Christian X. M. McGhee, 25, is an American film composer, multi-instrumentalist, hailing from St. Louis, Missouri, now residing in New York City. Christian received a full tuition scholarship to the prestigious Manhattan School of Music, where he received his Bachelor's degree and Master's degree. His proficiency on a range of instruments, including drums, piano, and keyboards, as well as his expertise in classical and hand percussion, make him a truly versatile and skilled musician. Christian is the winner of BMI’s 2023 Future Jazz Master Award!

Christian has scored a number of film and television projects, he’s currently scoring the feature film documentary "24:1" for PBS and has previously scored the short film "A New York Minute" for Adobe, the award winning animated short “The King and The Pawn” and the drama short film “Upstate” starring Alice Kremelberg. He has also recently finished scoring a feature indie thriller film called "Kasi." Christian is also a member of the Composers Diversity Collective, led by Michael Abels.

In addition to his work as a composer, Christian has also made a name for himself as a music director and orchestrator. He recently had his debut as an Assistant Conductor at the world-renowned Carnegie Hall for Ray Chew's Night of Inspiration concert, where he worked as part of the music team to bring Ray's vision to life. The concert featured legendary artists such as Lauren Alaina, Regina Belle, Pastor Shirley Caesar, Erica Campbell, Jekalyn Carr, Olen Cesari, Val Chmerkovskiy, Anthony Hamilton, Ian Johnson, Joseph Joubert, Donald Lawrence, Jacob Lusk, MAJOR, Evvie McKinney, Cantor Azi Schwartz, Tye Tribbett, and Bishop Hezekiah Walker. Christian also served as music director and orchestrator for Victory Boyd's A Secret Place Christmas concert series in 2020, which featured artists such as Ray Angry, Infinity Song, Dante Bowe, and many more.

Christian is also highly in demand as a drummer, he’s performed in a variety of genre’s from rock and jazz to funk and classical. He has experience performing solo shows as well as with large ensembles such as big bands and jazz philharmonic orchestras, showcasing his impressive musicianship and ability to adapt to any musical setting.

He has had the opportunity to work with a number of world-renowned groups and artists such as Cynthia Erivo, Alvin Ailey Dance Company, Raehaan Bryce Davis, The 2017 Grammy Band, Barry Harris, Stefon Harris, J'Nai Bridges, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Joshua Redman, Joe Lovano, Aaron Goldberg, Linda May Han Oh, Jon Faddis, David Wong, Gerald Cannon, Jahari Stampley, Sasha Berliner, Joe Block, Victory Boyd, Infinity Song, Keyon Harrold, Ray Chew, Gideon King and City Blog.

He has performed at NPR's Tiny Desk (Home) and at the Vail, Newport, Montreal, Monterey, Toronto, Rochester, Washington D.C., SF Jazz and Exit Zero Jazz Festivals. He has also performed at well-known New York City venues including the Blue Note, Dizzy's Club, Birdland, Smoke Jazz Club, The Django, and Smalls.

As a highly sought-after studio musician, Christian has recorded on his own projects, film scores, and various other projects at Berklee Power Station (formerly Avatar Studios), Bunker Studios, and his home studio, consistently delivering exceptional results and bringing artists' visions to life.