Christopher Nelson
SMMS Violin
(he/him)
Raised in Southern California, Christopher Nelson is a violinist that has interpreted music ranging in styles from Monteverdi to Kurtág. He has performed at several prominent music festivals including the Aspen Music Festival, National Repertory Orchestra, Round Top Festival Institute, Taconic Chamber Intensive, and the Fellowship String Quartet Program at Madeline Island Chamber Music. Christopher has had the privilege to study with master violin pedagogues such as William Fitzpatrick, Dr. Moni Simeonov, Daniel Phillips, Carmit Zori, Paul Kantor, and Gail Mellert. He holds a Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance from Chapman University’s Hall-Musco Conservatory and received his masters from the Bitó Conservatory of Music at Bard College in 2024.