Chris specialises in composing for choirs and for the organ. His choral output includes secular part-songs, Mass settings, anthems/motets, canticles, liturgical responses, psalm settings, hymn tunes, and arrangements of hymns.  His music for organ includes a five-movement suite, variations on one of his own published hymn tunes, and a humorous work, Toccata Nuptiale, which has proved very popular with performers and audiences alike, and has been recorded by Andrew Wilson on the Regent label.

Chris’s music is performed on both sides of the Atlantic and is published in the UK by Stainer & Bell (Toccata Nuptiale, pieces in The Hymns and Letters of Ann Griffiths, and pieces in Multi-coloured Maze.), the Royal School of Church Music (pieces in Sunday by Sunday I and Sunday by Sunday II), and Allegro Music (Jesus to Your Table Led ).  His pieces that are published by the RSCM are also published in the USA by St James Music Press (Salve Regina and Christ was the Word ).   In addition, selected  compositions by Christopher Maxim may be seen, heard and purchased online at Sibeliusmusic.com.