Christopher Gibbs — a composer since the age of seven — studied at Trinity College of Music (Gladys Puttick) and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama (Carey Blyton) in London. He taught music for many years and lectured for the University of Birmingham.  
He taught piano and composition in Cumbria, UK and also held weekly classes in improvisation (classical, jazz and contemporary) with young instrumentalists at Cartmel Music Centre.