Chris Quinn

Since the early 1990’s, Chris Quinn has performed at festivals, concerts, and workshops all over the world.  

At music camps and festivals, online and in person, Chris Quinn teaches music to many loyal students.  Through his proven, time-tested methods, Chris has an amazing, successful track record for his banjo students!   Some of Chris’ former students have forged professional music careers of their own.  Meeting the private student at their entry level, Chris treats everyone individually and tailors learning methods to the needs of the individual. In a group workshop setting, Chris wastes no time optimizing student practice and zeroes in on what  needs to be done.  Chris Quinn is a frequent teacher, and staff member at bluegrass workshops and camps in Canada and the U.S.   He is a frequent guest on radio, in print, and in documentary.

During his career, Chris has performed with: The Foggy Hogtown Boys, Heartbreak Hill, Jughead, Rick Fielding, Chris Coole, Arnie Naiman, The Backstabbers, The Hamstrung Stringband, Luther Wright and the Wrongs, Madison Violet, Ron Hynes, The Barrel Boys, Tyler Beckett, Jonathon Byrd, Tony Allen, Lou Moore, The Good Brothers, Tony Furtado, Tammy Fassaert, John McEuen, Vassar Clements, Kenny Baker and Josh Graves Jr., and Bill Monroe and The Bluegrass Boys.

“Talented instrumentalist, eloquent communicator, knowledgeable bearer of tradition, bluegrass and acoustic master.......CHRIS QUINN is all of these and more.”  – Doug Benson

“Anyone needing a clinic in timing; pay heed.  Chris Quinn has it in spades.”  William Montague-Banjo Newsletter