Christopher White | Violin

The London born violinist studied at the Royal College of Music, London, where he won many prizes and left with one of the most coveted awards. Further awards enabled him to continue his studies at the Banff Centre in Canada and the Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto. He has studied with many distinguished violinists both in North America and England, including Josef Gingold, Jaime Laredo, Thomas Brandis, Rodney Friend and Erich Gruenberg.

Christopher has been concertmaster with a number of orchestras both in England and Europe, alongside a varied performing career as soloist and chamber musician. His solo CD was released in 1999, featuring solo violin works by Bach, Bartok and Ysaye. In 2004 he was appointed Head of Strings at Uppingham School. In 2010, Christopher left his post at Uppingham to pursue a more varied career and alongside performing, teaches at Rugby and Loughborough Endowed Schools.

Christopher plays on a Giuseppe Guarneri violin, dated 1707.

"Mature perfect touch and bow technique - always in the service of high musicality and sensitive tone production"

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