R. Christopher Teichler, Composer: Home

Welcome to my website! Here you can find information on upcoming events, any news, as well as listen to my works. Please contact me if you would like any further information on my music, commissions, or anything else.

Visit the Music Page to find out how and where to obtain any of my pieces. For your convenience I have grouped them into various categories: BAND, ORCHESTRA, CHORAL, JAZZ, CHAMBER, SOLO, and SACRED INSTRUMENTAL.

Unfortunately, I had to close the guestbook; too many spammers were sending me junk.

NEW: You can now also visit my new 'my space' page.

***NEW!!! You can now purchase recordings of some of my works directly from this website:

It's been awhile... - August 1, 2008

I was surprised to see how long it has been since I've written any news. There has been a lot going on! I had two pieces premiered this summer and got a new teaching job for the fall.

ELEGY FOR JOHANNES BRAHMS was commissioned by Sandra von Valtier, and performed at a private concert on July 12, 2008. "Vows," from an unfinished work entitled WEDDING SUITE, was commissioned for and premiered at the wedding of David McNeil and Chelsey Anderson, two of my Trinity students.

In addition to my work at Trinity and West Suburban Community Church, I will begin teaching some classes at DePaul University in Chicago this fall. I am absolutely thrilled about this opportunity, and look forward to meeting many new and wonderful musicians.

As always, I will be posting new recordings as they become available. Thank you!

Upcoming Commissions - August 1, 2008

Here is what I have confirmed for the upcoming year so far(2008 - 2009):

Grace Church of DuPage - Warrenville, IL: Christmas carol arrangement for choir and orchestra; carol TBD.

Blackhawk Middle School - Bensenville, IL: My alma mater! Original work for concert band.

I will post more info as soon as it is available.

'LIV' FOREVER premier - April 29, 2008

Tuesday, April 22, 2008, was the premier of my most recent work, 'LIV' FOREVER, at Still Middle School in Aurora, IL. The piece was commissioned to honor the memory of an orchestra member who tragically died in a car accident. I still cannot put into words how the experience affected me, other than that it was truly moving. I have never felt more inadequate as a composer; not because of the quality of the piece that I had written, but for the reason that it was written. However, I am very proud of the work, and I hope and pray that it will be a lasting tribute to Liv and the people that loved her.