Chris, an accomplished guitarist, teaches, composes, and performs in the Boston area. He has a BA in Sound Recording Technology from the University of Massachusetts at Lowell and taught lessons professionally at Performance Music Center in Woburn MA from 2012-2024. Chris currently performs in Pathogenic, Wolfsmyth, and the Zahra Lux & Chris Gardino Acoustic Duo.
Chris currently teaches lessons privately and does repair work and setups on guitars and basses.
"As far back as I can remember there has always been music. It has always been a part of by being, personality, lifestyle, and consciousness and for that I have to thank my father. He was a musician who played guitar, performed, and taught just like myself who had a deep desire to better himself as a musician. As a child I can recall waking up every Saturday morning and coming downstairs to what seemed like the always present click of a metronome and flurry of notes that were harmoniously intertwined. It was like clockwork. Now looking back I know exactly where it comes from. One might say the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. "
Pathogenic
Since their inception in 2008, Massachusetts' Pathogenic have recorded and released two albums, played well over 100 shows and completed two US east-coast tours, including dates in Canada. In 2009 they played the New England Deathfest in Providence, Rhode Island, and in 2012 they were featured on the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival and the Worcester Deathfest in Worcester, Massachusetts and has since played again. In both 2012 and 2013, the band opened the Worcester, MA stop of the Summer Slaughter Tour. Hard at work on material for a new release, the band is excited for the future and eager to bring their show to your hometown. Pathogenic will be releasing a full length album 2018.
WolfSmyth
Wolfsmyth started in a college apartment over a few beers and the movie Road House as our background back in 2010. It is a hard rock band that brings rich vocal melodies, dueling guitar harmonies, and a driving rhythm section into a new age rock band with a retro sound and feel. Wolfsmyth presents a unique sound while taking influence from bands like Thin Lizzy, Aerosmith, Queen, and Pantera and mashes them with an eclectic collabrative effort of all the members of the band. The bands Debut album is out and ready for your ears!!!
Zahra Lux & Chris Gardino Acoustic DuO
Zahra Lux and Chris Gardino team up in a fun and light hearted duo playing all of your favorite songs old and new