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Biography
Graduating from The University of Nottingham in 2004, Christopher continued Classical Guitar Studies with Carlos Bonell before accepting an Entrance Scholarship for the Postgraduate Diploma in Performance course at The Royal Academy of Music, London, where he studied with Timothy Walker, Michael Lewin and John Mills, graduating with Distinction in 2007. Engagements have included solo recitals in the UK, Continental Europe and Australia, in addition to recording sessions and a variety of ensemble activities; notably the exciting new quintet Fugata, specializing in the 'nuevo tango' music of Astor Piazzolla.

Christopher's professional experience includes

• April 2004 - Djanogly Recital Hall, Nottingham: Solo recital
• June 2004 - Djanogly Recital Hall, Nottingham: Concerto performance (Vivaldi RV93)
• July 2004 - Jesus College, Oxford: Solo recital
• 8 January 2005 - The Riverhouse Barn, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey: Solo recital
• May 2005 - All Saints Church, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey: Solo recital
• September 2005 - Conegliano, ITALY: Solo performance supporting Alirio Diaz.
• February 2006 - Royal Academy of Music, LONDON: (w/ flute) Chamber Music with Guitar
• 28 March 2006 - Bolivar Hall Guitar Festival: Mozart arr. Walker, Bastien & Bastienne
• May 2006 - Royal Academy of Music, LONDON: (w/ violin) Chamber Music with Guitar
• May 2006 - 'The Miller', London Bridge, LONDON
• 16 October 2006 - All Saints Church, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey: Solo recital
• 20 January 2007 - Christ Church, Esher, Surrey: Enfants de Roumanie charity concert
• 25 January 2007 - Royal Academy of Music, LONDON: (w/ tenor) Chamber Music with Guitar
• 14 February 2007 - Royal Academy of Music, LONDON: Piazzolla group - lunchtime concert
• 14 March 2007 - Bolivar Hall Guitar Festival: Solo performance, songs w/ tenor
• 8 April 2007 - Wheatsheaf Hotel, Thebarton, Adelaide, AUSTRALIA
• 10 April 2007 - Flinders Street Baptist Church, Adelaide, AUSTRALIA: Lunchtime concert
• 31 May 2007 - Royal Academy of Music, LONDON: Final Recital St Pancras Church, LONDON: songs w/ tenor
• 21 July 2007 - Athens, GREECE: Piazzolla group
• 24 July 2007 - Jesus College, Oxford: Solo recital
• 23 September 2007 - The Hellenic Centre, LONDON: Piazzolla group
• 3/4 November 2007 - Guitar Society of Northern Ireland, Belfast, NI: Solo recital, masterclass
• 4, 5 February 208 - Rockfield Studios, Wales: Recording sessions
• 20 February 2008 - Pushkin House, LONDON: Piazzolla group
• 12, 13 March 2008 - Rockfield Studios, Wales: Recording sessions
• 17 March 2008 - UCL, LONDON: guest performer at Students' Concert
• 19 May 2008 - Union Chapel Islington, LONDON: Solo + songs w/ Greg Tassell, tenor

Education
Christopher's graduate studies took place at University of Nottingham (BA Joint Hons, 2000 - 2004), Royal Academy of Music (PG Dip, Perf, 2005 - 2007)

Prizes and Awards
Entrance Scholarship, Royal Academy of Music (2005)

Teachers: Carlos Bonell, Timothy Walker, Michael Lewin and John Mills

Masterclasses with Alan Banks, Julian Byzantine, Alirio Diaz, Sofia Kaltchev, Eli Kassner, Craig Ogden, David Russell, Gary Ryan, Brad Richter, Pavel Steidl, John Williams, Fabio Zanon

Workshops with Sir Peter Maxwell-Davies, Sir Richard Rodney Bennett

Christopher joined Morgensterns in April 2008

Christopher's web profile was last updated 25th Jul 2009

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