Christopher Woodruff serves the music community of California’s Central Coast as director of bands at Cal Poly and as a conductor for the San Luis Obispo Symphony Youth Concert Orchestra. He also coaches brass ensembles and trumpet performance at the university. Prior to his time in California, he conducted ensembles and played trumpet for orchestras, symphonic bands and brass bands in Illinois and Pennsylvania. Locally, he performs chamber music with community groups across the region, including as principal trumpet for the San Luis Obispo Master Chorale. Recent musical engagements have included performing for festivals in Ireland and Austria.