Chris Garrick

Chris Garrick is an award-winning jazz violinist and viola professor affiliated with the Royal College of Music (RCM) and Royal Academy of Music in London. He graduated from the Royal Academy of Music in 1994 with the DipRAM and has established himself as a versatile musician through collaborations with renowned artists like Wynton Marsalis, Nigel Kennedy, and the late Sir John Dankworth, who composed a jazz violin concerto specifically for him.

• Education: Royal Academy of Music (DipRAM, LRAM, BMus Hons)

Research & Performance Focus: Garrick specializes in jazz violin/viola performance, classical-jazz fusion, and session music for film soundtracks. His career spans solo performances at major venues and contributions to iconic film scores including The Imaginarium of Dr Parnasus, Chocolat, and Borat. He combines performance excellence with pedagogy at two of London's most prestigious music institutions.

• Notable Collaborations: Wynton Marsalis, Sir John Dankworth, BBC Concert Orchestra
• Film Soundtrack Highlights: Chicago, Brideshead Revisited, Tomorrow Never Dies

Awards & Honors: His DipRAM distinction, invitation to perform Piazzolla's Seasons at Royal Festival Hall, and recognition through commissions by composers like Dankworth underscore his excellence in music performance and academic contribution.