Christopher E. White
Pianist, Educator, Journalist
5300 N. Sheridan Rd. #412
Chicago, IL 60640
e-mail: chriswhite001@hotmail.com
(773) 944-5887
Education
- Master of Music, Jazz Studies
Indiana University School of Music, graduated 2000
Phi Kappa Lamda (National Music Honors Society)
- Royal Conservatory of Music of
Toronto
Grade 9 Piano, graduated with First Class Honors, March 2000
Grade 3 History and Theory, graduated with First Class Honors and High
Distinction
- Bachelor of Arts, English
University of Toronto, graduated May 1995
Teaching
Experience:
- Instructor of Piano, Loyola
University, Chicago, November 2000 to present
- Lecturer, Art of Listening MUSC 101 (Fall
2005, Spring 2006, Fall 2006), Intro to Jazz MUSC 156 (Spring 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006), Jazz Improvisation (Fall 2006), Special Topics in Jazz Theory (Fall
2002), Topics: Jazz Arranging and Composition MUSC 389 (Fall 2003),
Loyola University, Chicago
- Teaching Associate in Jazz Piano, Lake
Forest College, October 2003 to present
- Instructor, Northwestern
University Music Academy, Adult Jazz Piano Class, Spring 2002 to Spring 2005
- Faculty at the Shell Lake Arts Center in Shell Lake,
Wisconsin (June 1997 to present). Combo coaching, private lessons
- Associate Instructor, Indiana
University (1998 - 2000). Taught F201 Jazz Piano, assisted
teaching in History of Jazz, Beginning and Advanced Improvisation,
History of Bebop, Arranging I and II, conducted the Associate Instructor Jazz
Band
- Teacher at Little Fingers Music
Academy, Toronto, 1998
- Private lessons since 1990
Work Experience:
- Nordstrom Oak Brook Pianist,
October 2001 to April 2006
- Peninsula Hotel, with Eric
Remschneider Quartet, October 2002 to present
- Greg Thompson Music, Chicago
- Chicago Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra,
Chicago
- Musical Attractions, Indiana
University
Performed With:
- David Baker, Jamey Aebersold, Oliver
Nelson, Jr., Steven Houghton, Bloomington Symphony Orchestra,
Buselli-Wallarab Orchestra, Dominic Spera Big Band
- Invited to the Steans Institute
for Young Jazz Artists, Ravinia, June 2000
Performed in Masterclasses with:
- Ramsey Lewis, Barry Harris, Rufus
Reid, David Baker, James Moody, Lynne Arriale, Dave Leibman, Vic Juris,
Steve Davis
Past Performance Venues:
- House of Blues, The Palmer House, Tower Club at
the Civic Opera House, Salvatore's, Symphony Center Club, Drake Hotel, Wyndham Drake (Oak
Brook), Peggy Notebart Nature Museum, Lake Forest Academy, McCormick
and Schmick's, Viking Steakhouse, Navy Pier Odessey Cruise, Marriot
Lincolnshire, Hyatt Regency Chicago, WTTW Studios, Chicago
Hilton Towers, Sears Tower Metropolitan Club, Edgewater Beach Cafe, Misto
Restaurant, Teibles, Chicago Music Mart, Soprano's, Majestic and Trump
Casinos, Zodiak Restaurant (Neiman Marcus), Four Seasons Hotel, Bloomingdale's, Thyme Restaurant, Oakfield Charhouse, Rascal's
Restaurant, Vince's Restaurant, Star Plaza Hotel (Merrilville), Carlyle
Banquet Hall, Borders (La Grange, Norridge, Oak Brook), Dewes Mansion,
Cuneo Museum (Libertyville), Deerpath Inn, Fly Me to the Moon
Restaurant, Lake County Museum, Saddle and Cycle Club, Flossmoor Country Club,
Three Arts Club, Union Station, Francesca's, Harrington Inn, Gianni's
Highwood, Big Foot Country Club, Chicago Athletic Club, Heartland Cafe, Jazz
Record Mart, Omni Hotel, Harrah's Casino, Tuller's, Museum of Contemporary
Art, Chicago Historical Society, Gateway Lounge, Oakbrook Bath and Tennis
Club, DePaul University, Chicago Botanical Gardens, Fitzgeralds, Spiagga,
Allerton Hotel, Green Dolphin Street, Drake Hotel, Sullivan's, University of
Chicago, Chiava Restaurant, Holiday Inn Merchandise Mart, Chambers,
Northbrook Court Mall, Union League Club, Mid-Day Club, The Admiral
Retirement Center, Underground Wonder Bar .
- Jazz Kitchen, Chatterbox
(Indianapolis), Rex Hotel (Toronto), Winter Garden Theater,
Indianapolis (Marvin Hamlish adjudicated talent show), Borders Books
and Music, Andrew's Department Store (Toronto)
- Many private functions, including
weddings, parties, receptions
Recitals:
- Northwestern
University Music Academy Faculty Recital, December 12, 2003.
- Faculty Recital,
November 6, 2003: Loyola University. Solo and duet with
Victoria Holland
- Faculty Recital,
November 21 2002, Harper College, Solos and duets with Peter Aglinskas
- Faculty Recital,
April 25, 2002: Loyola University. Solos and duets with
Peter Aglinskas
- Faculty Recital,
November 9, 2001: Loyola University. Solo and duet with
Victoria Holland
Workshops:
Interviews:
Adjudications:
- 1999 Bloomington Jazz Festival, Bloomington,
Indiana. Judge of all levels of high school big bands
Studied With:
- David Baker, Luke Gillespie, Andy LaVerne, Barry Harris, Rufus Reid,
James Moody, Joanne Brackeen, Lynne Arriale, Pat Harbison, Mark Eisenman.
Volunteer Work:
Computer Work, Music Related:
- Helped to create and maintain the Indiana University Jazz
Studies Website May 2000
- Copywork on Finale music software for David
Baker, Luke Gillespie at Indiana University.
- Created and maintained music library
database (scores, CD, LPs) Loyola University, 2001
- proficient in Sibelius music
notatation software
Podcasts:
-
The Jazz
Suite, No.12, December 25, 2005, solo piano version of "Nothing
Else Matters" airs
Published Reviews and Articles:
Published Piano Arrangements:
Awards and Positions Held:
- Member of Phi Kappa Lambda
National Music Honors Society, 2000
- Who's Who of American College
Students, 1999
- Treasurer of International Association
of Jazz Educators, Indiana University Chapter, 1999 to 2000
- Member of International
Association of Jazz Educators
- Member of The College Music
Society
- Member of Music Teachers National Association
References:
- Prof. David Baker, Distinguished
Professor of Music, Indiana University
- J.B. Dyas, Executive Director of the
Brubeck Institute, California
- Prof. Luke Gillespie, Indiana
University
- Prof. Eliza Kenney, BVM, Loyola
University