Christopher Parnis is a multiple award-winning upright bassist, bandleader, and composer from Peterborough, Ontario finishing his degree studying jazz at Toronto’s prestigious Humber College. He performs regularly around Toronto and the GTA with peers and has shared the stage with established players such as Reg Schwager, Allison Au, Ethan Ardelli, Caity Gyorgy, Andy Ballantyne, Nathan Hiltz, Alana Bridgewater, Morgan Childs, Ben Bishop, Trevor Giancola, Trevor Hogg, Brownman Ali, and Stich Wynston. As well, he leads his own band the Christopher Parnis Group playing original contemporary jazz with a focus on interplay and improvisation.