ABOUT

Chris Rorrer is a cellist, multi-instrumentalist, session musician, multi-genre composer & arranger, music producer, and music educator based on the West Coast. He earned his M.M. in Cello Performance from the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music at California State University in 2020, and his B.S. in Public Health Management and Policy from Oregon State University in 2014.  He is also a highly skilled vocalist, guitarist, keyboardist, and bassist. His proficiency in numerous styles has garnered him success in the classical, pop-rock, and improvisational/ experimental music worlds.

He released “Enraptured,” his debut pop/rock solo album, in 2017. Equally skilled as a bandleader and a sideman, Chris has recorded on countless albums and is an avid audio engineer and producer. His music is featured in film scores throughout the United States and Europe. No matter the project, a strong faith is the foundation from which Chris creates.

Chris has shared his music at venues ranging from lively rock festival stages to the most intimate and reflective church services. Always an educator, Chris seeks to give back to the community by helping empower the next generation of musicians to play from the heart.

Aside from making music, Chris enjoys speaking and studying Japanese, participating in improv comedy groups, social dancing, yoga, and spending time in nature.