Christopher Austin

Christopher Austin (born 14 November 1968) is a British conductor, and an arranger and orchestrator of film and television scores.

He studied at the University of Bristol with Adrian Beaumont and Raymond Warren (1987–90), and subsequently at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama with Robert Saxton and Simon Bainbridge.

His film work includes The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse.

He often collaborates with the composer Joby Talbot, with whom he co-wrote the song "So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish", along with Garth Jennings, director of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

Austin teaches composition, conducting and orchestration at the Royal Academy of Music, in London.