Music in Media Award for Best Original Song in a Video Game
• Despite no formal composition training, Maddigan created Cuphead's complex arrangements by collaborating closely with animators to synchronize music with gameplay