Christian Lolo Moreno is an active percussionist and drum-set artist from Chicago, IL. 

 

As a freelance performer, he has made guest appearances with the Chicago Philharmonic, Elgin Symphony Orchestra, Northwest Indiana Symphony, Paramount Theatre, Marriott Theatre, Music Theatre Works, and Peacherine Ragtime Society, to only name a few. In 2022, he was invited to hold the keyboard III chair on the national broadway tour of Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, having traveled to over 65 cities across the United States, Mexico and Canada. From 2017-2019, Christian gigged extensively across the U.S as the touring drummer for the theatrical show, Close to You: The Music of the Carpenters. He plays regularly for a number of pickup orchestras, jobbing bands, worship groups, and independent artists in the area. 

 

As an educator, Mr. Moreno has held teaching positions with the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras, People’s Music School, Ravinia Festival (Sistema Ravinia) and Schaumburg High School, among many others. He currently maintains his own private teaching studio.

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Christian has received his musical training from the DePaul University School of Music, where he earned a B.M in percussion performance, and is currently pursing a M.M in orchestral studies. His primary teachers include Ian Ding and Michael Kozakis.  

 

He proudly endorses Grover Percussion and Sabian Cymbals.