Chris Passey

Autobiography
A self taught pianist, Chris is a West Midlands based Composer/Lyricist, Musical Director and Vocal Coach.
As a theatre composer his works have included underscore for 'Antigone', 'Burying Jack', and original music and songs for a recent production of 'Vinegar Tom'.
Currently, Chris is writing a new song-cycle musical called 'Bridges' for Big World Theatre Company.
Chris has a natural love for Musical Theatre and having trained with the National Youth Theatre, pursued this passion straight from Sixth Form College. In late 2006, Chris entered Chicago Rock Cafe's 'Rock Idol' contest, judged by Carrie and David Grant. Out of six thousand contestants and several National heats, Chris came second to Keith Jack, who went on to appear in BBC1's Any Dream Will Do.
After 'Rock Idol', Chris was cast in Bill Kenwright's UK No.1 touring company of 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' as Joseph's youngest brother, Benjamin. Chris can be seen performing regularly around the West Midlands in venues such as NIA and Pershore Cathedral.
Chris is now a sought-after Vocal Coach and works for Dudley Performing Arts as a vocal tutor in schools and colleges. More recently, and in addition to his work with the National Youth Theatre, Chris has become Musical Director of the award-winning Wulfruna Ladies Choir and Birmingham City University Vocal Group.
Chris is delighted to have become Co-Artistic Director and composer of Big World Theatre Company along with Theatre Designer Amy Carroll. Chris also performs regularly around the West Midlands in venues such as NIA and Pershore Cathedral.
Personal life
Chris was born on 25 October 1986, to parents Nigel and Angela Passey. He is the eldest of four children, with two brothers Nigel, also a musician, and Ryan, and a sister, Lucy.

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