Chris’ choral education spans nearly 25 years, including instruction from among North America’s most noted choral lecturers, including Professor Dale Grotenhuis. Chris was also an apprentice of Akira Endo and the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra.

• Professor Dale Grotenhuis, Dordt College, Sioux Center, Iowa. (1975-79)


• Dr. Don V Moses, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa. (1983-84)


• Dr Tamara Brooks, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa. (1985-86)


• Akira Endo, Orchestral Conducting—Hamilton, Ontario. (1998-99)