Chris Weiss
Chamber Ensemble Coach
Department: Music
Office: McCreless Fine Arts Center
Contact Chris WeissBiographical Information
Chris Weiss is a guitarist/singer-songwriter from Lexington, KY who is constantly exploring the sounds of steel-string guitar and the voice both in word and scat. Chris first picked up a guitar and began to teach himself at age 10. Inspired by songwriting legends like Paul Simon, John Denver, and Billy Joel, and later by iconic fingerstyle guitarists like Pierre Bensusan, Phil Keaggy, and Tommy Emmanuel, Chris began to carve his mark in the world of acoustic music. Since then, he has won the recognition of many and shared the stage with greats like Michael Chapdelaine and Ben Lacy. His music has been featured on the airwaves from Kentucky to Michigan and across the country on Red Barn Radio.
Education
- BA, Music, Asbury University