Chris trained at the University of Surrey and the London International Film School. Since finishing his studies in 1996 he has worked as Musical Director for over thirty professional musicals around the country, including 'My Fair lady', 'Fiddler on the Roof', 'Godspell, 'A Slice of Saturday Night', 'Carousel', 'Crazy For You', 'Guys and Dolls' and Aspects of Love'. His career as a pianist spans many musical genres, touring the contintent with pop bands, leading many differnet jazz ensembles throughout the conutry, and performing concertos with orchestras in the South East. His writing credits include music for film, television and theatre, and he has worked as orchestrator and arranger for various television personallities including most recently, Victoria Wood. His musical 'Destiny' premiered in January 2001 at the Queens Theatre, Hornchurch. Chris is currently writing a new musical based on Ben Jonson's 'Volpone'.