Before arriving in Montana, he was a freelance musician in Michigan, performing with orchestras such as the Detroit Symphony, Lansing Symphony, and the West Michigan Symphony. Christopher has performed at numerous conferences, including the International Clarinet Association’s Clarinetfest© , the North American Saxophone Alliance Conference, the Brandon University Clarinet Festival, World Bass Clarinet Congress in Rotterdam, and the Montana/Idaho Clarinet Festival. During the summers, he is on the faculty of the International Music Camp. He is an active adjudicator both internationally and in the state of Montana. He holds degrees from Michigan State University (DMA), the University of New Mexico (MM) and the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga (BM).