chris rorrer | electronic press kit

Biography:

“Circumstances have a way of changing / Embrace the moment, imperfections / Here on out I wanna spend my time where it matters”…in a time where genuine connections and community seem harder to come by, Chris Rorrer (pronounced “roar”) is committed to creating unity through music, the arts, and across disciplines. Chris Rorrer is a seasoned singer-songwriter, cellist, multi-instrumentalist, session musician, multi-genre composer & arranger, and music producer based on the West Coast. His proficiency in numerous styles has garnered him success in the classical, pop-rock, and improvisational/ experimental music worlds.

Equally skilled as a bandleader as well as a sideman, Chris has recorded in countless studios and performed on stages throughout the world. “Enraptured,” his debut pop/rock solo album, was released in 2017.

No matter the project, a strong faith is the foundation from which Chris creates. Inspiring others, stylistic diversity, and integrity are what motivate him. Aside from making music, Chris enjoys speaking Japanese, improv comedy, hiking, drawing, and road trips.

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Chris and the projects he’s worked with have filled the house at venues to the likes of Walt Disney Hall, The Colburn School, Carpenter Performing Arts Center, University of California, Irvine, Oregon State University, California State University Long Beach, The Broadwater Theater, Barnsdall Art Park, AURA Nightclub, The Viper Room, The MINT, Hotel Cafe, and many more. He has also performed in the Saturdays at Seven, We Found New Music, and Lazy River music curation series across Los Angeles.

As a session player and collaborator, Chris has worked with Mickey Shiloh, TAVIA, Jessie Chambers, Jordan Smith Reynolds, Van Buren, Tony-award-winning actor and director Paul Sand, and countless others.

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“When on stage, I don’t want to waste a second of my audience’s time – I aim to make the most engaging experience possible, directly communicating what is in my heart through my instrument and into sound waves.” – from Interview with Chris on Bold Journey LA

It is my mission to make the world a brighter place, create unity, and inspire others in the work I do. I realize I won’t be everyone’s friend and that’s okay. I just strive to put my best foot forward, keep learning, growing, and glorifying the Creator in everything I do. - From Interview with Chris on Shoutout LA

Chris’ pop-rock projects have been described as follows:

“Tedium lives not in this fresh, new clutch; the compositions boast a fluid meticulousness…Their arrangements allow for expansion, but they yield to exploratory impulses without getting lost…the young band pulls a more sophisticated orbit, eluding pinpoint definition with a piquant mélange of pop, rock and jazz.” – Cory Frye, Corvallis Gazette-Times

Accolades:

“Chris is a consummate professional who is always a joy to work with. As a composer, I value writing music for musicians who are also artists in their own right - and Chris is one of them.” - Andrew Napier, Film/TV, and video game composer

“I’ve played with Chris in multiple facets since 2015, using him as a remote studio musician, live musician, and songwriting partner. Chris is a musician's musician. He knows his music theory and could do anything you need by the book, but he’s also very good playing by ear and feeling on the fly, impromptu style. He’s a man of his word and a hard worker with his nose always to the grindstone. Chris plays cello, piano, guitar, bass, sings and does all of them exceedingly well.” - Justin Kelley of MeadowMaker Music

Contact:

Booking and all inquiries may be done by contacting Chris directly at chris.p.rorrer (at) gmail.com.

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