Chris graduated from Strathclyde University with a BA Applied Music (Hons) degree and then went on to complete his Post Graduate Certificate in Education in Secondary Music. As a freelance Musical Director/performer and composer/ arranger, Chris has worked with some of the UK’s leading theatre/media companies and artists. These include; Crossroads Pantomimes, Global Radio, STV, UK Productions and The Red Hot Chilli Pipers. Chris is also the Vocational Musical Theatre course coordinator at UK Theatre School.

Credits/performances include:

  • Jersey Boys (UK Tour 2022)
  • Cinderella (Crossroads Pantomimes, Darlington Hippodrome Dec 2021)
  • Jack and the Beanstalk (QDos Entertainment, Darlington Hippodrome Dec 2019/Jan 2020
  • Fuji Rock Festival (Red Hot Chilli Pipers, Japan July 2019)
  • Legally Blonde (UKTS, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Glasgow July 2019)
  • Aladdin (QDos Entertainment, Darlington Hippodrome Dec 2018/Jan 2019)
  • The Return of Francie & Josie (Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow Oct 2018)
  • Red Hot Chilli Pipers USA Tour (Milwaukee/Kansas City, USA Aug/Sept 2018)
  • Nailed It (The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh Fringe Aug 2018)
  • All Fired Up (Gilded Balloon Teviot, Edinburgh Fringe Aug 2018)
  • Hairspray (UKTS, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Glasgow July 2018)
  • Suessical (MYT, Eastwood Theatre, Glasgow Feb 2018)
  • Peter Pan (QDos Entertainment, Venue Cymru, Llandudno Dec 2017)
  • Closer to The Heat (Gilded Balloon Teviot, Edinburgh Fringe Aug 2017)
  • Little Shop of Horrors (UKTS, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Glasgow July 2017)
  • The Billy Joel Experience (AR Productions, Denny Civic Theatre, Dumbarton July 2017)
  • Cats (MYT, Eastwood Theatre, Glasgow Feb 2017)
  • Cinderella (UK Productions, Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth Dec/Jan 2016/17)
  • Jock ‘n Roll (The Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow July 2016)
  • Grease* (Pantheon, The King’s Theatre, Glasgow March 2016)
  • Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (UK Productions, Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth Dec/Jan 2015/16)

Website: www.chrispughmusic.com
Twitter: @chrispughmusic
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* Denotes amateur performance