Chris has been playing instruments for as long as he can remember, beginning at a very young age with the violin before eventually transitioning to the guitar. He is not only a staff member here at Big Bang Music Center but also a dedicated student, having taken guitar lessons with Jesse and currently studying drums with Craig — together those lessons add up to more than a decade of instruction. Chris is a singer and songwriter under the name Christian Zero and has played extensively around NJ, PA, and NY, including multiple shows at The Stone Pony with his band Strange Authority, where he served as singer, lead guitarist, and manager. He has opened for notable acts such as Enuff Z’Nuff, We Came As Romans, The Ghost Inside, Scotty Austin (formerly of Saving Abel), and Johnny Craig (formerly of Dance Gavin Dance). Outside of Big Bang, Chris teaches at a local school and is actively working toward his Bachelor’s degree in Music Production while continuing to write, record, and perform.