CHRISTOPHER T. F. HANSON
CONDUCTOR
Hanson is comfortable conducting both large and small ensembles comprised of musicians of all ages and experiences. He is a passionate believer in building communities through music and uses the podium to share his love and enthusiasm for making music.
VIOLINIST
Hanson enjoys studying and performing in a diverse and growing sphere of genres as a violinist, violist, and vocalist. He has recorded with a number of artists in an intentionally eclectic number of styles. He is equally comfortable improvising and behind a music stand.
COMPOSER
Hanson writes for a variety of ensembles in a growing number of genres. His eclectic performance background contributes to his unique and inclusive voice as a composer. He writes extensively for strings and enjoys arranging and writing original works for large and small groups of musicians with a range of abilities.
RESEARCH
Hanson has a broad range of research interests which concentrate on the transformative power of the arts. He is passionate about bridging the gap between theory and practice and enjoys facilitating workshops and professional development for educators in a variety of research areas.
ABOUT DR. CHRISTOPHER T. F. HANSON
Conductor, violinist, composer, educator, philosopher, and musicologist; Dr. Hanson enjoys working across a number of disciplines...
Right of String Podcast, Advocacy (feat. Christopher Hanson)
Growing and maintaining a program does not always come easy. We often have to find new ways to be vocal about what our program needs, and even more so, how to get specific audiences to listen and understand. Christopher Hanson, a director in the San... Continue reading→
Protests, Pride Flags, Lawsuits: Inside a Christian University’s Fight for LGBTQ Inclusion
Mitchell Atencio July 21, 2022 Over the last year, the majority of Seattle Pacific University’s community has been unwavering in its affirmation of LGBTQ equality on campus. According to a campus survey conducted by the undergraduate student government and graduate psychology students, nearly 87... Continue reading→
Veterans of Culture Wars, Episode 056: Engayge the SPU Culture: Dr. Chris Hanson and Cambria Judd Babbitt
Seattle Pacific University, an evangelical school affiliated with the Free Methodist Church since 1891, is in a fight over LGBTQIA+ inclusion and equality. This came to a head on May 23rd when the board rejected proposed changes supported by an overwhelming majority of students and... Continue reading→
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