Chris Humphrey

Bassoonist at Heralds and Minstrels

Austin, Texas Area

Current
  • Bassoonist at Heralds and Minstrels
  • Instructor at Texas Union Informal Classes
  • Director, playwright, producer, composer, sound designer at RedHouse ArtSpace
Past
Education
  • The University of Texas at Austin
  • Houston Baptist University
  • University of Houston
  • The University of Texas at Austin
Connections
59 connections
Industry
Performing Arts
Websites

Chris Humphrey’s Summary

• 30 years experience as a composer, having written everything from Christmas carols to short film scores, lullabies to musical theater, liturgical music to electronic soundscapes. I play bassoon and percussion in an early music ensemble and various ethnic instruments in a world music group.

• I am also a designer, drawing on my experience as a composer to create sound design for theatre.

• Thirdly, I am a professional actor with credits in television, film and theatre.

• In the miscellaneous category, I also have experience as a costume designer, writer, director, choreographer and dancer. Please visit my personal website (http://www.chrishumphrey.org) for a complete resume and samples of my writing and musical compositions.

Chris Humphrey’s Specialties:

Music composition, sound design, acting, costuming, dancing, teaching


Chris Humphrey’s Experience

  • Bassoonist

    Heralds and Minstrels

    (Music industry)

    June 2008Present (1 year 6 months)

    Bassoonist and percussionist in an early music ensemble that provides music for concerts, weddings, madrigal dinners, liturgical services, and other occasions. Repertoire includes music from the Jewish, Catholic and Protestant literature as well as an extensive secular catalog.

  • Instructor

    Texas Union Informal Classes

    (Music industry)

    September 2006Present (3 years 3 months)

    Adult education. Instructor for two classes: Ear Training and Sight Singing; and How to Read Music

  • Director, playwright, producer, composer, sound designer

    RedHouse ArtSpace

    (Entertainment industry)

    September 2006Present (3 years 3 months)

    Produced performances of "Come Home" and "Radio Ghosts"; directed and did all composing/arranging/sound design for "Puppet Government"; directed and produced "Chalk" and "Valentine's Day."

  • Sound designer/costume designer

    Austin Community College

    (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

    20072008 (1 year )

    Contracted with ACC to design sound for "Far Away" (fall 2007) and "Betty's Summer Vacation" (spring 2008). Contracted to design costumes for "Robert Johnson: Trick the Devil" (spring 2008).


Chris Humphrey’s Education

  • The University of Texas at Austin

    Theater 20022005

  • Houston Baptist University

    Music theory and composition 19831984

  • University of Houston

    Music theory and composition 19771979

  • The University of Texas at Austin

    BA , English , 19671970


Additional Information

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Chris Humphrey’s Interests:

multi-media, film, performance art, theatre, social dancing, travel, photography, reading, writing

Chris Humphrey’s Groups:

Austin Circle of Theatres, Acclaim Talent


Chris Humphrey’s Contact Settings

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