Opris

Opris is the ambient project of Los Angeles-based composer Johnathan Chriest. Raised in a working-class family in the woods north of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he began creating stories as a way to imagine a world beyond his surroundings. That impulse continues through 20 years of writing, recording, and performing, including tours across the US and Europe, film scores, and improvisational live sets lasting up to four hours. His music brings atmosphere and emotional depth to films, television, commercials, and live events.

Expansive synths, finger-picked acoustic guitar, and a soft voice shape his sound. Live, he connects songs through improvisation, shaping each set into a continuous story.