Christopher Sales is Principal Bassoon of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (Emalee Schavel Chair). He has also held principal bassoon positions with the Calgary Philharmonic, Charleston Symphony and Jacksonville Symphony orchestras. 

As a soloist, Sales has showcased his virtuosity in concerto performances with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, among others, as well as the Aspen and Eastern music festivals. Sales has played with many other institutions over the years, including the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and the Bellingham (WA) Festival of Music, among others. He is also an adjunct faculty member at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. 

Sales has played countless masterclasses and solo recitals across North America in venues such as the Mount Royal Conservatory in Calgary, the Glenn Gould School and The Juilliard School, among others. He has participated in a number of recording sessions and livestreams with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra.