Natural Bridge Caverns Show Nominated for Hollywood Music in Media Award

In 2023 Natural Bridge Caverns opened its Hidden Wonders tour with something special – a sound and light show inside a box canyon passage in the Hidden Cavern. Now the original score composed for that show has been nominated for a Hollywood Music in Media Award (HMMA). This premier awards organization honors original music in all visual media from around the globe, and many previous year nominees have gone on to win Oscars, Golden Globes, Grammys, and more.

The Hidden Wonders Box Canyon show was scored by Chris Thomas, a well-known composer for many theme parks as well as television and film. The show was a collaborative effort between Thomas and Slovakian lighting designer Jan Ptacin, as well as the German lighting team, Cave Lighting, which specializes in state-of-the-art light installations in cave environments.

“It’s truly an honor to be nominated,” said Brad Wuest, president of Natural Bridge Caverns. “We fell in love with the score and the story it tells about the caverns’ formation. It’s been a high point for guests as well. The show is something that brings together so much of what we love about the cavern system: its origin story along with our discovery and commitment to preserve it for future generations.”

Other nominees for this year’s HMMA awards include “I’m Just Ken” from BARBIE, “Am I Dreaming” from SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE, and the score for the series SILO. In the theme park and special projects category other nominees include the Los Angeles children’s Chorus and Sea World Abu Dhabi: Antarctica. Winners will be announced at a ceremony on November 15^th.

An excerpt of the score and show can be seen here.