Chris is originally from Harrisburg, PA. He recently finished his doctorate in music at the University of Georgia, while teaching and performing throughout the Southeast. When not on stage with POE, Chris performs as a freelance musician in Atlanta, Miami, and everywhere in between. As a classical, commercial, latin, and jazz trumpet player, Chris has been playing and teaching for the last 13 years. Most recently, he has recorded and performed with Ben Folds on his latest album, "Ben Folds Presents University