Chris Humphrey

• Chris Humphrey - Piano, Keyboard, Vocals

A jazz/classical/pop pianist and singer from the Southern Maine/NH Seacoast area, Chris has worked with some of New England's finest instrumentalists and vocalists. He taught jazz piano at The University of Southern Maine, and also taught jazz voice at Bowdoin College.. He is often a guest conductor and clinician, having led district and All-State jazz festivals in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island.

Chris is Director of Music at Cheverus High School in Portland, Maine. Cheverus is a private catholic high school with a vibrant, award-winning music program. Mr. Humphrey also held the position as Director of Vocal Jazz at the University of Southern Maine, where he taught two vocal jazz ensembles, jazz combos, and vocal jazz lessons. He has been the director of bands at Bonny Eagle High School, in Standish, Maine. He has been coordinator of music for the Portland, Maine public schools. He has been a faculty member at the University of New Hampshire, and his ensembles have performed in New York City, Germany, Italy, and France. They have been invited to perform at several music festivals including the 1997 Vocal Jazz Festival at Carnegie Hall. At the University, Mr. Humphrey conducted the Bratton Hall Jazz Band, and was director of the UNH Wildcat Marching Band. Before joining the faculty at UNH, Mr. Humphrey was a public school band director in the Belmont, Massachusetts school system.


As a jazz performer, Mr. Humphrey has been dubbed an "outstanding talent" (Sheila Jordan) and "quite a creative force" (Roberta Davis) by critics and performers who have heard his work. He has performed at Blue Note Jazz Clubs in New York, Tokyo, Jakarta, and Fukuoka, Japan. He has also appeared at numerous jazz festivals throughout the United States and abroad.



Mr. Humphrey is in frequent demand as a clinician, performer, conductor, arranger, and composer. He has had works for concert band, chorus, jazz choir and marching band commissioned by several New Hampshire, Maine and Massachusetts school music programs. He has guest conducted at numerous festivals throughout New England, as well as Washington State, Iowa, Pennsylvania and Germany.

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• The list is - too long
• I can do - anything!
• I specialize - in Jazz and Pop Piano
• from the 1940's - through the 1970's
• but I can play Classical - and contemporary pop
• traditional songs - of any ethnicity
• make a request - it'll be done!

Anniversaries, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Cocktail Parties, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Halloween Parties, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Restaurants, Reunions, School Assemblies, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.

• Chris did a wonderful job for such a special day. -- Michelle G, Vassalboro, ME, 8/28/2010
• Chris was amazing. He played perfect background music as our event got going and very kindly took requests for showtunes as the evening wore on. I wouldn't hesitate to book him for another event. -- Louise D, Boston, MA, 4/8/2011
• Chris was very accommodating. It was a patio of chattering ladies and Chris did not miss a beat. His music was entertaining and it set the background for a wonderful baby shower. Thanks -- Phyllis S, Dorchester, MA, 9/16/2011
• Parking was a bit crazy and our guests arrived early so getting started was hectic, however he made up for it in flexibility throughout the night and his music was fantastic. I will be using him again and would recommend him to anyone looking for a reliable and friendly musician. -- Tully N, Boston, MA, 11/1/2011
• Chris was great. I've received many compliments on the music. He was low key and accomodating. Very talented. I would hire him again in a minute. -- Holly H, Portland, ME, 12/15/2011

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