Chris Henzgen

Chris Henzgen resides in Geelong, Victoria and has taught instrumental music at Belmont High School for many years. He has considerable experience directing school concert bands and percussion ensembles but has also worked with community bands and orchestras, school choirs and various brass and woodwind chamber groups. He is the recipient of an ABODA Excellence Award, presented by the Australian Band and Orchestra Directors Association’s Victorian
branch.

Henzgen is perhaps best known for his compositions and arrangements, He has had a lengthy association with the Australian music publishing company, Middle C. More than one hundred of his works have been published and many of these appear in the current Middle C catalogue. His pieces are noted for their educational content and sometimes for their humour as well. They are popular in various parts of the world and have been performed on five continents. Henzgen
enjoys working with interstate and international ensembles whenever time permits.