Faculty

Chris Coyle is a bassist, composer, and music educator based in Philadelphia, PA. As a very active performer, he can be found in an array of musical settings, including Jazz (with his own ensembles Phantasma Trio, Vaux Taux, and Cascadence; with noted musicians such as John Swana, Behn Gillece, Diane Monroe, Matt Davis, Chad Taylor, Orrin Evans, Sara Caswell, and others), Americana (Fish Harmonics, Noggin Hill, PhillyGrass), Experimental (Son Step, NotSoSilentCinema, Rhinoceri Trio) and Global Music (Oscuro Quintet, Conjunto Philadelphia, West Philadelphia Orchestra). Chris has also worked extensively with the renowned chamber ensemble Relache. As a composer, Chris has been recognized by the American Composers Forum, the McKnight Foundation, and the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. Chris has performed and done guest artist engagements all over the Midwest and Northeast US, in Canada, Germany, and South Korea.

Specialties: Bass

Divisions: Music