Christian Howes

About Christian Howes

Violinist/ Educator/ Producer/ & Mentor Simplifying Growth for Musicians and Music Educators MUSIC EDUCATION Free Masterclass: The Creative Strings Academy is an online school serving string players worldwide via leading pedagogy in jazz violin and creative string playing. https://christianhowes.com/csa/ The Creative Strings Workshop Online runs a 7-week boot camp for students, amateur, and professional players and teachers worldwide to take their personal playing, careers, and teaching to new heights: https://christianhowes.com/csw_online6/As a former associate professor at the Berklee College of Music, I offer many resources in literature, charts, videos, and more for musicians and teachers interested in improvisation and contemporary styles. I offer clinics and residencies at approximately 50 schools in the USA per year. MUSIC CAREER COACHING Music Biz Mastermind Coaching- I have coached hundreds of professional musicians in their career development to help them grow income by attracting more clients, gigs, projects, and students. Learn about career mentoring here: https://christianhowes.com/music-biz-mastermind-testimonials/ MUSIC PRODUCTION & PERFORMANCE Providing string recording, arranging, & production services for film scores, albums, commercials, and television. Producers benefit from live strings at affordable prices. Hear samples: http://christianhowes.com/christian-howes-strings-productions/ Performer/Recording Artist:(Artist management)Performing worldwide as a soloist, bandleader, and guest with orchestras. Specialties: jazz violin, string recording, electric violin, string arranging, music education, music business consulting, music marketing, sales,

Experience

1. Yamaha Performing Artist

   Yamaha Corporation

   Feb 1997 — Present

   I am a clinician and performing artist endorsing Yamaha String products. I work for Yamaha as an artist/clinician in the fields of Orchestral Strings and Jazz by leading workshops, masterclasses, performing and lecturing at schools, conferences, and special concert events around the world. I also consult Yamaha in the development of products in their orchestral and electric strings line.

Education

• The Ohio State University

  Philosophy, Music, Violin, English

  1990 — 1994

Skills

• Music Industry
• Blues
• Bass
• Jazz
• Musicians
• Band
• Accompaniment
• Orchestral Music
• Television
• Film
• Recording
• Musical Theatre
• Digital Music Marketing
• Guitarist
• Music Licensing
• Music Theory
• Pro Tools
• Logic Pro
• Music Production
• Sound Design
• Record Labels
• Audio Engineering
• Music Publishing
• Sound
• Violin
• Music Education
• Film Scoring
• Improvisation
• Contemporary Music
• Mastering
• Ensemble
• Guitar
• Classical
• Piano
• Songwriting
• Rock
• Studio Recording
• Singing
• Entertainment
• Festivals