Chris Baum is a contemporary violinist, composer, educator, and recording artist, best known for his work with Bent Knee. A pioneer of modern string technique, his strength lies in his versatility, consistently pushing boundaries while molding his playing to fit ensembles and genres often deemed unsuitable for the instrument. Baum’s credits include collaborations with Bent Knee, The Dear Hunter, Leprous, Thirty Seconds to Mars, Dropkick Murphys, Amanda Palmer, Richard Henshall, Symmetry, Art Decade, Ben Levin, Guy Mendilow, Jherek Bischoff, and the Video Game Orchestra.