Country
France / UK
Christopher is the founder, chair and talent buyer of Bluegrass in La Roche (since 2006).
He is a part time musician with his new, old band poniXpress 2.0 (formerly Pony Express, 1982-94).
He has previously been vice chair of EBMA (2009-2013) and chair of FBMA (2002-2010).
He is currently serving his second (of two) terms on the IBMA board representing the International Community, where he was behind the launch of the annual International Band Performance Grant (2022) and the International Booth and Stage at World of Bluegrass (2023).
He is semi retired after a career working as a manager, consultant and business school professor in the field of international management and communications.
Christopher says: “Bluegrass is, above all else, a “community” to me, where there is no star system and generosity is a fundamental value. I love the music and I love the community. Where else but in Bluegrass will the leader of the band give equal measure to every member? This is what I see for the EBMA.”