Triptone Productions is a St. Louis-based company specializing in media services that uses a storytelling style to document the emotional stories of people, places and events. Just as a curator of a museum presents an exhibition, we use authenticity and uniqueness to explore and celebrate the historical influences of art, culture and history.
We work with non profit organizations to create radio features and mini documentaries that feature key elements of their missions. These 'passion' pieces work to raise the organizations profile with the public and provide a powerful tool for fundraising.
In addition to documentaries and original programs, Triptone Productions provides individuals and families the opportunity to create personailzed 'Legacy' pieces.
Triptone Productions was created in 2003 by broadcaster and documentary maker Christian Cudnik. CB radio, Chuck Thompson, Vince Bagli, Paul Harvey and Jon Miller were early radio influences. Christian began his broadcasting career in the mid 90's at Baltimore's WIYY-98 Rock. In 1998, he joined heritage rock station WMMR in Philadelphia. While at WMMR, Christian was mentored by legendary broadcasters Pierre Robert, Earle Bailey and Joe Bonadonna. He also considers Kevin Gunn and Steve Lushbaugh major influences. Christian attained the number-one-ranked radio program while in Philadelphia, and was nominated for two Philadelphia AIR Awards including, “Best Field Reporting” and “Best Evening Program-Host.”
He has served as the Saturday morning host of St. Louis Public Radio since 2003. In 2010, he joined the broadcast team of the St. Louis Symphony and became the voice of Classical 90.7 KWMU-3. Recently, Christian created the online radio channel,' Triptone Radio'. The channel focuses on Art, Culture and History.
He has received two Regional Emmy (R) Awards and three Telly Awards for his television work. Including the Higher Education Channel's, 2008's historical slave documentary, “Seeking Freedom”. His documentaries include “Enduring Tradition: Ballet in the Heartland", “Collective Improvisation: The Story of Jazz in Saint Louis", “Uncovering Ancient Saint Louis", "Wallace Herndon Smith: Artist Without Boundaries", and "Footsteps into the World Beneath".
Christian has interviewed a variety of artists including David Robertson, Semyon Bychkov, Joshua Bell, Kerill Gerstein, Ozzy Osbourne, REM, Hamiet Bluiett, Roger Waters, Graham Nash, Peter Boal, Ashley Bouder and Jacques d'Amboise.