Chris Brydge: 48th Annual ODU Literary Festival
Document Type
Featured Participant
Festival Date
10-8-2025
Location
University Theatre, Old Dominion University
Author/Artist Bio
Chris Brydge is a freelance bassist, educator, composer and band leader who has been performing in and around the greater Tidewater area of Virginia since 1994. He earned his bachelors degree in Music Education from ODU in 2000. He taught in the Virginia public school system as an orchestra director for thirteen years and as an adjunct jazz bass professor at William and Mary College and Christopher Newport University. For over 20 years he has had the pleasure of being a member of the Virginia Symphony Jazz Orchestra, Roy Muth Big Band and Eddie Williams Quartet. You can also find him performing with his own ensembles, Left of Center, the Chris Brydge trio/ quartet, Liz Terrell Quartet and as part of the bass and voice duo Liz & Brydge.
Description
Chris Brydge, playing standup bass, accompanies Tim Seibles, reading his poetry. The musical/spoken word performance took place on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at 4:30 in the University Theatre at Old Dominion University.
Recommended Citation
Brydge, Chris, "Chris Brydge: 48th Annual ODU Literary Festival" (2025). 48th Annual Literary Festival at ODU: October 5-10, 2025. 4.
https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/litfest-2025/4