Christopher Chandler is a composer, technologist, guitarist, and educator whose work explores the creative possibilities technology brings to musical expression. His music often incorporates field recordings, found sound objects, and custom-built generative software, creating immersive sound worlds that shift between the familiar and the unexpected.

Chandler’s compositions have been performed by leading ensembles including Eighth Blackbird, the American Wild Ensemble, Le Nouvel Ensemble Moderne, the Oberlin Contemporary Music Ensemble, and the Cleveland Chamber Symphony. His work has been recognized with awards and honors, including a BMI Student Composer Award, an ASCAP/SEAMUS Commission, and the Nadia Boulanger Composition Prize from the American Conservatory in Fontainebleau.

He is a co-founder of the [Switch~ Ensemble], a chamber ensemble dedicated to the performance of cutting-edge contemporary music with technology. With [Switch~], Chandler has helped shape collaborations with composers and artists across the U.S. and abroad, supporting the development and performance of numerous multimedia projects.

In addition to his work as a composer, Chandler is active as a mentor and educator, serving as Associate Professor of Music at Union College in Schenectady, NY where he is Director of the Music Technology program. His teaching and creative work reflect a commitment to connecting new music with technology, collaboration, and cross-disciplinary exchange. He holds degrees in composition from the Eastman School of Music (Ph.D.), Bowling Green State University (M.M.), and the University of Richmond (B.A.).