Christian Hebel, a distinguished violinist, songwriter, arranger, and concertmaster, has been instrumental in numerous multi-Platinum and Gold certified recordings, alongside Emmy, Academy, Tony, and Grammy Award-winning productions. His significant contributions to Broadway theatre began with his role as Concertmaster for the acclaimed production of Wicked, a position he held for over 12 years since its early run, for which he helped establish the show’s musical foundation. Wicked has since garnered 3 Tony Awards and a Grammy Award, becoming one of Broadways highest-grossing shows. In 2005, Hebel originated and created key violin parts for the Tony Award-winning productions of The Light in the Piazza, which earned 6 Tony Awards, and Next to Normal, recognized with 3 Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize.
Hebel also performed on stage with Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards in 2012, showcasing his versatility across genres. Deepening his collaborations, Hebels studio work with Barbra Streisand includes her 2014 album ‘Partners,’ featuring duets with artists such as Elvis Presley and Josh Groban. His pivotal role with Streisand expanded further in 2016 when he became her solo violinist, joining her ‘Barbra: The Music, The Memries, The Magic’ tour, which was subsequently adapted into a Netflix special. Also in musical theatre, Hebel served as Music Coordinator and Contractor for the 2015 Broadway revival of Spring Awakening.
Beyond his performance and studio work, Christian actively contributes to the next generation of artists, serving as an Artistic Director and Master Artist for the National YoungArts Foundation since 2014. Throughout his career, Hebel’s versatility as a violinist, songwriter, arranger, and concertmaster has traversed genres including pop, rock, jazz, classical, hip hop, bluegrass, and film scores, consistently contributing to productions recognized with multi-Platinum and Gold sales certifications, Emmy, Academy, Tony, and Grammy Awards.