Christopher Murray
London-based cellist, chamber musician and teacher
A leading cellist with a busy international performing career
Drawing recognition as cellist of the Heath Quartet, prizes include the 2016 GRAMOPHONE Chamber Award, the Royal Philharmonic Society Young Artist Award, and the Borletti-Buitoni Trust Special Ensemble Scholarship.
playing in many of the major concert venues worldwide
Recent appearances include the Wiener Musikverein, Concertgebouw, Hamburg's Elbphilharmonie, Carnegie and Wigmore Halls.
American Haiku by Paul Wiancko (with Gary Pomeroy)
"Moments that stood out were some wonderful lyrical passages from cellist Christopher Murray..."
Bachtrack
Highlights include performing alongside Piers Lane and Brett Dean as part of the composer's Wigmore Hall Celebration, collaborations with Sally Beamish at Aldeburgh Festival and performances as guest principal cello of Manchester Camerata. Upcoming concerto engagements include Haydn's C Major concerto with Orchestra North East. Christopher also works regularly with London's leading session orchestras.
Discography
Bartok: String Quartets HMM907661/2
Tchaikovsky: String Quartets 1&3 HMU 907665/2
Tippett: String Quartets WHLIVE0080/2
Christopher can also be heard on Sheku Kanneh-Mason's 2019 Elgar album CD4850241.
Education work
Christopher is in demand as a teacher and is a member of Strings Faculty at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. He also gives private and online lessons: get in touch for more information.
Christopher features in Manchester Camerata's Untold
Upcoming Performances
June 24 2021 Thaxted Festival
July 10 2021 Wigmore Hall
August 5, 7, 8, 10 2021 Nevill Holt Opera
August 27-28 2021 Presteigne Festival
Christopher plays a cello made by Robin Aitchison in 2014.
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