Chris McKhool

Quick Facts

Full Name	Chris McKhool
Occupation	Jazz Musician
Date Of Birth	Nov 18, 1968(1968-11-18)
Age	56
Birthplace	Ottawa
Country	Canada
Birth City	Ontario
Horoscope	Scorpio

Chris McKhool Biography

Chris McKhool is one of the most popular and richest Jazz Musician who was born on November 18, 1968 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Chris McKhool (born November 18 1968) is a Canadian musician and producer. He also plays guitar composer, singer and songwriter. He has been awarded numerous prizes for his work which include the four JUNO Award nominations as well as the four Canadian Folk Music Awards for his many recordings.

He created the world’s biggest bike bell ensemble in the year 2008 in Yonge- Dundas Square in Toronto with more than 800 bell-ringers.

In 2013 McKhool was presented with a Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal for his work in supporting community and music education programs for at-risk youth, as well as for his dedication to raising awareness of social and environmental issues through music.

In 2015 McKhool produced the Sultans of String’s 5th album with JUNO Award winning engineer John “Beetle” Bailey, entitled Subcontinental Drift. This album was made in collaboration with sitarist Anwar Khurshid; in 2016 the band toured across Canada, the United States and the UK with this formation, showcasing their collaboration. This album also propelled them to the Billboard World Music charts in 2017. Subcontinental Drift also received a JUNO Award nomination in the World Music category as well as their 3rd Canadian Folk Music Award for World Group of the year.

McKhool’s children’s album from 2008 Fiddlefire! has been nominated for many awards and awards, including:

Chris McKhool Net Worth

Chris McKhool is one of the richest Jazz Musician from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Chris McKhool 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Chris McKhool was born in Ottawa and grew up in a musical home. He began lessons in violin at the age of seven, and began studying in the classical instrument under the instruction under the guidance of Joan Milkson of the National Arts Centre Orchestra from 1977 until 1985. He also began playing in the National Capital String Academy and learning to play folk guitar. In 1985, he moved to Montreal to pursue studies at McGill University, obtaining a B.A. in Psychology. McKhool relocated from Toronto in 1993, where she studied jazz and psychology at York University.

In the year 2004, McKhool co-founded the innovative world music group Sultans of String, with Kevin Laliberte and Drew Birston The group released six albums, as well as winning numerous awards. The band also includes Eddie Paton, Rosendo Leon and a host of guests.

McKhool has also enjoyed a successful career performing for young audiences, appearing on television shows such as Mr. Dressup, YTV’s Treehouse, TVOntario’s Crawlspace and the CBC, as well as concerts across Canada. His 2008 children’s album Fiddlefire! won the Canadian Folk Music Award for Best Children’s Album, and was nominated for a JUNO Award. He has toured throughout Canada, including Baffin Island, as well as performing across the U.K. the United States, Indonesia, Cuba, Guatemala, Peru and Tibetan schools across the Indian Himalayas. FiddleFire! has been presented live at Toronto Harbourfront’s Cushion Concert series, the Toronto International Jazz Festival, as part of JAZZ.FM education series, and headlined Toronto’s First Night at the Rogers Centre (formerly Skydome.[5])

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Chris Ranked on the list of most popular Jazz Musician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Chris McKhool celebrates birthday on November 18 of every year.