Christopher Davis Rex

Background

Rex, Christopher Davis was born on February 1, 1951 in Orlando, Florida, United States. Son of Charles Gordon Rex and Betty Helen (MacCauslin) Soubricas.

Education

Bachelor of Music, Curtis Institute of Music, Philadelphia, 1972; postgraduate, The Juilliard School, 1972-1973; postgraduate, Atlanta College Art, since 1997.

Career

Cellist, Lyric Opera and Grand Opera, Philadelphia, 1970-1975; cellist, Philadelphia Orchestra, 1972-1979; cellist, Georgian Chamber Players, Atlanta, since 1984; cello teacher, Gettsburg (Pennsylvania) College, 1972-1973; cello teacher, New School of Music, Philadelphia, 1969-1974; cello teacher, Georgia State University, 1980-1983; cellist, teacher, Eastern Music Festival, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1969-1974; principal cello, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, since 1979. Concert soloist Hillyer International Inc., New York City, since 1984. Board directors Georgia Cello Society, Inc., Atlanta, Georgian Chamber Players, Atlanta.

Acting principal during Europe Tour Cello of New York Philharmonic, 1988. Premiered Double Concerto for Violin, Cello, and Orchestra New York Philharmonic, 1994.

Achievements

• Christopher Davis Rex has been listed as a notable Classical musician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Philadelphia Musical Society, Atlanta Federation of Music.

Interests

• Avocations: art, watercolor painting.

Connections

Married Martha Anne Wilkins, November 30, 1985. Children: Caroline Bethea, Christopher Austell.

Father:

Charles Gordon Rex Soubricas

Mother:

Betty Helen (MacCauslin) Soubricas

Spouse:

Martha Anne Wilkins

child:

Christopher Austell Rex

child:

Caroline Bethea Rex