Christopher Evatt

Christopher Evatt is a pianist and organist based in Oklahoma City, where he maintains an active musical career as a performer, educator, and church musician. Prior to coming to OSU, he worked as a collaborative pianist for such institutions as the Longy School of Music, Keene State College, and most recently Southwestern Oklahoma State University. Recent performances include collaborative recitals at Oklahoma City University and Temple University, solo recitals at St. Francis of Assisi and First Presbyterian Church in OKC, and organ continuo with the Tactus Ensemble.

After his love of collaborative piano was sparked by attending the Interlochen Arts Camp in high school, Evatt pursued studies first at St. Olaf College under Christopher Atzinger, then at University of Texas at Austin, where he received his Bachelor’s in Piano Performance under David Renner and Master’s in Collaborative Piano under Anne Epperson and Colette Valentine. He then studied with Jean Barr at the Eastman School of Music for his Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Accompanying and Chamber Music. He has performed in Spain with the St. Olaf Orchestra and in Italy with the Grand Monadnock Youth Choirs’ Cecilia Ensemble.

Dr. Evatt is Director of Parish Music at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and School in Edmond, OK, where he oversees an active music program, directing choir and handbells in addition to playing for 4 weekly services. In 2023 he oversaw the installation of a new 4-manual Walker organ. He has presented workshops on church music at the LCMS Institute on Liturgy in Seward, NE and the Caedmon Church Music Conference in Dallas. His organ teachers include John Ferguson, Judith Hancock, and Malcolm Matthews. He currently serves as Dean of the OKC Chapter of the American Guild of Organists.