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Christer Tepper
Born in 1981, Christer Tepper began his violin studies at the age of three and gave his first public performance when he was four years old. He received his early musical training in violin, studying with artists and professors at various universities and colleges throughout Canada, including scholarships to the Young Artist Performance Academy at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto where he studied primarily with Joan Barrett.
After studies as a scholarship student with Oleh Krysa at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York, he moved to Germany under the mentorship of Rudolf Gaehler, pursuing his violin studies both there and in Italy. He has also studied with Martin Beaver, Pinchas Zukerman, David Cerone, Sally Thomas, Dr. Lise Elson and Jose Luis Garcia. In addition to taking honors at a variety of music competitions, Christer has appeared on CBC radio and has made numerous television appearances and recordings. He has also enjoyed several appearances as soloist with orchestras performing to critical acclaim. His playing has been described as “deeply felt”, “sparkling with pristine intonation” and of “brilliant virtuosity”.
Currently, Christer lives outside of Charlotte, North Carolina together with his wife Gwen and sons Jacob and Sam. Christer launched Tepper Ministries International in the United States within the Full Gospel Fellowship, and especially enjoys ministering and performing together with his father, Siegfried. Since 1994 he has performed hundreds of programs in concert halls, churches, embassies, schools and conferences. His travels have taken him across Canada, the United States, Europe and Asia, and together with his father has made several recordings. Christer finds great joy and fulfillment in ministry, by sharing his God-given talents within the body of Christ and using music as a tool to reach people for Christ.
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Siegfried Tepper
Siegfried Tepper was born in Wiesbaden, Germany, and immigrated to Canada as a young child. His numerous scholarships and competition prizes enabled him to study piano, conducting and composition in Switzerland, Germany, Canada and the USA. He received a Master of Music Degree in Piano Performance with Frank Cooper at Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana. After three years of extensive activity in various opera houses in Germany, Siegfried returned to Burlington, Canada to become the Conductor and Music Director of the Mozart Chamber Orchestra of Burlington for 14 years. He was also a faculty member of various colleges, including lecturer at McMaster University and Tyndale University College in Ontario, Canada.
Siegfried continues to write a wide variety of compositions, and has enjoyed the premiere of many major works both in concert and on air. Some of his compositions include two Concertos for Piano and Orchestra, two Quartets for Piano and Strings, a Piano Trio, a Viola Sonata as well as vocal, choral and orchestral works. In addition to his continuing activities as a recognized conductor, pianist and composer of critical acclaim, he has appeared in numerous television and radio programs in North America, Europe and Asia.
For many years, Siegfried has been active in Christian ministry as youth leader, choir and orchestral director, teacher and speaker in various churches. As an accredited evangelist and credential holder with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada, Siegfried combines his professional musical background with a passion for sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ around the world.
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