Bio

Chris Worden is a cyborg musician, moving fluidly between the worlds of the electronic and the acoustic. He is equal parts performer, composer and engineer, making him a sought-after collaborator in a wide range of musical contexts.

As an avid upright and electric bassist, Chris takes pride in his ability to play a strong supportive role with a focus on complementing his fellow performers and serving the artistic goals of the musical situation. When called upon, however, he is also a dynamic and virtuosic improviser. Chris has been graced with the opportunity to play bass with artists like Ingrid Jensen, Chad Lefkowitz-Brown, Wynton Marsalis, Peter Bernstein, Maria Schneider, and more.

As a computer musician, Chris uses the laptop attached to his hip to convert his performance abilities and music theory knowledge into intricate and engaging compositions. This is facilitated by his skills in recording, synthesis, programming and mixing using tools like MaxMSP, Studio One and Ableton Live. While his solo work can often lean towards the abstract, Chris also has a passion for popular music and collaboration with singer-songwriters. He balances producing and mixing for solo artists and bands with his work on alternative/electronic duo Blue Pilot.

Chris received his BA in Music and Computing in the Arts from Cornell University in 2019, and an MM in Jazz Performance and Music Theory from New England Conservatory of Music in 2021. These studies ignited a passion for teaching that he continues to develop as an educator. In addition to teaching at music schools in the greater New York City area, he currently offers lessons at his private studio in Ridgewood, Queens.

As a human, Chris enjoys tea, video games, reading about architecture/urban design and spending time with his amazing partner, Alina, and medium-sized mystery pup, Ellie.