Biography

Kristopher Hale is a native of Roanoke, Virginia.  Currently, Kristopher is a Professor of Music and Guitar Studies at Emory & Henry College in Virginia.  In addition to Emory, Kris also teaches private lessons in guitar and music theory throughout the New River and Roanoke Valley.  Alongside of teaching, Kristopher is a sought after performer, performing throughout Virginia for both public and private events.

Guitarist Kristopher Hale is as ambitious as he is disciplined; his vast repertoire spans works from all over the world as early as the Renaissance and Baroque periods to the Classical and 20^th century. He specializes in solo and small ensemble music which is culturally enlightening and overtly enchanting; this music provides the ideal atmosphere for all social gatherings.

Kris received a Bachelor of Music, Magna Cum Laude in 2003 and a Master of Arts in Music in 2005 with a concentration in Guitar Performance from Radford University.  While attending Radford University, Kris was honored with multiple scholarships and awards including a Graduate Teaching Fellowship 2004-2005, three Honors Recital Nominations from RU faculty, the RU Senior Excellence Award in 2002-03. He was also named on the National Dean's List the same year.  He has been inducted into the Theta Mu chapter of Pi Kappa Lambda National Music Honors Society, Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society, and the Alpha Zeta chapter of Mu Phi Epsilon, a professional music fraternity. Kris was the president from 2003-2005 and one of the founding members of the South Western Virginia Classical Guitar Society in Radford University.  Fender Musical Instruments awarded Kristopher a scholarship to attend Duquesne University's 2002 Guitar Workshop and also Kris received a scholarship to St. Joseph International Guitar Festival at Missouri Western State College in 2003. In following year, Kris was a semifinalist in the in the 2004 St. Joseph International Guitar Competition.

Kristopher began playing guitar at the age of 9 and won 1^st place in composition at age 13 and he was performing in local bands around the Roanoke area by age 14. The strict classical curriculum at Radford University has taken his playing and performance to all new levels.  Now 26, Kris has performed and received personal instruction from world-renowned guitarists.. 

To find out how you can enhance your wedding, reception, private party, wine tasting or your business with the elegance of the classical guitar, contact Kristopher for booking information at the address below.