Chris Gorsuch began formal studies on the organ at age fourteen. He was soon
playing for several different churches in his home town of Springfield, Ohio. At
the age of twenty, Chris moved to San Diego, California to become a staff
organist for the Organ Power Pizza restaurant chain. One of the instruments that
Chris played was the famed five-manual Reginald Foort Travelling Moller Theatre
Pipe Organ, now installed at the Pasadena Civic Center.

While playing for the restaurant, Chris became a student of Lyn Larsen. Chris
gained invaluable knowledge from Lyn in the areas of registration and phrasing.
Many musicians have contributed their influence to Chris’s musical style. Music
of the Big Band era is a particular favorite, as well as classical, jazz and the
music of the 1920’s and 1930’s.

Chris also has a fascination with electronics. In 1979, he formed his own
company with the purpose of designing and manufacturing electronic systems for
pipe and electronic organs. His company has created many new and innovative
products including digitally sampled sounds and computer software.
Chris is also a sought-after voicer and tonal finisher. He feels as much at home in
a pipe organ chamber as he does on the bench playing the finished product. He
has been the tonal finisher of several major instruments in the United States.
Chris also functions as a recording engineer and has been responsible for
recording and mastering a number of CD’s released by several major artists.
In 2008, the American Theatre Organ Society presented Chris with the
prestigious Organist Of The Year award.

Developing new arrangements, concertizing, recording, improving the sounds of
both electronic and pipe organs, and running a business make for a very
interesting life. In all of this, Chris has demonstrated a remarkable capacity to
strive for excellence in a demanding profession.