Chris McKhool

Chris McKhool is a Canadian violinist, guitarist, composer, producer, filmmaker, and educator. As the leader and producer of the Canadian band Sultans of String, McKhool has built a career centred on fusing folk, jazz, and global musical traditions including Arabic and Flamenco styles. McKhool received the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012, and in 2025 received the key to the city from Burlington’s mayor Marianne Meed Ward. His productions have received five JUNO Award nominations and seven Canadian Folk Music Awards. McKhool's work encompasses music, film, and education, with recurring themes of inclusion, environmental stewardship, and Indigenous reconciliation.