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My journey from a pro musician
in China into a spiritual monk
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Weather permitting, you will find me most evenings performing at one of these locations:
456 W Franklin St
Chapel Hill, NC
(919) 933-1177
105 E Franklin St
Chapel Hill, NC
(919) 240-5484
110 N Columbia St,
Chapel Hill, NC
(919) 903-9051
411 West Franklin St -Chapel Hill, NC - (919) 967-2782
140 W. Franklin Street St #110
Chapel Hill, NC
919-903-8000
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My journey from a pro musician
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Live Events and Private Functions
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Trumpet - Solo Performer
with Advanced Backing Music Accompaniment
- I have performed for private parties, global corporation events, and played numerous high society private functions all over the world.
- I have performed in mainland China for one of the most profitable corporations in the world, Tencent Corporation - (maker of the WeChat app)
- My two man crew includes my soundman and myself as the only performer
- Since I am a solo performer, we only need a small performance space
- I perform solo using a high tech background music accompaniment system that I developed myself.
- I coded the computer software, and built my own custom app to broadcast background music during my solo performance.
- Using my high tech home music studio, I custom build, arrange, record, and produce my backing tracks to the highest quality.
- I provide instrumental Trumpet music with Golden Era Jazz (and classical when needed)
- I perform solo trumpet, no other musicians, no singer, no vocals
- My style works best for background music during upscale dinners, cocktails, mixers, formals, and corporate events.
Instrumental Trumpet Music
UNC Chi Psi Fraternity Cocktail
"Chris- Thanks for coming out!
We had a lot of fun and everyone was loving you!"
UNC Sigma Chi Fraternity:
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Memories to last a lifetime – that is what the life is all about. When performing at private events, my focus is making sure that your friends and family build lasting memories.
Wonderful World
UNC Sigma Chi Fraternity Parents Weekend
"Hey Chris! Was great having you Saturday.
Would love to have you back soon it was awesome. "
Sigma Chi Fraternity
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UNC Chapel Hill - Chi Psi - Fraternity
My journey from a pro musician
in China into a spiritual monk
Past Performances and Events
I have played a plethora of high society private functions all over the world and below are some of my most awesome event memories.
I have performed in the UNC and East Coast USA area for years, including for the:
Kenan Family, the Dean Smith Family, Eric Montross (Boston Celtics), and the Bassett Furniture Family on the exclusive Jupiter Island, Florida. Also at the historic Biltmore Estate, Carolina Club, Grove Park Inn, Charleston Yacht Club, and Walnut Creek Amphitheater.
I worked around the southeast with the band “Soul Desire” for years. One of the most memorable shows was opening for Joe Cocker, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, and B.B. King
I have also recorded or performed with members of well known artists and groups such as the hit retro band Squirrel Nut Zippers, as well as Mickey Mills and Steel (Reggae), the North Carolina Theatre Orchestra, the UNC Classical Guitar Ensemble, and Xavier Padilla of the world-famous Gypsy Kings from southern France.
In addition I was a professional musician in mainland China for around a decade.
I founded the “China Blues” band from Beijing, and performed numerous private functions, hotels, and resorts in Beijing, Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Hainan Island.
Beijing pro studio recording:
China Blues - Original Beijing Band
Chris - Lead Guitar
Xiao Feng - Rhythm Guitar and Vocals:
Memories from a decade of music in mainland China:
Shenzhen, China - Car Expo Show:
High Society Hotels and Resorts
I worked as the house guitarist for years at the
Interlaken OCT Hotel in Shenzhen, China:
I worked as Foreign Music Manager and founded the house band "China Blues" at Uklub in Shenzhen, China
for the "China Blues" house band
Performing for Tencent Corporation in China
(Creator of the WeChat app)
The wealthiest client I have ever performed for rented this entire resort for their event, including all rooms, and mountain side hot spring villas.
In 2023 Tencent was worth around $378 Billion USD
Tencent coporation created QQ and the WeChat App and is one of the highest grossing multimedia companies in the world based on revenue.
The weather was perfect, and this mountain resort
was lined with natural hot springs:
and holding company headquartered in Shenzhen, China
to perform in the middle of the large swimming pool
The air was clean, they treated our "China Blues" band like good friends
and I was honored to perform for Tencent:
multimedia companies in the world based on revenue.
My journey from a pro musician
in China into a spiritual monk
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