Later, as an art and music major at the University of Massachusetts, Chris participated in jazz workshops with saxophonist Archie Shepp and in a summer session at the Berklee College of Music.

此后，作为马萨诸塞大学艺术系的学生，奎斯参加了由萨克斯演奏家阿奇·谢普领导的爵士乐研讨班，并在伯克利音乐学院夏季课程班学习。