Chris Livesay is the Director of Orchestras at Lafayette High School in St. Louis where he teaches 4 orchestra classes and Music Production courses. Chris began playing Bass in 5th grade and has been hooked on music (classical and otherwise) ever since. He earned degrees in Music Ed from the University of Michigan and the University of Illinois and has taught orchestra from 3rd grade beginners through college methods courses. In addition to his work as an orchestra teacher, Chris enjoys playing a variety of instruments in various genres including guitar, fiddle, mandolin, and most recently keyboards in a Beatles Cover Band.
Outside of school, Chris enjoys running and spending time with his wife, Laura, daughter, Ellie, and dog Teddy.