Christopher Gagne

It's my goal as an educator to create the conditions for meaningful musical connections. Music is often most impactful when it either deepens our cultural understanding, strengthens our sense of community, or inspires us creatively.

Contact Info

cgagne2@springfield.edu
(413) 748-3277

Office

Room 144
Herbert P. Blake Hall
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Department of Visual and Performing Arts

School of Arts and Sciences Information

Doctor of Musical Arts, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, 2014
Master of Music, New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, Mass., 2009
Bachelor of Music, Berklee College of Music, Boston, Mass., 2006

Chris Gagne joined the Visual and Performing Arts Department at Springfield College in 2019. Active as a composer and trombonist, Gagne maintains a busy performance schedule throughout the Northeast, specializing primarily in jazz and contemporary improvised music. His playing has been recorded on albums featuring artists such as David Liebman, George Benson, Bob Brookmeyer, Sean Jones, and George Garzone. At Springfield College, Chris directs the instrumental ensembles in addition to teaching a range of music history courses. Research interests include exploring the shaping influence of technology within modern music education and the correlative relationships that exist between music and culture.

Research Interests

Music Technology, Music Education, Jazz History, Jazz Improvisation, History of African American Music