Christopher Broyles

A native of Franklin Massachusetts, Christopher Broyles is a versatile performer, dedicated educator and lifelong student of music. As a violist and violinist, Chris has been heard playing chamber music, orchestral and solo concerts around the globe in prestigious venues such as the Vienna Musikverein, Berlin Philharmonie, Salle des Combins at the Verbier Festival in Switzerland, Symphony Hall in Boston, and the Regina Mundi Church in Soweto South Africa among many others.  He is equally comfortable performing early music on period instruments as he is premiering music written yesterday.  Chris is known for his passion both on stage performing and out in the community sharing his love for classical music with as many people as possible.  

As an educator, Chris has been teaching since he started playing as he operates on the belief that if he knows two notes he can teach someone who only knows one note. Teaching is a calling much more than a job for Chris and his students describe him as "curious," "excited about his students progress" and "passionate about all things music." He has taught at institutions such as Trala School of Music, Virtu.Academy, Franklin String School, Rivers School Conservatory ChamberMusicLab, Greenwood Junior Music Camp and more in addition to maintaining his private teaching studio online and in person.  

Chris is currently pursuing a degree in Viola Performance at Oberlin Conservatory with Peter Slowik.  His most important musical mentors include musicians like Bruce Coppock, Donald Krishnaswami, Lucia May and Peter Slowik.  When not in the practice room or teaching studio, you can find Chris on a long walk, in a coffee shop or enjoying live music.