Chris Compton Band

A lifelong enthusiast of all things musical, Chris firmly believes in the transformative power of

music to uplift, unite, and enhance our lives.

Over the past 40 years, Chris has amassed an incredible wealth of experience. Some of the

highlights include playing piano since the age of 5 and trumpet since the age of 8, achieving 2nd

chair in the DHS marching band all four years, performing as a soloist in the Jazz Ensemble and

Pit Orchestra for both DHS and the Damascus Theater Company and participating in the

Montgomery County Honors Brass Ensemble. He also served as the youth conductor for

Damascus First Baptist Church and Damascus High’s music program, and was a founding

member of both his church’s and high school’s brass ensembles. While in college, Chris was

featured as a pivotal vocalist and tenor soloist in several Montgomery College choral

productions.

Since then, Chris has toured the U.S., Jamaica, Australia, and India with Pebble to Pearl, The

Fishermen Band, Mindy Miller, The Pocket Band, Ronnie Davis of The Itals, Shane Gamble, The Andy Westcott Band, 5 O’clock Somewhere (the Jimmy Buffett Tribute), and Grammy-nominated producer BT. He has also recorded and produced music for and with countless artists over the years.

Currently, Chris plays, writes, teaches, and produces music full-time, based in his hometown of

Damascus, MD. Other notable accomplishments include winning 2nd place in a regional

singing/songwriting competition and recording multiple times at prestigious locations like George

Lucas’s Skywalker Ranch Studios in California and Sausalito’s former Record Plant.

Chris also performs at weddings and private events. You can keep up with his latest projects

and performances by visiting his website at chriscomptonmusic.com. Be sure to sign up for his quarterly newsletter to be the first to hear about upcoming events!

“I was treated to a stunningly flexible voice, intelligent songwriting, penetrating wit and masterful

multi-instrumentalism. There are a LOT of Singer-Songwriters out there, but there’s something

incredibly unique about Chris’ combination of pop sensibility, respect for traditional form, and

understated grace that’s almost never seen on our local music scene.” - Rob Hinkal,

FocusMusic Executive Director / Institute of Musical Traditions Technical Director

*This is a family-friendly event, with discounted tickets for children ages 6-12, and free for kids under 5!