Biography
Dr. R. Christopher Teichler has been an active musician for over 20 years as composer, conductor, performer, and teacher. He earned a Bachelor of Music degree in Composition from the Wheaton College Conservatory of Music, and a Master of Music and Doctor of Music degrees in Composition from Northwestern University. As a gifted composer, Dr. Teichler has received awards from Wheaton College, the Elmhurst Jazz Festival, WFMT 98.7 FM Chicago, and the National Band Association’s Young Composer Mentor Project, where he was privileged to work with composers Mark Camphouse, Julie Giroux, and James Curnow. His works are published by R.T. Legacy (Masterful Music), Pelican Music Publishing, Kjos Music, TRN Music and BRS Music.
As an accomplished conductor, Dr. Teichler has directed numerous ensembles including orchestra, wind ensemble, jazz band, choir, musical theatre, and opera for Wheaton College, Trinity International University, the Round Lake Area Community Band, and West Suburban Community Church.
As a respected teacher, he has taught composition, conducting, aural skills, trumpet, and piano, and his experience includes teaching at Wheaton, Trinity, and Northwestern University, as well as privately. Currently, Dr. Teichler is on faculty at Trinity International University, where he directs the Trinity Community Philharmonic Orchestra, founded and directs the jazz band, and teaches composition. Dr. Teichler is also a faculty member at DePaul University, where he teaches in the Musicianship curriculum. He also serves as the music director at West Suburban Community Church in Elmhurst, IL. He resides in Aurora with his wife, Sarah, and their four beautiful children.
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