Chris attained
his Diploma from Trinity College of Music and Drama and his
Postgraduate Diploma from Guildhall School of Music and Drama,
after which he took up a successful freelance career working with
the Halle Orchestra, the BBC Concert Orchestra, the BBC
Philharmonia and the Auckland Philharmonic.
Alongside his freelance work, he began his teaching career as
Director with the Besson School of Excellence in New Zealand. He
has worked as a peripatetic brass teacher in Yorkshire and as
the Brass Band Co-ordinator for the Rhondda Cynon Taff Music
Service, and is currently a Tutor Organiser with the Gwent Music
Support Service.
As well as his freelance and teaching career, Chris has enjoyed
success working with the Brighouse & Rastrick Band as Soprano
Cornetist (1998-2001), Assistant Principal Cornet with the Black
Dyke Band (2001-2003) and, since 2003, as Assistant Principal
Cornet with the Cory Band.
As well as his freelance and teaching career,
Chris has enjoyed success working with the Brighouse & Rastrick
Band as Soprano Cornetist and Assistant Principal Cornet with the
Black Dyke, Cory Band and Grimethorpe Band winning many Major
contests. Chris conducts the Llwydcoed Band and runs an online
brass teaching studio.