Christopher Lawrence

One of Australia’s favourite radio personalities, Christopher Lawrence’s 40-year career in music and media has spanned recording, writing, television and radio – notably a long association with ABC Classic. As an orchestral and opera recording producer, Christopher has been awarded an International Emmy for Performing Arts, three ARIA (Australian Record Industry Association) Awards, a Churchill Fellowship and the Editors’ Choice Award at the Cannes Classical Awards in France. 

Christopher has published three best-selling books: Swooning; Hymns of the Forefathers, based on his documentary series about the history of hymns seen on ABC TV; and Swing Symphony. Three of the Swoon CDs that evolved out of his ABC Classic Breakfast program broke sales records in the Australian classical music industry, each achieving Platinum status. Christopher has worked as a commentator for Proms telecasts for the BBC, and contributed articles and critiques to publications in Australia and the UK.