Guitarist Christopher Laughlin has performed extensively around the world. Under the sponsorship of the United States Information Service, Christopher Laughlin has toured in 25 countries on five continents, performing in Portugal, Greece, Morocco, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, India, Nepal, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Austria, Yugoslavia, Romania, The Czech Republic, Ghana, Cameroon, Bolivia, and many others. He was a featured performer at the 2024 Piccolo Spoleto Festival in Charleston, SC, and has also performed in Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, Washington, Milwaukee, Toronto, Montreal, and countless other cities across North America.
Christopher has performed as a concerto soloist with the Symphony of the Shores, Chicago Chamber Orchestra, the Westshore Symphony, the St. Joseph Pro Musica, the LaPorte County Symphony Orchestra, the Northwest Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and the Symphony String Quartet. He has made two recordings for Peregrine Records, Danza!, and Simplicio.
Christopher received Bachelor of Music degree from the Peabody Conservatory of Music, and a Master of Music degree from Yale University. After finishing his studies at Yale he was awarded a Fulbright Grant for study in Paris with Uruguayan guitarist Betho Davezac, continuing his studies for a second year with a grant from the French government. While living in Paris he won prizes in two international competitions, the
Concours International de Guitar
in Sable-sur-Sarthe, France, and the
Concours International de l'U.F.A.M.
in Paris.
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