Christopher Moran
Christopher Moran is a dynamic Australian trumpet player and emerging composer based
in Sydney. He holds a Master of Trumpet Performance from McGill University in Montreal,
Canada, and a Licentiate Diploma from Trinity College London. His principal teachers have
included internationally respected artists Dave Elton, Daniel Mendelow, and Paul Merkelo.
He is also a three-time fellow of the prestigious Music Academy of the West (2013, 2014,
2016).
Christopher has performed with many of the world’s leading orchestras, including the
Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Opera Australia, Montreal Symphony Orchestra, Calgary
Philharmonic, and The Orchestra Now. With The Orchestra Now, he has appeared at major
venues such as Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center in New York. He was also a member of
the Aldeburgh World Orchestra in 2012, performing at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam
and during the London Olympics.
A decorated soloist, Christopher has won the Australian National Trumpet Championship
seven times and is the first trumpeter to be named Australian Brass Champion of
Champions. He was a top five finalist in the 2024 World Trumpet Society Solo Competition
and the first official winner of the International Australian Trumpet Competition.
Recently turning his attention to composition, Christopher brings the same energy and
precision to writing as he does to performance. His works, focused on orchestral music
with an emphasis on brass and chamber ensembles, showcase a unique voice that blends
technical mastery with a deep love for storytelling through music.
Dedicated to pushing the boundaries of both performance and composition, Christopher
Moran is forging an exciting path in contemporary classical music.