Christopher-Joel Carter, is an internationally recognized and award-winning pianist, organist and recording artist. Christopher is the reigning champion of the Liberace Piano Competition. Formerly a regular in the Las Vegas music scene, he has performed there as the headlining pianist at the M Resort, and as guest artist at many other casino/hotels. He has shared the billboard with Natalie Cole, Alan Jackson, ABC, Wang Chung, Marie Osmond, Cutting Crew, among myriad others.
In 2013, Christopher made his collaborative debut at Carnegie Hall with flutist Jeremy Benson, sharing the music of the elusive Japanese composer Yuko Uebayashi, and Cesar Franck. In April of 2021, Benson & Carter won second place in the Music International Grand Prix in Washington D.C. Their popular album “Pure Hymnagination” is a collection of sacred/gospel music, arranged for piano and flute by Christopher and Jeremy.
Christopher-Joel is the principal organist at Trinity United Methodist Church in Huntsville, Alabama, a position he began in 2016. Christopher is the founder of the Trinity Keyboard Series, a concert series of seasonal performances and collaborations featuring Christopher’s unique style of entertainment, and oftentimes, his talented friends.
In scholarly work and research, most interestingly, he functioned as a consultant to composer Jake Dickerson in the first in-depth project/dissertation on the music and theoretical processes of Fred Rogers’ (Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood) over 400 compositions. He is a former dean of the American Guild of Organists, and hold the degrees of Piano and Organ Performance.
Aside from traveling and performing constantly, Christopher is the proud "Dad" to Henry, his precious English Bulldog. Christopher is also an afficionado of contemporary, fringe-art, and a collector of luxe cookery books.
In 2013, Christopher made his collaborative debut at Carnegie Hall with flutist Jeremy Benson, sharing the music of the elusive Japanese composer Yuko Uebayashi, and Cesar Franck. In April of 2021, Benson & Carter won second place in the Music International Grand Prix in Washington D.C. Their popular album “Pure Hymnagination” is a collection of sacred/gospel music, arranged for piano and flute by Christopher and Jeremy.
Christopher-Joel is the principal organist at Trinity United Methodist Church in Huntsville, Alabama, a position he began in 2016. Christopher is the founder of the Trinity Keyboard Series, a concert series of seasonal performances and collaborations featuring Christopher’s unique style of entertainment, and oftentimes, his talented friends.
In scholarly work and research, most interestingly, he functioned as a consultant to composer Jake Dickerson in the first in-depth project/dissertation on the music and theoretical processes of Fred Rogers’ (Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood) over 400 compositions. He is a former dean of the American Guild of Organists, and hold the degrees of Piano and Organ Performance.
Aside from traveling and performing constantly, Christopher is the proud "Dad" to Henry, his precious English Bulldog. Christopher is also an afficionado of contemporary, fringe-art, and a collector of luxe cookery books.