Chris Fower

Chris gained a graduate diploma in jazz from the City of Leeds College of Music and then took the Advanced Studies Course at the Royal Academy of Music during which time he was bass trombone with the European Community Youth Orchestra.

Upon leaving college in 1987 Chris was employed by British Coal as a member of Grimethorpe Colliery Band, enjoying two years with the band.

After leaving Grimethorpe Chris developed successful careers, playing and teaching, based in the North of England. Upon moving to London, four years ago, he has been busy mainly with performing. Chris is a member of Shirley Bassey’s Orchestra and the British Philharmonic Orchestra. He has played extensively in music theatre, having held chairs on the National tours of: "Cats", "Phantom of the Opera" and "Les Miserables", deputising regularly in London’s West End. Other freelance work has been varied including performing and/or recording with: The Northern Sinfonia, The Michael Nyman Band, English National Opera, The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra and the Philharmonia Orchestra.