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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). As an educator, Christopher currently runs a YouTube channel where he shares weekly content on composition, orchestration and mixing, empowering musicians to realize their true creative potential. For those who desire more in-depth training, Christopher offers various courses on his website christophersiu.com/&source=gmail&ust=1760019495557000&usg=AOvVaw21dUtscuN6WD_B4gpxavbV">christophersiu.com. In his free time, Christopher enjoys playing tennis with friends, hunting for the best salmon sashimi, and losing terribly at Smash Brothers.