Born at a very young age, Christopher Moore’s formative years were shaped by the rich amateur choral scene in Newcastle. His mother played the organ at their local Catholic church and has sung in the University of Newcastle Choir since its inception in 1977. Acclaimed worldwide for his musicianship, Christopher enjoys a distinguished career as an orchestral and chamber musician, soloist and teacher. He is currently the Principal Viola of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and is in demand as a principal player with the Sydney, Adelaide, Perth, Melbourne, Queensland, Tasmanian and New Zealand Symphony orchestras, Australian World Orchestra and the Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa, Japan. He was the Principal Viola of the Australian Chamber Orchestra for ten years, touring the globe and infusing the orchestra with his unique character and exceptional skills. Christopher is in high demand as a chamber musician around the country and overseas. Christopher currently holds the position of Creative Producer of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s chamber music programs, including the smaller orchestra concerts at Melbourne Recital Centre. He regularly appears as director of the conductor-free Melbourne Recital Centre concerts. Christopher is fortunate enough to be able to play a 1610 Giovanni Paolo Maggini viola, kindly on loan from an anonymous benefactor. |