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Christian Howes (Asheville, NC) Christian Howes studied violin through the Suzuki method from the age of five, performed as a soloist with the Columbus Symphony Orchestra at age 16, and later earned his bachelor’s degree in philosophy from the Ohio State University. Since then, he has established himself as a world class jazz violinist and educator. Christian was a favorite of the late Les Paul, with whom he worked closely for 11 years. Following a three year tenure as Associate Professor at Berklee College of Music, Christian built his career as a bandleader, ranked as the #1 “Rising Star” violinist in the Downbeat Critics Poll, was nominated for the Jazz Journalists Association’s “Violinist Of The Year,” and was voted among the top three violinists in JazzTimes’s “Expanded Critics Poll.” He received the Residency Partner Award from Chamber Music America for his educational outreach with school orchestra programs. He has toured throughout Asia, Europe, and the U.S. as a leader of his own groups and as a soloist with orchestras.
Christian regularly visits school orchestra programs offering “Creative Strings Residencies,” combining collaborative performances with interactive clinics. He has also built an innovative online production business which provides live string sections and more to music producers worldwide via a remote collaborative virtual orchestra. Christian is an active blogger, and he is frequently engaged to speak regarding music education and music business. His YouTube channel has gained over 5 million views of his free play-along lessons and he actively trains thousands of musicians every month through his newsletter, Zoom classes, and more.