Christopher Graham

Christopher Graham has been principal trombone of the Jacksonville Symphony since 2021. He originally joined the orchestra as second trombone in 2018. Previously he held positions in the Erie Philharmonic, Akron Symphony and Canton Symphony. He has performed with The Cleveland Orchestra, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Montreal Symphony Orchestra, National Arts Centre Orchestra, Rochester Philharmonic and more. He has presented masterclasses at the University of Florida, the University of Central Florida and McGill University. He also served as adjunct faculty at Jacksonville University where he taught the low brass studio, and coached chamber music from 2021 until 2025. 

A native of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Graham received his Bachelor of Music from McGill University, where he studied with James Box, principal trombone of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra. He earned a Master of Music degree and an Artist Diploma from the Cleveland Institute of Music, studying with Richard Stout, second trombone of The Cleveland Orchestra.