Chris Magee is a trumpeter and composer/arranger in southwest Virginia. From 2013-2025, Chris served as Associate Professor of Music at University of Lynchburg in Lynchburg, Virginia. At UL, Dr. Magee was Director of Jazz Activities, taught trumpet, as well as courses in music history, music appreciation, and music technology. He received the doctor of musical arts degree from the University of Iowa and bachelor and master of music degrees from James Madison University.
Chris is in demand as a clinician and guest conductor around the east coast, including guest director of the VBODA District 16 All-District Jazz Ensemble (two times) and the Delaware All-State Jazz Ensemble.
A busy free-lance trumpeter, Dr. Magee is principal trumpet with the Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra, and is co-leader and lead trumpet with the Vosbein Magee Big Band. Chris has played lead trumpet for artists such as Aretha Franklin, Wayne Newton, The Temptations, The Four Tops and the O’Jays. From 1984-87, he was staff trumpeter and arranger at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
