Christopher was born in Leeds and in 1978 was awarded a scholarship to study music at Trinity College, London, becoming a graduate and fellow of the college. Christopher moved to South Devon in 1984, since when he has been actively involved in choral singing, church music and teaching.
After eight years as Organist and Director of Music of the Parish and Priory Church of St Mary, Totnes, in 2001 he was appointed to a similar post at Plymouth Roman Catholic Cathedral.
Since 1996, Christopher has been Director of Music and Conductor of Plymouth Philharmonic Choir, during which time it has become recognised as one of the best in the country. Recent acclaimed performances include Dream of Gerontius, Bach - B Minor Mass, Elijah with the choir’s patron Sir Thomas Allen as soloist, Carmina Burana with the Orchestra of the Royal Marines, David Fanshawe - African Sanctus in the presence of the composer, and Karl Jenkins - The Armed Man.
Christopher has also conducted the South Devon Choir and the Lupbridge Singers, and has worked as Musical Director for Torquay, Paignton and Totnes Operatic Societies. In 2004 he was appointed Musical Director and Conductor of the Chagford Singers. The annual Come and Sing Charity concert at Buckfast Abbey, which he conducts, regularly attracts singers from across Devon and beyond
