Christian Hebel

Whether touring the world with rock and pop music legends, recording some of Hollywood’s biggest film scores, or lending his unique talent to the hottest Broadway shows, national television programs, and Grammy Award winning albums –Christian Hebel is doing just about as much as one man can with a violin. As a child growing up in rural Michigan, Christian Hebel became enamored from a young age with the instrument that would one day prove to be his calling. Private violin lessons soon lead to spots in a number of local youth symphonies in the Metro Detroit area, which in turn lead to a Bachelor’s Degree in Music from Michigan State University, a Masters in Music from Mannes College of Music, and a position as Associate Concertmaster in the Lansing Symphony Orchestra under the legendary conductor Gustav Meier. Since then, he has gone on to perform as a recitalist and guest soloist throughout North America, Europe, Africa, Australia and the West Indies, and as Concertmaster at venues including Carnegie Hall, Sydney Opera House, Hollywood Bowl, Lincoln Center, Red Rocks Amphitheater, STAPLES Center, O2 Arena, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium and Madison Square Garden. Christian has soloed with the Atlanta Symphony, Colorado Symphony, Traverse City Symphony, Ravinia Symphony and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. In addition to his classical music work, Christian’s mastery of the violin has earned him a slew of high-profile jobs in the worlds of popular music, Hollywood, Broadway, television and commercials. Over the years, he has toured the world with icons like Barbra Streisand and Billy Joel, and recorded, soloed and performed with musical luminaries including James Taylor, Bruce Springsteen, Tony Bennett, Beyonce, Elvis Costello, Jay-Z, Rihanna, Diana Ross, The Roots, Carrie Underwood, Bruce Springsteen, Bette Midler, Michael Bublé, Rufus Wainwright, Reba McEntire, and many more. His recordings include multi-Platinum, Gold, Emmy, Academy Award and Grammy Award winning albums for Decca, Sony, Sony Classical, Universal, Rhino, Warner, Roc-a-fella, Nonesuch and PS Classics. He recently finished touring the world as the solo violinist for multiplatinum-selling superstar vocalist Josh Groban. Christian Hebel’s filmography encompasses a prestigious list of high-grossing, critically acclaimed features such as The Social Network, Life of Pi, The Lorax, Moneyball, True Grit, Sex And The City 2 (as onscreen Concertmaster), Alice in Wonderland, Men In Black 3, Oz the Great and Powerful, and Superman Returns, and his work in film has granted him the opportunity to collaborate with a group of renowned film composers that includes John Williams, Bill Ross, John Ottman, Stephen Schwartz, John Powell, Carter Burwell, and Danny Elfman. He has appeared on The View, The Today Show, PBS Soundstage, The Grammy Awards and The American Music Awards and his theater credits contain both on and off-Broadway productions like The Light in the Piazza, The Last Five Years, The Farnsworth Invention, and Next to Normal. He is currently the Concertmaster for the New York City Production of the hit Broadway musical Wicked. Christian had long been interested in musical disciplines outside of the classical sphere, and his time playing with mainstream pop and rock music icons has only served to strengthen his passion for music in all its forms. Today, he stands as one of the few professional violinists who can straddle multiple genres without missing a beat. With his bow he cuts a bold swath through the boundaries of style and genre, switching between classical, bluegrass, country, hip-hop, jazz, rock and pop at a moment’s notice—all while retaining his signature flair. From playing the fiddle in the acoustic Americana band The Frontier Heroes to acting as Director of the NYC-based Voice Of The City Ensemble, Christian Hebel’s creative repertoire is a testament to what one person can accomplish with a piece of wood, four strings, and a limitless imagination. Professional Violinist