Chris Nappi has performed and recorded with Steve Reich and Musicians, the SEM Ensemble, Newband, Ben E. King. As a composer he has created music for the dance, theatrical productions and multi-media installations and has recorded for the Ear-Rational, Mode, New Tone, Renè Block Editions, Tzadìk, Wergo, and Zuma labels. He is on the faculties of Adelphi University, The Manhattan School of Music, Preparatory Division, and has been a guest lecturer/performer at the Ostrava Center for New Music, Czech Republic.