A native of Austin, Texas, Christopher Mothersole is a classical crossover artist and composer based in Eugene, Oregon. Praised for his “pure, yet colorful tone and amazing technical facility”, Mothersole’s work is at the forefront of clarinet performance with guitar effect pedals. He has presented for the International Clarinet Association (ICA) on multiple occasions, demonstrating the enhanced sonic capabilities of using live effects and working together with composers to premiere new music for what has been nicknamed "EFX Clarinet". With the mission of increasing visibility and accessibility in the art, he gives lectures and recitals internationally, empowering performers with the knowledge and tools to get started with using effects pedals. Recent premieres and commission projects include two works by Jenni Brandon (Cacophony for clarinet & delay, Chansons de la Nature for clarinet & delay), the viral premiere release of Christopher A. Kaminski’s Reed Between the Lines for electric clarinet and wind band, and several of Christopher's own compositions, including a critically-acclaimed compilation of studies for clarinet and delay, titled Delaytudes. He has performed and presented on EFX clarinet at ClarinetFest (ICA), New Music Weekend (ICA), Low ClarinetFestival (ICA), Festival Internacional de Clarinete Yuuban, Research on Contemporary Composition Conference, American Single Reed Summit, Steel City Clarinet Day, Atlanta Clarinet Day, University of West Georgia, and Columbus State University.

A clarinetist and educator demonstrating “impressive technicality, fluidity and consistency across the range of the instrument”, Mothersole served on faculty at University of West Georgia (2019–2025) and has performed with the Atlanta Pops Orchestra, Carroll Symphony, Great Falls Symphony, LaGrange Symphony, and Helena Symphony. He has performed on both sides of the Atlantic under the baton of the world’s premier conductors, including Bernard Haitink, Sir Roger Norrington, Hugh Wolff, and Tito Muñoz. In a special collaboration sponsored by the Grammys, he performed in the Berklee Symphony Orchestra with DJ Premier in the SXSW Film Festival selection Re:Generation, redefining the classical music genre by fusing it with hip-hop and electronic music.

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​Mothersole earned his Bachelor of Music degree from the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, studying under Craig Nordstrom of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.  He continued his studies in London, England, graduating from the Royal College of Music with a Master of Performance degree, where his principal teachers included Richard Hosford (BBC Symphony Orchestra), Timothy Lines (London Symphony Orchestra), and Colin Lawson (Scholar & former Director of the Royal College of Music). He currently studies at University of Oregon, working towards a Doctor of Musical Arts degree studying with Wonkak Kim.

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​Christopher is a Royal Global Performing Artist, D'Addario Woodwinds Educator Artist, and Chedeville Performing Artist.