Chip’s music influences include his mother, Betty. She was an acclaimed trombonist playing with the NBC orchestra during her teen years.
Happy Mother's Day from Chip and the Mannheim Steamroller team!
While you are waiting for tour dates... here's a truly comprehensive playlist that contains all of our Christmas tracks in one enormous playlist! ENJOY! #TourTuesday https://t.co/xCWzGunUSR
Here's a video of Chip explaining the track "Fractals" where he speaks about the repetition in the track. It definitely fit the mood yesterday ;) https://t.co/R41yUQsl8U https://t.co/R41yUQsl8U
Did you know Chip wears only tennis shoes? He presented a pair to former Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman after the Governor recognized Chip’s gold album “Mannheim Steamroller Christmas 25th Anniversary”. #TBT
Chip was recognized for his “Yellowstone - the Music of Nature” album which helped raise funds for the park after devastating fires in 1988. He was congratulated by the late Walter Cronkite. #TBT
Chip and Mannheim have been active in the National Space Foundation which supports international space efforts. During a past Foundation event he was joined by Leonard Nimoy and the Foundation’s executive director. #TBT