About
Chris McCormack is an Irish guitarist and composer, based in London.
Chris studied Classical Guitar at the Royal Irish Academy of Music, with Marion Hyland, and Jazz Improvisation at the Dublin Institute of Technology with guitarist and composer Mike Nielsen.
As a composer his work has been performed by, among others - Crash Ensemble, players of the London Symphony Orchestra, Plus Minus Ensemble, Liam Byrne, EXAUDI Vocal Ensemble, Dr. John Feeley, Ensemble Adesso and the Dublin Laptop Orchestra.
He holds a Masters degree in Composition (Distinction) from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, where he studied with Dr. Richard Baker, on scholarships from the Ralph Vaughan Williams Trust and the Guildhall School Trust.
In 2014, he graduated from Trinity College, Dublin, specialising in Composition under Dr. Donnacha Dennehy and Dr. Evangelia Rigaki.
I integrate technique and theory and adapt my teaching to suit the needs of my students.
I work in an open-minded and collaborative way, and partner with students to assist them in achieving their goals.
Guildhall School of Music and Drama - MComp in Music Composition (Distinction)
Trinity College, Dublin - BA in Music
Sound Training College - Diploma in Sound Engineering and Music Production
Royal Irish Academy of Music - Classical Guitar • Theory • Composition