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 with Piers Lane in Brett Dean's Wigmore Hall Celebration, collaborations with Sally Beamish at Aldeburgh Festival and with Hannes Minnaar and Magnus Johnston at Peasmarsh Festival, as well as performances as guest principal cello of Manchester Camerata and London Mozart Players. Upcoming concerto engagements include Shostakovich Concerto with Orchestra North East.
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 23-26th 2022 Peasmarsh Chamber Music Festival
June 28th 2022 Hospital of St Cross, Winchester
July 5th 2022 Clumber Studio, Haslemere
July 9th 2022 Wigmore Hall, London
Christopher plays a cello made in 2014 by Robin Aitchison.
Get in touch
Email Christopher at: chriscello@duck.com