Dr. Christopher Gage (piano, organ) is new to the Philadelphia area, having recently been appointed Director of Music at Overbrook Presbyterian Church, where he conducts the Overbrook Choir, Junior Choir, and Westminster Handbell Choir. He earned his Doctorate in Musical Arts in organ performance from the University of Kansas in 2016, and he holds additional degrees from the Eastman School of Music and the University of Delaware. Chris believes that everyone has the potential to be a great musician and his teaching philosophy is to instill a love of music in his students and to equip them with the tools they need to realize their potential. In particular, he’s an advocate of guided improvisation, which affirms students’ strengths while challenging them to expand their musical horizons. With a background in classical, jazz, and pop, Chris helps students with a wide variety of preferences.