Christopher J. Monckton

This article is about the musician and travel agent. For his distant cousin, and hereditary peer, see Christopher Monckton, 3rd Viscount Monckton of Brenchley.

Christopher John Monckton (born 23 March 1954 in Ipswich, England), is a conductor, singer, organ recitalist and accompanist.

The son of an eye surgeon, Monckton was educated at Gresham's School (where he learnt to play the organ), and Magdalen College, Oxford (where he held a choral scholarship and read English). Graduating from Oxford in 1976 he attended a Law School in Guildford, Surrey. A further scholarship in literature and the fine arts took him to a cultural foundation at Vence in France. He became organist of the Basilica of Notre Dame de Nice, taught music at a choir school for boys in Grasse, and studied music at the Nice Conservatoire.

He has performed (as a solo singer, organist, and conductor) in almost every western and central European country. His performances in the British Isles include a song recital at St John's, Smith Square, and St Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin. He is based mainly in France.

Monckton also lectures around the world. In 2005, he formed a travel company, Thomas Martlet Ltd, to organize cultural tours to places of artistic, architectural and musical interest.

References

• Christopher Monckton – official site
• thomasmartlet.com – official site