Background
Weait, Christopher Robert was born on March 27, 1939 in Merton, Surrey, England. Came to the United States, 1947. Son of Robert Henry and Guinevere Kathleen (Lucas) Weait.
Weait, Christopher Robert was born on March 27, 1939 in Merton, Surrey, England. Came to the United States, 1947. Son of Robert Henry and Guinevere Kathleen (Lucas) Weait.
Bachelor of Science, State University of New York, Potsdam, 1961. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1966.
Band director Albany High School, 1961-1963. Bassoonist Chamber Symphony Philadelphia, 1966-1968. Co-principal bassoonist Toronto (Ontario, Canada) Symphony, 1968-1985.
Professor bassoon Ohio State University, Columbus, since 1984. Music director Central Ohio Symphony Orchestra, Delaware, since 1988. Founder, music director Toronto Chamber Winds, 1979-1985.
Visiting professor bassoon Eastman School Music, Rochester, New York, 1981, Indiana University, Bloomington, 1986. Adjunct professor Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, since 1988.
Served with United States Army, 1963-1966. Member American Federation Musicians, International Double Reed Society (vice president 1975-1976), Music Educators National Conference.
Married Margaret Barstow, August 18, 1962. Children: Richard, Elizabeth.