A native of Scotland, born into a culture with a strong heritage rich in passion and expression for the arts, Craig was at a very early age intensely moved by the power of music.
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Craig began his musical career in the groundbreaking late 60’s/early 70’s, a time inspired by the impact of the Beatles, followed by Jimi Hendrix and Cream, a period of intense musical awakening within the UK. Possessing a deep passion for the electric guitar, his instrument of choice, he became the lead guitarist/vocalist in many UK based bands from 1967 to 1996 performing in the worlds of blues and rock, progressive rock and jazz fusion.
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Always inquisitive, Craig found an irresistible pull and embarked upon what seemed an inevitable journey… that of the composer. In what he felt to be a natural progression, Craig found himself working in 1997 with a kindred spirit, that of innovative New York Opera Diva Susan Belling with whom he composed and recorded in Paris. Both artists were worlds apart, but eager to embrace each other’s musical universe. This led to a mutual realisation that both disciplines could indeed merge and give birth to an exciting form of musical expression.
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Always fascinated by the realm of classical music, Craig was predestined to ultimately embrace the challenge of composing for the orchestra, which came to pass at the turn of the millennium when he left his homeland for the U.S. and composed the score for the modern ballet "Leap of Faith".
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During his 5 year tenure in America he composed many scores for both feature films and documentaries, in particular the 2 hour WWI feature film "Company K", produced by Waterfront Pictures, New York, detailing the wartime experiences of Alabama born U.S. Marine William March (www.companykthefilm.com). His work during this period was also featured in New Zealand, the UK and Japan.
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In September 2005 Craig relocated to Geneva Switzerland where he was main composer for the films "Dessine-Moi Une Ligne / Draw Me a Line", "Une Femme Choucas" and "La Haute Route Des Pentes Raides" (in production) featuring the work of Swiss world leading extreme snowboarder and base jumper Géraldine Fasnacht (www.geraldinefasnacht.ch).
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Having spent a considerable amount of time in his recording studio, Craig began to miss the adrenalin rush of the live performance and endeavoured to assemble a group of musicians towards that end. In December 2006, he made the acquaintance of bass guitarist Christian Sallin, a brother in arms, and formed CYNOSURA (www.cynosura.ch or www.mx3.ch/artist/cynosura).
