The American composer and pianist, Christopher Jessup, studied at The Juilliard School with composer Melinda Wagner and pianist Jerome Lowenthal.
Christopher Jessup's compositions have been performed and recorded by the London Symphony Orchestra, the Brno Contemporary Orchestra, the Juilliard Orchestra, The Crossing, the Kühn Choir of Prague, the National Sawdust Ensemble, Hélène Grimaud, Jeffrey Zeigler, Lindsey Goodman, Brett Deubner, and countless others. His works are published by Noten Roehr Frankfurt.
As a recitalist, Christopher Jessup has performed at Carnegie Hall numerous times, receiving praise from critics for his "high standard of technique and impeccable phrasing" - New York Concert Review. He has also appeared as a soloist with the Camerata Artists Orchestra, the Virtuosi Brunenses Orchestra, and the Alicante Philharmonic.
Christopher Jessup received numerous awards, including a Global Music Award, the American Prize, a National Sawdust BluePrint Fellowship, and many others. He was named a “Young Classical Star” by Classic FM in 2022. |
Sources:
The Artist (January 2022, June 2023, August 2023, November 2023, May 2024, November 2024)
Christopher Jessup Website & Facebook/LinkedIn profiles
Contributed by Christopher Jessup (January 2022, June 2023, August 2023, November 2023, May 2024) |