Dear Chris, I will never forget our collaborating, you were such an incredible musician and friend. Thank you for the memories.
Rest in peace Christopher,
Bo
Chris m’a impressionnée par sa curiosité, il était avide de tout ce qu’il pouvait apprendre, avec tellement d’envie et de lumière… Il aura aussi été celui qui m’aura sensibilisée au “zero waste”, préoccupation qui m’accompagne désormais tous les jours… Thank you Chris, rest in peace…
Christopher – or Zeke, as we called him at Dartmouth – and I became dear friends in college despite never having taken a single class together. We have always shared a love of languages and as undergraduates, we had a common (and very lucrative!) side job as teaching assistants for introductory French and German courses….
I have observed this young man’s career and many accomplishments with admiration via FaceBook. I never met him. Yet through the pictures, postings, and his music, I felt a great connection. As a musician, I grieve the loss of his talents in the future. As a teacher, I grieve for those who taught him and…
In 2003, Christopher came to Mainz, Germany, on the exchange program of the VDAC as a nominee of Dartmouth College. It is not every day that one has the good fortune of becoming acquainted with someone of such unusual character, with such a zest for life and such incredible musical talent. Christopher made sure to…
Chris was the most extraordinary human being I have ever met. His positive influence with us at KCLSO was immeasurable. Personally, it was an honour to work beside Chris on my first proper concerto with the orchestra, which involved a wonderful tour to Loire Valley. I will cherish our memories of working on it together….
Christopher (Zeke) and Sarah Bohlman after performing Brandenburg Concerto #6, 27 May 2002, as part of a chamber music recital at the Top of the Hop, Dartmouth College. Zeke will live on in the hearts and minds of those who knew and loved him. My condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues.