About Christopher Bond

Christopher is a composer, conductor, musical director and educator whose work with leading brass bands, in theatre, for broadcast and in education have established him a career of music with performances of his work across the world.

Described as “an extraordinary young man, from whom music pours with delightful generosity” by BAFTA-winning actress, Miriam Margolyes, Christopher has established a career as a composer, conductor, musical director and educator. Appointed as Composer in Residence with Cory Band in 2015, Christopher has worked closely with the band on original works, arrangements and outreach projects. In 2023, he was appointed Musical Director with The GUS Band whom he led to victory at the Wainstone Cup (2023 & 2024), Midlands Regional Championships (2026) and West of England Bandsman’s Festival (2026).

A graduate of the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, Christopher has been commissioned to write music for many of the UK's leading bands, including: Brighouse & Rastrick, Cory, Flowers, Grimethorpe, GUS, Leyland & Whitburn, with broadcasts on BBC Radio 2, 3, 4 & Classic FM. His works for brass band have been chosen as the set-works at the UK Regional and National Brass Band Championships in addition to the National Championships of Australia, France, Germany, Ireland, New Zealand, Switzerland as well as the North American Championships and European Youth Championships.

Christopher has composed and conducted the orchestral soundtracks for Magic in the Skies, the summer season of firework displays at iconic British landmark Land’s End since 2014, for which he’s worked with actress Miriam Margolyes & actor John Nettles. Additionally, in 2012 The Royal Diamond Jubilee Fanfare was commissioned and performed in the presence of HM Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh, as part of the Diamond Jubilee Tour.

As an adjudicator and examiner, Christopher is an ABRSM music examiner and has sat on panels for BBC Young Musician, UK Regional & National Brass Band Championships, French National Championships, South of Ireland Band Championships, Scottish Open, UniBrass, Whit Friday (amongst others). Christopher is a member of the Association of Brass Band Adjudicators for whom he served on the Executive Committee from 2021-2026.

Christopher works regularly in theatre as a Musical Director for professional production company, Imagine Theatre and teaches at Jelli Studios in Liverpool with TV & West End star, Jennifer Ellison. Christopher will Musical Direct the upcoming 2026/2027 production of Sleeping Beauty at Crewe Lyceum Theatre with pantomime legend and national treasure, Su Pollard.

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