Chris’ musical activity is firmly rooted within the brass band movement. He started playing at the age of eleven and following initial tuition from Mr Richard Nash and a brief spell in The Tredegar Junior Band, Chris was appointed principal trombone of the Sun Life Band at the age of seventeen. A period of travel that took him all over the world saw him forge a reputation as one of the finest amateur performers of his generation. He has presented masterclasses and performed in concert halls as far afield as Australia, New Zealand, the USA, Japan and throughout Europe. In addition, he has performed as featured soloist at the National Brass Band Championships Gala Concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

He has won the British Open Solo Championships twice, been British Trombone Champion five times and has won the title of International Brass Musician of the Year. Chris has premiered two major works by leading Welsh composers: the Trombone Concerto by Gareth Wood and Alun Hoddinott’s Concerto Grosso. Both were performed as soloist with the National Youth Brass Band of Wales. He has appeared on over forty CD recordings, in styles ranging from serious major works to lighter material.

In brass band contesting, he has amassed a total of four National Championships wins, seven British Open wins and six European Championship wins. He was ‘Best Instrumentalist’ at the 2018

National Finals. He has received the Don Lusher award at the Brass in Concert Championship on three occasions. He travels worldwide teaching and performing with many organisations and has delivered masterclasses in Sweden, Norway, Australia, the USA and Japan.

Chris joined the lovely people at Flowers Band in January of 2024 and helped them regain the West of England regional title.

In his spare time, he teaches Computer Science at Malvern College in Worcestershire.