Christopher Wright
271 Bedford Ave.
Mount Vernon, NY 10553
Phone: 914-664-5014
web site: www.wright-media.com
Email: chrisw1@bestweb.net

EDUCATION:
Purchase College, State University of New York
Bachelor of Music 					2006
Major: Studio Composition
related coursework: courses in composition,  arranging and recording

Work EXPERIENCE

Assistant to the Musical Director - July 21-30, 2008
Music Conservatory of Westchester - White Plains, NY
- participated in a theater workshop for aspiring young theatre artists, ages 7-16
- assisted with preparation for a staged performance, [The Wiz]
- provided piano accompaniment during rehearsals

Performer - [09/13/06]
Pepsi-Co - Purchase, Ny
* provided live piano music for two hours

Spring 2006
Purchase College
* Edited music for a dance major
* Played at a film festival held on campus

Volunteer - [Summer 2005]
Beth Abraham - Bronx, NY
* Entertained residents
* Assisted at recording sessions

Intern - [Summer 2003-2004]
WVOX - New Rochelle, NY
- Produced traffic and stock market reports
- Assisted with the production of an out theme for a show
- Edited weather reports

Music Counselor - [Summer 2002]
YMCA - Mount Vernon, NY
- Entertained children ages 3-5 during nap time
- Provided accompaniment on the keyboard during sing-alongs

Tutor - Fall 2001
Westchester Community College - Valhalla, NY
- Tutored a beginning piano student under a professor's supervision

Music and Audio SKILLS
- Proficient in the use of a computer with Windows
- experience playing the piano and the drum set
- some knowledge of studio equipment, music sequencing and music/sound editing
- knowledge of music theory, composition, orchestration and harmony
- able to learn music by ear