2026 Adjudicators

Christopher holds a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from the University of Toronto, studying under Dr. James Parker and Dr. Boris Lysenko. He has also taken lessons with world- renowned piano masters including Drs. John O’Conor, Jerome Lowenthal, Peter Bithell, John Perry, Robert Silverman and Edward Auer.

Christopher’s love for music resulted in numerous awards and scholarships, including many grand prizes at music festivals both at home and in America. Under the tutelage of Marina Geringas, Christopher took his RCM Grade 10 piano exam at the age of 11, achieving First Class Honours with Distinction, with a mark of 95. Christopher completed his Royal Conservatory of Music ARCT Diploma in Piano Performance at the young age of 14, again with Distinction.

Christopher enjoys collaborating with both musical theatre students and instrumental soloists, covering a variety of classical and contemporary repertoire. He accompanies at various festivals and recitals every year, helping musicians bring out the best in their performances on stage.

As a composer and arranger, Christopher has worked with talented musicians and artists around the world, including Tina Guo (cellist for Hans Zimmer), Anne-Kathrin Dern (The Claus Family), and David Wise (Donkey Kong Country), pop musicians RoomieOfficial and Clay Agnew (Foxchase), and has collaborated with fellow creators Ryan Leach and 8-bit Music Theory. A few of his scoring credits include music and orchestrations for Hallmark's romantic comedy Her Pen Pal, as well as original music and arrangements for the Dark Dice series, which won awards including “Best Original Score” at the 2022 Signal Awards.