Classical Piano with Christopher C.

Christopher is a classical pianist and violinist originally from Seattle, WA. He began playing piano when he was six years old and violin when he was nine. He was awarded first place in the Snohomish Music Teachers Association Student Concerto Competition as well as the Anna Rollins Johnson Scholarship Competition. He is an awardee of the Cascade Symphony Orchestra Scholarship and has earned special recognition in the Seattle Young Artists Music Festival. Christopher has played extensively as a violinist in chamber groups, quartets, and symphony orchestras, most recently as a member of the award-winning Uber Kammersteich chamber group and the Swarthmore College Orchestra. He was also selected to be a member of the Washington Music Educators Association All-State Symphony Orchestra. During his undergraduate, he studied subjects from education theory to music theory, harmony, counterpoint, and form. He is also a patient care volunteer for hospice, playing violin and piano for patients receiving palliative care. Christopher has tutored and mentored throughout his life: from teaching music to academic subjects to organic farming. He is grateful for the support of his teachers, friends and family.