Welcome

Greetings from Christchurch, New Zealand and thanks for visiting!
Since 2001, I have had the privilege of recording 3 solo piano CDs: Selah Hymns,
Selah Hymns 2 & Selah Christmas. Each CD has been professionally recorded on
grand piano using state of the art recording equipment. The main concept behind
these recordings was to perform instrumental arrangments of hymns, in a very
reflective and relaxing style, to be used for peaceful background music or as an aid
to someone's devotional/prayer time. Much inspiration was drawn from the stories behind the hymns and their writers. The word "Selah" (pronounced 'see-la') is a Hebrew word meaning 'to pause, think, meditate upon', referring to an attitude of the heart in contemplation towards God. It is my hope and prayer that this music will help you to do exactly that - pause, think and meditate upon our wonderful God. Thanks so much for your support, it is sincerely appreciated. May you find peace with God, and peace from God

Kris Baines
Selah Recordings.

Selah Hymns

Selah Hymns is a soothing and relaxing collection of timeless hymn

melodies performed on solo piano. Each arrangement is played with

sensitivity and expression, inspired by the lyrics of the hymns and

stories behind their composers.

CD - NZ$11.99

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Selah Hymns 2

Selah Hymns 2 is the second recording in the "Selah" series -

more of your favourite hymns on solo piano, played with sensitivity

and expression, inspired by the lyrics of the hymns and stories behind
their composers.

CD - NZ$11.99

[Listen] [Track List] [Buy]

Selah Christmas

Selah Christmas features solo piano renditions of Christmas Carols,

ancient and modern songs performed with sensitivity and expression.

CD - NZ$11.99

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Services

Kris Baines is also available for creative projects, such as film
scores, video and tv music composition, website "theme" music
composition, "music on hold" composition, concerts, functions
and session work.

Please contact us for further information

Click here to see/hear some samples of previous work.

What Others Are Saying About The Music...

"Kris Baines brings alive the most famous of hymn tunes, drawing inspiration from their writers and words to offer a collection of beautifully expressive solo piano arrangments"
- ICC Records, UK

"A soothing and refreshing reminder of the rich musical heritage which shaped us as we grew, teaching us more than the best sermons we heard ...a simplistic but sensitive interpretation of some of the greatest hymns ever written. This album touches the heart, eases the spirit, and certainly lives up to it's name."
- Shacky, Former Label Manager, Parachute Music NZ

"Take a solo piano, some timeless gems from the Christian hymnody and play them in an expressive, not quite jazz not quite classical manner and this is what you get"
- Simon Carpenter, Cross Rhythms

"...it has filled my office with peaceful music as well as our sanctuary. We have used it at home and for some music that was played for some "going home" gatherings, (aka known as funerals or memorials.) ... Give it a listen!"
- Pastor Chuck Kelly, Calvary Chapel Bullhead City, USA

"...his music is wonderful -- solo piano arrangements of mostly old hymns. Everyone we give these to just raves about them."
- Pastor Dave Swaney, Calvary Chapel Nelson, New Zealand

"Kris Baines has captured the essence of these all-time favourite hymns in a perfectly co-ordinated piano recital which is both original and refreshing"
- Julie-Anne Milliken, Manager, Browns Bay Christian Book Centre, Auckland, New Zealand

Quick Links

To purchase any of the CDs, simply visit the ‘store’ section of this website.

To listen to high quality audio samples from each CD, please click here.

To view/listen to some of my Film/TV Music, or find out more info about Concert or Composition services please click here.

For resellers such as Bookstores or Churches, email us for pricing information.

If you are interested in using these CDs for fund raising (missions/ministry etc.) or for corporate gifts, please contact us for special prices.