Chris has played trumpet and horn with the Hornell Area Wind Ensemble since 2001. He is honored to have shared conducting responsibilities of the group since 2010. Chris also plays with the Southern Tier All Star Jazz Band and the Sterling Brass Quintet. He is currently a music educator at Wayland-Cohocton Central School. Chris also works and volunteers part time at the Genesee Country Village and Museum. He earned his undergraduate degree in Music Composition from SUNY Geneseo, followed by his graduate degree in Music Education from the Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam. Chris lives in Dansville, NY with his lovely, intelligent, and very talented percussionist wife, Bevin, as well as several cats of varying degrees of cuteness.
To all of our members, past, present, and future,
It is always a pleasure to work with you throughout our music-making season. Sometimes, after a hard day of work I am tired and reluctant to leave the house for anything. However, I find that once I get to rehearsal it is one of the most fulfilling experiences of my week. Despite the hour, I often leave feeling more energized than I was at any other point throughout the day (which makes it tough to get to sleep at times!). I hope that all of you find the same degree of reward, fulfilment, and camaraderie. Ensemble music, and its inherently cooperative nature, is a special thing. I feel grateful that I am able to enjoy it with such a fine group of talented, kind, and hard-working people. Keep practicing and see you at rehearsal!
Sincerely,
Chris Lynn -Director
Chris Lynn
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