Christopher Schmitt

Piano

Washington, D.C.
24 Played at 24 groupmuses!

Christopher Schmitt

Piano

About

I'm a classical pianist living in Washington DC. Dramatic solo concerts are great, but I prefer the intimate chamber music repertoire even more, and dabble quite a bit in jazz. Last year I finished a doctorate at Juilliard in NYC (where I went for masters and most of my undergraduate), and I currently play piano in the "Presidents Own" US Marine Chamber Orchestra, as well as in my own concerts around the city. Speaking with audiences is essential for me; it helps create a more intimate setting, and makes it even easier to explore the music together.

  • "The music was incredible! Christopher and Erika were magnificent. Their choice to play the Dorothy Fox viola sonata was brilliant…and a gift to each of us who heard it. Not enough stars to rate the evening!"

    - Nancy T., past guest at Sensational Schubert
  • "Oh my goodness. It was phenomenal. Erika and Chris complimented each other perfectly. I particularly liked that they played Schubert as well as a lesser-known (or, really, unknown) female composer, Kalitha Dorothy Fox. Overall just a splendid night."

    - MarĂ­a D., past guest at Sensational Schubert
  • "The passion of the artists was outrageous."

    - Debbie N., past guest at Sensational Schubert

Music

For piano solo, I'm happy to play much of the standard repertoire of Bach, Beethoven Brahms, Chopin, Ravel, Debussy, Prokofiev, Rachmaninoff, Schumann, Mozart, etc.

I love chamber music - I have played most of the standard repertoire for piano trio, quartet and quintet by Beethoven, Brahms, Dvorak, Faure, Schumann, etc

Videos

Programs

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Past groupmuses (24)

  • Living room

    Impressions of Chopin

    Monday, Nov 4, 2024 6:00 PM EST

    • Neighborhood: Petworth, NW Washington
    • Instruments: solo piano
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened about 2 months ago

  • A Galamuse Celebration for 10,000 Groupmuses!

    Sunday, Nov 3, 2024 6:00 PM EST

    • Neighborhood: Georgetown, Washington
    • Price: $150 tickets

    Happened about 2 months ago

  • Living room

    Sensational Schubert

    Saturday, Jun 15, 2024 7:00 PM EDT

    • Neighborhood: Georgetown
    • Composers: Franz Schubert, Dorothy Fox
    • Instruments: Viola and Piano
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened 6 months ago

  • Living room

    Romantic Impressions

    Friday, Jan 19, 2024 7:00 PM EST

    • Neighborhood: Northwest Washington, Washington
    • Instruments: Solo Piano
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $10+ at event

    Happened 11 months ago

  • Beautiful piano/cello evening

    Monday, Feb 20, 2023 7:00 PM EST

    • Neighborhood: Northwest Washington, Washington
    • Composers: Brahms and Poulenc
    • Instruments: Piano and Cello
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened almost 2 years ago

  • Groupmuse Night Out

    All Hallows Eve in a DC Abandoned Trolley Station

    Friday, Oct 28, 2022 6:30 PM EDT

    • Neighborhood: Northwest Washington, Washington
    • Price: $12 tickets ($7 for Supermusers)

    Happened about 2 years ago

  • Fanfare for the Fall

    Friday, Sep 13, 2019 7:00 PM EDT

    • Neighborhood: Georgetown, Washington
    • Composers: Handel, Chopin
    • Instruments: Trumpet and piano
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened over 5 years ago

  • Late-night 'muse in Georgetown!

    Saturday, Jul 13, 2019 9:00 PM EDT

    • Neighborhood: Georgetown, Washington
    • Composers: Beethoven Liszt Chopin Granados Kapustin
    • Instruments: Solo Piano
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened over 5 years ago

  • Berkeley Springs Groupmuse December 14

    Friday, Dec 14, 2018 7:30 PM EST

    • Neighborhood: South Morgan County
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened about 6 years ago

  • P Street Piano-muse

    Friday, Nov 16, 2018 7:00 PM EST

    • Neighborhood: Georgetown, Washington
    • Composers: Beethoven liszt
    • Instruments: Solo piano
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened about 6 years ago

  • Massivemuse

    The start of something huge...

    Saturday, Aug 4, 2018 7:00 PM EDT

    • Neighborhood: Eastern Panhandle
    • Price: $40 tickets

    Happened over 6 years ago

  • Massivemuse

    340 Acres of Massivemuse Bliss

    Saturday, Aug 4, 2018 7:00 PM EDT

    • Neighborhood: The Eastern Panhandle
    • Price: $20 tickets ($15 for Supermusers)

    Happened over 6 years ago

  • Piano and Cello on P Street

    Friday, Jun 22, 2018 7:00 PM EDT

    • Neighborhood: Georgetown, Washington
    • Composers: Beethoven and Brahms
    • Instruments: Cello and Piano
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened over 6 years ago

  • Massivemuse

    In a House of History: DC's First Massivemuse

    Friday, May 18, 2018 7:00 PM EDT

    • Neighborhood: Downtown, Washington
    • Price: $20 tickets ($15 for Supermusers)

    Happened over 6 years ago

  • Kathe G. Williamsonn

    Friday, May 11, 2018 7:00 PM EDT

    • Neighborhood: Georgetown, Washington
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened over 6 years ago

  • Volta Palace Muse

    Saturday, May 5, 2018 8:00 PM EDT

    • Neighborhood: Georgetown, Washington
    • Composers: Franck Kreisler
    • Instruments: Violin and Piano
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened over 6 years ago

  • P Street Pianomuse

    Saturday, Mar 24, 2018 7:00 PM MDT

    • Neighborhood: Georgetown, Washington
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened over 6 years ago

  • Romantic Rachmaninoff

    Friday, Jan 5, 2018 7:00 PM EST

    • Neighborhood: Georgetown, Washington
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened almost 7 years ago

  • Georgetown Classics

    Friday, Oct 27, 2017 7:00 PM EDT

    • Neighborhood: Northwest Washington, Washington
    • Composers: Chopin, Schumann
    • Instruments: Cello, Piano
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened about 7 years ago

  • Penn Quarter House Concerts

    Saturday, Sep 30, 2017 7:30 PM EDT

    • Neighborhood: Northwest Washington, Washington
    • Composers: Debussy, Rachmaninoff
    • Instruments: cello, piano
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened about 7 years ago