Christopher Goldston

Christopher Goldston holds a Master of Music degree in piano performance and pedagogy from Northwestern University and a Bachelor of Music degree in piano performance from the University of North Carolina-Greensboro. He has taught at Columbia College Chicago, Roosevelt University, and Sherwood Conservatory of Music and maintains an independent studio in Chicago, in addition to teaching virtually. In 1991, Christopher received the National Federation of Music Clubs Lynn Freeman Olson Composition Award for his first composition, Night Train. 

Christopher has been the national coordinator for the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) Composition Competition since 2010. He has served as president of the Illinois State Music Teachers Association and the Chicago Area Music Teachers Association. Christopher was named an MTNA Foundation Fellow in 2020 and served as MTNA National Secretary-Treasurer, 2021-2023. MTNA commissioned Christopher to compose Four Virtues for oboe, violin, and piano, which premiered at the 2022 MTNA National Conference.