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About

Dr. Christopher Ciampoli is a violinist, pianist, and composer. His teaching is shaped by careful listening and emotional attunement to each student.

Dr. Chris’s dedication to teaching grew out of his experience as a performer and composer. This led to a deeper sensitivity for how imagination, understanding, and emotional awareness expand together over years. His efforts today helps students build not only technical skill, but lasting and meaningful relationships with music and life.

His private studio includes students of many ages and levels, from beginners discovering music for the first time to advanced students seeking meaningful depth and artistic growth. While each student’s goals are different, the work is always centered on awareness, sensitivity, and curiosity.

In addition to his private studio, Dr. Chris holds teaching positions at the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University and at Towson University. He has coached chamber music for the internationally-awarded pianists of the Leon Fleisher Academy. He performs across the country and his compositions have been performed internationally. To learn more about Dr. Chris as a performer and composer, visit https://www.christopherciampoli.com/.