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About Me

Christopher began playing the violin at age 8 in New Orleans under his teacher and violist, Lee Coker. At the age of 16, he won the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra's Young Artists Competition and performed the Bruch violin concerto with that orchestra. He also won several more local and state competitions and was a member of many regional orchestras, winning his first orchestra audition with the Huntsville Symphony of Alabama.Christopher switched to the Viola 3 years ago and his main teachers include Maggie Snyder, Eric Koontz and Hsiaopei Lee. He has also worked with Catherine Carroll, Roberto Diaz, Jeffrey Irvine, and the Emerson String Quartet. He attended the Brevard Music Center in 2005 and 2006 and was a Teaching Assistant for the viola section of the high school orchestra there both summers. Christopher is currently a member of the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra and teaches a private Violin and Viola Studio.
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Member Since: 8/8/2006
Band Website: hso.org
Band Members: Topher Lanier, Viola
Influences: Eric Koontz, Scott Rawls, Michael Fernandez, Roberto Diaz, Hank Dutt, Cynthia Phelps
Record Label: Independent
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Gerald R. Ford dies at 93

RIP President Ford. It's a bit morbid but they say they die in threes. Who is next?
Posted by Topher Lanier on Wed, 27 Dec 2006 09:36:00 PST

James Brown, Godfather of Soul, dies at 73.

http://www.fox21.com/Global/story.asp?S=5856694&nav=2KPpRest in Peace Mr. Brown.
Posted by Topher Lanier on Mon, 25 Dec 2006 12:18:00 PST

What NCAA Team are you?

What NCAA Team are you?AlabamaRoll tide roll!!!!You are the Alabama Crimson Tide. An old team that is still up there with the best. Going 10-2 is not too bad for a team everyone likes. It'll keep you ...
Posted by Topher Lanier on Thu, 23 Nov 2006 05:47:00 PST

a must listen.. this is neat.

I found this sound file of jingle bells played backwards.. i had no clue what kinds of things were in such a fun, wholesome christmas song! have a listen. you might have to turn up your speakers a bit...
Posted by Topher Lanier on Mon, 13 Nov 2006 02:49:00 PST

World Society for the Protection of Animals

I found the website for this organization WSPA , the World Society for the Protection of Animals today and I thought it something important to share with my friends. WSPA works with more than 660 memb...
Posted by Topher Lanier on Fri, 03 Nov 2006 04:04:00 PST

Recording Equipment?

I wonder if anyone would be so good as to suggest some decent recording equipment for under $300-$400 that I might be able to buy in person at a store. I once had a mini-disc recorder but they are qui...
Posted by Topher Lanier on Wed, 25 Oct 2006 02:17:00 PST

Ernst - the last rose of summer...

i had to share this... french violinist, Christophe Boulier plays this masterpiece by Ernst, from the six polyphonic etudes.. one of the most difficult pieces written for the violin. ever. A friend fo...
Posted by Topher Lanier on Sun, 15 Oct 2006 11:27:00 PST

Julliard Students Learn to Avoid Stage Fright

I found this on NPR and it was interesting to listen to. Just thought I'd pass it on:http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4269 706
Posted by Topher Lanier on Thu, 12 Oct 2006 04:24:00 PST

Violinmasterclass.com

Hi everyone. I had heard of this website last summer but didn't check it out until today and I've spent my whole afternoon just looking over the amazing array of videos this wonderful site has ranging...
Posted by Topher Lanier on Mon, 02 Oct 2006 03:12:00 PST