Christian Lester is a native Californian, born in Hollywood, and has lived most of his life in the Bay Area. A guitarist since age 10, Christian’s main instrument is voice, and as a second bass, he has extensive choir experience. He began singing liturgical music with the Armenian Orthodox Church and later performed with a Byzantine chorale that traveled. Currently, he sings with the Peninsula Musical Arts Association in Foster City.

For the past six years, Christian has worked as a classroom paraeducator for K-2 students with mild to moderate special needs. He believes music education is essential to every child’s learning experience.