Christian Hebel

Christian Hebel was born on December 29, 1975, in Plymouth, Michigan. His career as a violinist, songwriter, arranger, and concertmaster has spanned various genres including pop, rock, jazz, classical, hip hop, bluegrass, and film scores, and Broadway theatre productions. He has contributed to recordings that have achieved multi-Platinum and Gold sales certifications, as well as productions honored with Emmy, Academy, Tony, and Grammy Awards. Beyond his extensive recorded work, Hebel is also recognized for his live performances and active role as Artistic Director for the National YoungArts Foundation.

Hebel’s career includes significant collaborations with prominent artists. He served as the solo violinist for Barbra Streisand starting in 2016, joining her on tours such as “Barbra: The Music, The Mem’ries, The Magic,” which was also adapted into a Netflix special. His studio work with Streisand includes her 2014 album “Partners,” an album of duets with artists like Elvis Presley and Josh Groban. Hebel has also toured with Billy Joel, including the final concerts at Shea Stadium in 2008, which were documented in “The Last Play at Shea.” He has also performed live with Rihanna and Ne-Yo at the American Music Awards in 2007 and with Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards in 2012.

In musical theatre, Hebel originated key violin and concertmaster roles for several notable Broadway shows. He was the Concertmaster for “Wicked” for over 12 years, a production that has won 3 Tony Awards and a Grammy Award, and became one of Broadway’s highest-grossing shows. He also originated and helped create the violin parts for “Next to Normal” (2005), which won 3 Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize, “American Idiot” (2009), which won 2 Tony Awards and a Grammy, “The Light in the Piazza” (2005), which earned 6 Tony Awards, and “Sondheim On Sondheim” (2010). He also served as Music Coordinator and Contractor for the 2015 Broadway revival of “Spring Awakening.”