Chris Thibdeau: Cello

Christopher Thibdeau has a diverse background as both a cellist and a conductor. Recently appointed as the conductor of the Georgia Youth Symphony Philharmonia Orchestra, Christopher has previously served as the associate conductor of the Brighton Symphony Orchestra, the assistant conductor of the Central Kentucky Youth Orchestra, the cover conductor of the Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra and the cover conductor of the Firelands Symphony Orchestra. His cello teachers include Alan Harris, Pamela Devenport, Benjamin Karp, Tanya Carey, Rick Mooney, and Judith Smith. Christopher has also performed in masterclasses for esteemed cellists including Steven Doane, Richard Aaron, and Stephen Thomas.

Besides his duties with the Georgia Youth Symphony Philharmonia Orchestra, Christopher is on faculty as a cello teacher with the Atlanta Music Project, the Georgia Center for the Arts, and Carere Music. He is also a section cellist with the Georgia Symphony Orchestra. As an educator, Christopher has presented workshops and educational concerts in New York, Connecticut, Maine, Vermont, Kentucky, Florida, Texas, California and other areas across the US. He holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Cello Performance from the Eastman School of Music where he studied with Alan Harris and a Master of Music degree in Orchestral Conducting from the Cleveland Institute of Music where he studied with Carl Topilow.