Christopher Black

With 15 years’ experience playing and teaching organ and piano, my calling in life has always been drawn to music. And over the years I have developed a real drive to be able to share my passion, knowledge and skills that I have with others. Alongside my current post I currently have several private students who I teach piano, organ and vocal skills. I also previously ran a children’s choir in Edinburgh aged between 6 – 15 years of age. I am fully comprehensive in organ, piano, music theory, conducting, and composition, in both classical and popular music. I am extremely driven, hardworking and passionate about both performing and teaching music. My background in music is varied. I originally trained as an electric guitarist and completed a HND in popular music. Whilst at college I became increasingly interested in Baroque music. After 2 years of study, I was awarded a place at the University of Aberdeen. Where I studied piano and organ under Professor David J. Smith and Rodger B. Williams. And during my travels I have also had the pleasure of attending master classes with James O’Donnell, Sietze de Vries and Johann Vexo on performance style and improvisation.