Curriculum Vitae
BRADY R. ALLRED, CONDUCTOR
801-587-9377
Brady.Allred@music.utah.edu
School of Music, 204 DGH
University of Utah
1375 East Presidents Circle
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
 Professional Experience:
Universtiy of Utah School of Music
Salt Lake Choral Artists
New York Summer School of the Arts
Bach Choir of Pittsburgh
Duquesne University School of Music
Butler Symphony Orchestra
Additional Conducting Experience
Church and Community Conducting
High School Festivals: Guest Conducting
Vocal Performing
Flute and Piano Performances
Workshops Taught
Teaching Fields
Adjudications
Professional Affiliations
Education
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Tenured Professor of Music; Director of Choral Conducting (2003 - present)
First recipient of the Ellen Nelson Barnes Presidential Endowed Chair in Choral
Studies. Five year appointment.
Music Director and Conductor of the University of Utah Singers and A Cappella Choir;
Graduate conducting instructor. Courses taught include University Singers, A Cappella Choir, Graduate Choral Conducting, Graduate Choral Literature.
Organized, raised funds for, and conducted an international concert tour of Israel (May 16-30). Concerts performed at Abu Gosh Music Festival, in Emek Hefer, Bar'am,
Nazareth, Govrin Caves, BYU Jerusalem Center, Ein-Geddi, and Tel Aviv.
Organized, raised funds for, and conducted four international concert tours of Europe for the University of Utah Singers
(May 3-31, 2005, May 25-June 22, 2006, July 12-August 11, 2007, May 11-June 7, 2009) with concerts in France, The Netherlands,
Germany, Italy, Spain, England, The Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovenia, Austria, and Croatia.
Major festival invitations include:
9th World Choral Symposium, Argentina (August 2011)
Abu Gosh Music Festival, Abu Gosh, Israel (May 2010)
11th International Chamber Choir Competition, Marktoberdorf, Germany (June 2009)
Prizes won:
First Prize, Mixed Choir Category
Third Prize, Youth Choir Category
Sonderpreis der Carl Orff-Stiftung for best interpretation of a new work
(We commissioned Nancy Wertsch to write "Hail Holy Light" for double choir)
12th International Choir Festival en Provence, France (July 2007)
Festival des Choeurs Lauréats, Vaison, France (July 2007)
19th Festival “Choralies de Vaison-la-Romaine”, France (August 2007)
European Grand Prix International Choir Compeition, Tolosa, Spain (June 2006)
Winner of the Grand Prix for Choral Singing
Florilège Vocal de Tours International Choir Competition, Tours, France (May 2005)
Prizes won:
Grand Prix de la Ville de Tours (Grand Prize)
Le Premier Prix (First Prize) in the Free Program
La Deuxieme Prix (Second Prize) in the Mixed Choir category (no 1st prize given)
Le prix "Ronsard" (The Ronsard Prize) for the Renaissance Program
Le prix "A Coeur Joie International" for the best French diction during the competition
Prix "OEuvre de Creation" for the best newly composed work in the competition
(We commissioned William Hawley to write "Flos ut rosa Floruit" for double choir)
Nancy International Choral Festival, Nancy, France
Concerts in San Sébastien, Palais de Congrès, Salle Poirel, Centre Culturel Pulnoy,
Nancy Cathedral, and Place Stanislas
Featured on French National Television
Major performances included concerts in:
Vleuen, Utrecht (concert and workshop at Unisono), Weert, Venlo—The Netherlands
Nancy, Tours, Paris (St. Étienne du Mont), Brunoy, Strasbourg, Reiquewihr—France
Munich—Germany
Padova, Dolo, Venice (San Marco), Palaiai, Florence (Duomo), Mantova—Italy
High Wycombe, Watlington (London), Oxford, Wlverhampton, Birmingham--England
Produced and conducted eleven CD recordings—
Endless Song (2010), Alleluia: Sacred Choral Music (2009), The Cloths of Heaven (2009), Carol of Joy (2008),
How Can I Keep From Singing (2008), If Music Be the Food of Love (2007), Christmastide (2006),
Home on the Range (2006), A Jubilant Song (2005), Christmas Morn (2005), i thank You God for most this amazing day (2004).
Invited to perform at the ACDA National Convention in Chicago, Illinois (2011)
Invited to perform at the ACDA Western Division Convention in Tucson, Arizona (2010). Included a tour of Souther Utah,
Nevada, and Arizona with concerts in Cedar City, Las Vegas, and Phoenix.
Received Dee Grant to commission three new choral pieces from "American" composers
(Canada, USA, and Latin America). (2008)
Selected to premiere winning composition for the Barlow Endowment International Choral
Composition Contest with international consortium of three choirs: BBC Singers (London), Vocal Essence (St. Paul, MN), and the
University of Utah Singers (Salt Lake City, UT). (2006)
Invited to perform at the ACDA Western Division Convention in Salt Lake City,
Utah and the National MENC Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah. (2006)
Conducted collaborative concerts with the University of Utah Singers, Concert Chorale, A Cappella Choir, Lyric Opera, Philharmonia,
and Wind Ensemble including Orff Carmina Burana (2004), Hanson Song of Democracy (2004), Mozart Requiem (2006), Bach St.
Matthew Passion (2007), Walton Belshazzaar’s Feast (2007), Monteverdi Vespers (2008), Pärt Te Deum (2009), Tan Dun Water Passion
after St. Matthew (2009), Rutter Gloria (2009), Poulenc Gloria (2009), Borodin Polovtsian Dances (2009), Rachmaninoff All Night
Vigil (2010), and Christmas Concerts with the BYU Singers and Concert Choir.
SALT LAKE CHORAL ARTISTS
Artistic Director and Conductor (2004—present)
Design annual season of three to five concert programs each year, reflecting a broad diversity of traditional and new choral literature.
Major works performed include:
J.S. Bach - Magnificat
Mass in B Minor
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Pärt - Te Deum
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Bernstein - Chichester Psalms
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Paulus - We Sing Thy Birth
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Brahms - Requiem
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Rachmaninoff - All-Night Vigil
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Duruflé - Requiem
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Ramirez - Navidad Nuestra
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Fanshawe - African Sanctus
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Respighi - Laud to the Nativity
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Fauré - Requiem
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Rutter - Gloria
Birthday Madrigals
Mass of the Children
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Grey - Enemy Slayer
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Shattenkirk - One Light
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Lauridsen - Lux Aeterna
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Shearing - Songs and Sonnets
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Mendelssohn - Elijah
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Vaughan Williams - Serenade to Music
Dona Nobis Pacem
Hodie
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Mozart -Mass in C Minor (Levin completion)
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Wilberg - Two Carols
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Orff - Carmina Burana
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Commissioned and premiered a major work by Ray Shattenkirk (May 2010)
Produced and conducted one CD recording—He Loves Me (2009).
Collaborative concerts with the Salt Lake Symphony, Ballet West, Utah Brass, Salt Lake Community College Concert Choir,
University of Utah A Cappella Choir and Women’s Choir, Hispanos en Utah Latin American Choir, and Los Hermanos de los Andes.
Reorganized and renamed the choir known as the Legacy Chorale; increased choir membership from 80 to 200 and operating budget
from $20,000 to $150,000 in first four years; and organized five choirs from full choir: Concert Choir, Chamber Choir,
Children's Choir, Women’s Choir, and Salt Lake Vocal Artists.
NEW YORK STATE SUMMER SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
Artistic Director (2002—2006)
Conduct choir in four weeks of rehearsals and two performances—Chautauqua Institute and Fredonia State University.
Hire and supervise 1-15 artistic faculty with specializations in vocal performance and pedagogy, music theory,
aural skills, music history, musical theater, opera, and accompanying.
BACH CHOIR OF PITTSBURGH
Artistic Director and Conductor (1993—2004)
Featured in concert at the national convention of Chorus America in Pittsburgh, PA (June 2004). Performed all commissioned works by the Bach Choir.
Designed annual season of three or four concert programs each year, reflecting a broad diversity of traditional and new choral literature.
Major works performed include:
J.S. Bach - Magnificat
Mass in B Minor
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Orff - Catullia Carmina
Carmina Burana
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Bernstein - Chichester Psalms
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Pärt - Te Deum
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Brahms - Requiem
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Poulenc - Gloria
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Duruflé - Requiem
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Ramirez - Missa Criolla
Navidad Nuestra
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Fanshawe - African Sanctus
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Respighi - Laud to the Nativity
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Fauré - Requiem
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Rutter - Gloria
Magnificat
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Handel - Messiah
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Stravinski - Symphony of Psalms
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Lauridsen - Lux Aeterna
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Ubieta - Cuban Mass
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Mendelssohn - Elijah
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Vivaldi - Gloria
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Mozart -Mass in C Minor
Requiem
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Walton - Belshazzar's Feast
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Commissioned and premiered major works by Stephen Paulus, Mack Wilberg, Ray Shattenkirk, Joseph Willcox Jenkins,
Glenn Rudolph, William Averitt, Kieren MacMillan, and Murray Boren; conducted Pittsburgh and East Coast premieres of sixteen additional works.
Wrote and received grants from the American Choral Works Performance Program (Chorus America) and Meet the Composer.
Collaborative concerts with the Pittsburgh Symphony Brass, Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble, Renaissance City Winds, Mary Miller Dance Company,
African American Music Institute, UMOJA African Arts Company, Orchestra Nova, Butler Symphony Orchestra, Duquesne University Symphony Orchestra,
Westmorland Symphony Orchestra, and Children’s Festival Chorus.
Implemented regional touring performances and education/outreach programs.
Produced and conducted five CD recordings—Cantate Hodie: Sing Forth This Day! (2002) with the Pittsburgh Symphony Brass featuring five world premieres,
distributed nationally on the Clarion Label through Collegium USA, What Sweeter Music (2001), To Music (2001), Soli Deo Gloria: The Music of Mack Wilberg Vol. II (1998),
Jubilate: The Music of Mack Wilberg Vol. I (1997).
Increased choir membership from 60 to 120 and operating budget from $30,000 to $250,000 in nine years; implemented
professional core of paid section leaders, assistant conductor, and accompanist.
Listed in Pittsburgh Magazine for “Excellence in the Arts” and nominated for the “Creative Achievement Award” by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust. .
DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Tenured Associate Professor of Conducting; Director of Choral Activities (1989 -- 2003)
Music Director and Conductor of Duquesne University Chamber Singers and Concert Choir; undergraduate and graduate conducting instructor.
Courses taught include Chamber Singers, Concert Choir, Conducting I & II, Sacred Choral and Solo Literature, and Directed Study in Choral Conducting.
Summer graduate courses taught include The Art of Choral Conducting and Advanced Choral Conducting.
Organized, raised funds for, and conducted five international concert tours of Europe, including twelve countries (1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2002), and a concert tour of Canada (2001).
Major festival invitations include:
Marktoberdorf International Chamber Choir Competition, Germany
Music Sacra Festival, Marktoberdorf, Germany
Florilège Vocal de Tours International Choral Competition, France
Nancy International Choral Festival, Nancy, France
Mica and Olomouc Summer Music Festivals, Czech Republic
46th International Eucharistic Conference, Wroclaw, Poland
Major performance venues include:
Vatican City and Santa Maria della Scala, Rome; Basilica de San Francesco, Assisi; Santa Maria De' Ricci and Chiesa Badia Fiorentina, Florence—Italy
Glinka Cappella, St. Petersburg; Tchaikovsky Hall, Moscow Conservatory—Russia
Notre-Dame des Blances Manteaux and St. Severin; Chartres Cathedral—Paris, France
St. Petrus und Paulus, Lindenberg; Kaisersall, Ottobeuren; Annenkirche, Dresden—Germany
Great St. Mary’s, Cambridge—England
University of Barcelona—Spain
Tyn Church, Prague—Czech Republic
Minoritenkirche, Vienna—Austria
First Prize—Marktoberdorf International Chamber Choir Competition; additional prizes for
Best Interpretation of 20th Century Music and the Conductor’s Prize (1997).
Second Prizes—Mixed Choir and Free Program, Florilège Vocal de Tours International Choral Competition, Tours, France (1999).
Performances at ACDA National Convention in New York City, Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center; Eastern Division Conventions:
ACDA—Pittsburgh (2002) & Philadelphia (1996), MENC—Baltimore (1997), and New York (1999). Convention Concert Headliner—Pennsylvania
Music Educator’s Convention, Erie, PA (1998).
Produced and conducted ten CD Recordings—In Celebration (2002), Christmas Time is Here (2001), Sing a Mighty Song (2001), Mass of Hope (2000,)
Jubilant Song (1999), Need a Little Christmas (1998), My Song in the Night (1997), Christmastide (1996), Ovations (1995), and One of Those Moments (1995).
Music Director and Conductor of WPXI Channel 11 Carol Sing, live television broadcast, eleven consecutive years (1989 – 1999).
BUTLER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Music Director and Conductor (1993 – 1995)
Designed an annual season of six subscription concerts featuring a wide variety of repertoire, including symphonies, overtures,
concerti, choral/orchestral works, and pops repertoire.
Implemented collaborative concerts with other regional arts organizations.
Expanded repertoire of orchestra; hired professional guest soloists; increased number of professional players in orchestra, improving quality of performances.
Conducted performances of Young Artist Competition winners.
Increased audience attendance, including first ever sold-out concerts.
ADDITIONAL CONDUCTING EXPERIENCE
Salt Lake Symphony, Salt Lake City, UT
Guest Conductor, Orff Carmina Burana (2004), Brahms Requiem (2006), Bach Magnificat (2007), V. Williams Hodie (2008)
Utah Symphony Chorus, Salt Lake City, UT
Guest Conductor, Poulenc Stabat Mater (2004)
Salt Lake Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Salt Lake City, UT
Guest Conductor, "Music and the Spoken Word" radio and television broadcast (1998, 1993)
Symphonic Orchestra of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation & Moscow Radio Chorus, Russia
Guest Conductor, Copland Old American Songs and The Promise of Living; Gould American Salute (1997)
Wroclaw Philharmonic, Wroclaw, Poland
Guest Conductor, Mozart Coronation Mass (1997) and Stravinsky Symphony of Psalms (1997, 1993)
Sewickley Bachfest, Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor (1997–1999)
Conduct annual concert series with Chamber Orchestra. Repertoire has included: Bach Coffee Cantata; Peasant Cantata;
Brandenburg Concerto No. 1; Cantata 168; Vivaldi Flute Concerto in F Major; RV 433.
Schumann Chamber Orchestra, Florence, Italy
Guest Conductor, Mozart Solemn Vespers (1995)
Butler Symphony Orchestra, Butler, PA
Guest Conductor, Orff Carmina Burana (1995)
Duquesne University Symphony Orchestra, Pittsburgh, PA
Guest Conductor, Mozart Coronation Mass, Requiem, V. Williams Fantasia on Christmas Carols, Bach Magnificat, Bernstein Chichester Psalms,
Poulenc Gloria, Persichetti Te Deum, Orff Carmina Burana, Duruflé Requiem, Beethoven Choral Fantasy, Walton Belshazzar’s Feast (1990-present)
Orchestra Nova, Monroeville, PA
Assistant Conductor (1990–1991)
Lynchburg Symphony & Tri-College Choir, Lynchburg, VA
Guest Conductor, Mozart Requiem (1991)
I Solisti Chamber Orchestra, Pittsburgh, PA
Guest Conductor, Mozart Exultate Jubilate (1990)
Eastman-Dryden Orchestra, Hilton Head, SC
Guest Conductor, Mozart Exultate Jubilate (1989)
Eastman Symphony Orchestra, Eastman Chorale, Chorus, and Eastman Rochester Chorus, Rochester, NY
Conductor, Mozart Mass in c minor (1989)
Eastman Philharmonia and Chorale, Rochester, NY
Conductor, Haydn Lord Nelson Mass (1988)
Eastman Wind Orchestra, Rochester, NY
Guest Conductor (1988–1989)
Eastman Opera Chorus, Rochester, NY
Chorusmaster (1985–1988)
Brigham Young University Opera Orchestra, Provo, UT
Conductor, Ward The Crucible; Boren Emma; Rodgers The King and I (1984–1985)
Brigham Young University Singers, Provo, UT
Assistant Conductor, international tour to USSR, Romania, Poland, Hungary, & Austria (1984–1985)
Brigham Young University A Cappella Choir, Provo, UT
Assistant Conductor, international tour to Israel (1983–1984)
CHURCH AND COMMUNITY CONDUCTING
Women's Chorus Festival, Salt Lake City, UT
Guest Conductor (2010)
Virginia Music Educators Association, Vienna, VA
Guest Conductor (2010)
Latter-Day Festival Chorale, Tour of Austria and Germany
Conductor (2008)
Festival by the Sea, Charleston, SC
Guest Conductor (2008)
Washington Choral Arts Society, Washington, PA
Guest Conductor and Clinician (2006-2010)
Wasatch Choral Festival, Provo, UT
Guest Conductor and Clinician (2006)
Salt Lake Sings, Interfaith Choir Benefit Festival, Salt Lake City, UT
Guest Conductor (2006)
Sandy Interfaith Concert, Sandy, UT
Guest Conductor (2005)
Lee University Honor Choir, Cleveland, TN
Guest Conductor (2004)
Long Island Choral Festival & Institute, Northport, NY
Conductor for the Long Island Choral Festival Singers
Clinician for Conducting Course (2003)
Music of a Memorable Millennium Music Festival, Bombay, India
Guest Conductor for the Stop Gaps Cultural Academy in two concerts at the
National Center for the Performing Arts in Bombay (2000)
Central Pennsylvania Choral Festival, Harrisburg, PA
Guest Conductor for Three Choirs Festival with Harrisburg Symphony (2000)
American Guild of Organists Eastern Division Convention, Pittsburgh, PA
Conductor for choral worship service (1999)
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Pittsburgh, PA
Regional Choir Conductor (1996)
Unitarian Church Regional Choral Festival, Pittsburgh, PA
Guest Conductor (1996)
Collegiate Chorale & Early Music Ensemble, California, PA
Guest Conductor, Handel Messiah (1994)
Mon Valley Festival Choir, California, PA
Guest Conductor (1993)
Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church, Pittsburgh, PA
Guest Conductor and Clinician (1991–1992)
Trinity Cathedral Choir, Pittsburgh, PA
Guest Conductor (1992)
Mt. Hope Community Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, PA
Guest Conductor and Clinician (1991)
Sewickley Presbyterian Chancel Choir, Sewickley, PA
Guest Conductor and Clinician for fall and winter retreats (1990, 1991, 1993, 1997)
Eastman-Rochester Chorus, Rochester, NY
Assistant Conductor (1987–1989)
Rochester New York Palmyra Stake Choir, Rochester, NY
Conductor (1986–1989)
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT
Choir Director, BYU 4th Ward; Conductor, BYU 5th Stake Choir (1982–1985)
England Birmingham Mission, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, England
Conductor, BYU 4th Ward (1980–1982)
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Provo, UT
Choir Director, BYU 4th Ward (1979–1980)
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Memphis, TN
Choir Director, Memphis 2nd Ward (1976–1979)
HIGH SCHOOL FESTIVALS: GUEST CONDUCTING ENGAGEMENTS
Virginia All-District XII Honor Choir, VA - cancelled due to weather (2010)
All-Nassau County High School Choir, Long Island, NY (2010)
Pan Handle Honor Choir, Texas (2009)
Heritage Festival Honor Choir, Riverside Church, NYC, NY (2009)
Loudon County High School Choir Festival, Loudon, VA (2009)
Utah All-State Choir, Salt Lake Tabernacle, Salt Lake City, UT (2008)
New York All-State Choir, Eastman Theater, Rochester, NY (2008)
Fairfax County High School Choir, Fairfax, VA (2008)
Eric County High School Choir Festival, Buffalo, NY (2008)
Heritage Festival Honor Choir, Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, NYC, NY (2008)
All-Nassau County High School Choir, Long Island, NY (2007)
Gem State High School Choral Festival, Rexburg, ID (BYU Idaho) (2007)
Maine All-State Choir, Portland ME (2007)
Chapparrell High School choirs, Las Vegas, NV (2007)
East Tennessee Honor Choir, Greenville, TN (2006)
Box Elder and Bear River High School Choral Festival, Brigham City, UT (2005)
Reno High School Honor Choir Festival, Reno, Nevada (2005)
Nevada All-State Choir, Las Vegas, NV (2004)
Maryland All-State Choir, Baltimore, MD (2004)
Lee University Honor Choir, Cleveland, TN (2004)
Pennsylvania All-State Choir, Hershey, PA (2003)
PMEA Region Six High School Chorus, Media, PA (2003)
Tennessee All-State Choir, Nashville, TN (2002)
West Virginia All-State Choir, Charleston, WV (2002)
PMEA District Eight High School Chorus, Lewisburg, PA (2002)
Central Dauphin High School Choral Festival, Harrisburg, PA (2002)
All Nassau County Chorus, Brookville, NY (2002)
New York All-State Women’s Choir, Rochester, NY (2001)
Clarke County High School Honor Choir, Las Vegas, NV (2000)
NY Area All-State Chorus, Rochester, NY (2000)
PMEA Region Three High School Chorus, Somerset, PA (2000)
PMEA District Five High School Chorus, Greenville, PA (2000)
PMEA District Ten High School Chorus, Exeter, PA (1999)
Frederick County High School Honor Choir, Frederick, MD (1999)
New Jersey Honor Choir, Westfield, NJ (1999)
PMEA Region Four Chorus, Hawley, PA (1999)
Rhode Island All-State Choir, Providence, RI (1998)
Reno High School Honor Choir, Reno, NV (1998)
PMEA District One Chorus, North Huntingdon, PA (1998)
West Virginia High School Honor Choir, Fairmont, WV (1997)
Maryland All-State Junior Chorus, Baltimore, MD (1997)
PMEA District Three Chorus, Franklin, PA (1997)
Nevada All-State High School Choir, Elko, NV (1996)
MGM Candlelight Christmas Festival Chorus, Las Vegas, NV (1996)
Armstrong County Chorus, Kittanning, PA (1996)
PMEA District One Honors Choir, Elizabeth, PA (1995)
PMEA Honors Orchestra, Wexford, PA (1995)
All Nassau County Women's Chorus, Brookville, NY (1995)
Pennsylvania District Five High School Chorus, Hopewell, PA (1994)
Greenville County Honors Chorus, Greenville, SC (1993)
All-New England Choral Festival, Plymouth, NH (1992)
Channel 11 All-Star High School Choir, Pittsburgh, PA (1991–1993; 1995)
PMEA District One High School Chorus, Washington, PA (1992)
All-Nassau County High School Choir, Brookville, NY (1991)
New York Area All-State High School Choir, Bath, NY (1990)
Pittsburgh All-City Choir, Pittsburgh, PA (1989)
VOCAL PERFORMING
Robert Shaw Festival Singers
Baritone; yearly concerts at Carnegie Hall with Orchestra of St. Luke’s. Summer residency in Southern France & Furman University, Greenville, SC.
Two CD recordings by Telarc, Evocation of the Spirit (1995) and Appear and Inspire (1996) (1993–1999)
Oregon Bach Festival Chorus, Eugene, OR
Baritone; CD recording of Dvorak Stabat Mater, Hänssler Classics Label (1995)
Bellefield Singers, Pittsburgh, PA
Baritone; professional a cappella sextet. Concert performances throughout the Eastern United States. Two CD recordings,
How Can I Keep From Singing (1998) and Attende Domine (1995) (1992–2000)
Pittsburgh Camerata, Pittsburgh, PA
Baritone soloist, “Mostly Monteverdi” (1992)
Mendelssohn Choir, Pittsburgh, PA
Baritone; member of professional core; performances with Pittsburgh Symphony (1989–1991)
Eastman Chorale, Rochester, NY
Baritone; substitute accompanist (1985–1989)
Brigham Young University Singers, Provo, UT
Baritone; Assistant Conductor (1984–1985)
Brigham Young University A Cappella Choir
Baritone; Assistant Conductor (1983–1984)
FLUTE AND PIANO PERFORMANCES
Faculty Performer, Sundays @7 concert, with Carol Ann Allred, Julie Wright Costa, and Robert Walzel (2010)
Accompanist, Collegiate Choral Reading Sessions, ACDA National Convention, Oklahoma City, OK (2009)
Accompanist, Workshops for the World Choral Symposium, Copenhagen, Denmark (2008)
Flute concerti with Orchestra Nova, Monroeville, PA; Utah Symphony Orchestra, Salt Lake City, UT;
Mormon Youth Symphony, Salt Lake City, UT; and Brigham Young University Wind Ensemble, Provo, UT.
Flute orchestral performance experience with Orchestra Nova, Monroeville, PA; Eastman-Dryden Orchestra, Hilton Head, SC;
Eastman Philharmonia and Eastman Wind Ensemble, Rochester, NY; Mormon Youth Symphony, Salt Lake City Chamber Orchestra, Salt Lake City, UT;
Brigham Young University Philharmonic, Provo, UT.
Recital accompanist for Carol Ann Allred, Soprano. Artistic Ambassadors for the United States Information Agency, Recital tour of Italy, Sweden, Spain,
Portugal, and the Azores (1994). Pittsburgh Concert Society Competition and Jesse Kneisel Lieder Competition—First Prize Winners. MTNA National Winners;
recital at the Salt Lake Assembly Hall on Temple Square; recently selected for inclusion on the Utah Performing Arts on tour roster.
Recital accompanying and Chamber Music performances with Tony Brown, bass-baritone, Les Young, Bass, Mark Nuccio, Clarinetist, Jim Walker, Flutist,
Jonathan Snowden, Flutist, Bonita Boyd, Flutist, Carol Wincenc, Flutist.
Accompanying Prize Winner—Kneisel Lieder Competition, Eastman School of Music (1986, 1987, 1988).
WORKSHOPS TAUGHT
Salt Lake Choral Artists Summer Choral Institute and Conducting Workshop, Salt Lake City, UT
Artistic Director and Conductor (2007-present)
Cork International Choral Festival, Cork, Ireland
Guest Conductor and Clinician (2010)
Choral Workshops in South Korea
Guest Conductor (2010)
International Choral Competition and Conducting Workshop, Maribor, Slovenia
Guest Conductor and Clinician (2008)
Choral Workshop in Tutzing, Germany
Clinician (2008)
Marktoberdorf Chamber Choir Competition, Marktoberdorf, Germany
Clinic on American Choral Repertoire (2007)
Bavarian Music Academy, Marktoberdorf, Germany
Workshop on conducting (2007, 2009)
Choralies International Choir Festival, Vaison-la-Romaine, France
Course on conducting for 16 European conductors (2007, 2010)
Utah Music Educators Association Convention
Headliner and Clinician (2007)
Utah Performing Arts on Tour
Workshop on choral repertoire, score preparation, and conducting technique for music teachers
And church choir directors (2006)
Pennsylvania Performance Arts on Tour, Bedford, PA
Workshop on choral repertoire, score preparation, and conducting technique for music teachers
And church choir directors (2004)
Music of a Memorable Millenium, National Center for the Performing Arts, Bombay, India
Workshops on vocal technique, flute technique, and artistic conducting (2000)
PMEA State Convention, Pittsburgh, PA
“Secrets of Artistic Conducting” and “Hooked on Phonemes” (2000)
Westminster Choir College—Rider University, Princeton, NJ
“Five Choral Perspectives” Guest Clinician (1999)
AGO Region III Convention, Pittsburgh, PA
“Effective Choral Conducting: It’s All in the Preparation” (1999)
Maryland State Music Educator’s Convention Headliner, Baltimore, MD
Choral Reading Session; 2 Sessions on “Assessment in the Choral Program” (1999)
Educational Programs, Easton, PA
"Artistic Conducting” (1998)
Brigham Young University, Provo, UT
Participant, Workshop on Church Music; Conductor for workshop choir;
taught sessions on conducting and score preparation (1994, 1997)
North Allegheny High School, Pittsburgh, PA
Choral Clinician, “Circus of the Arts” (1997)
PA ACDA State Convention, State College, PA
“Microwave Score Preparation” (1997); “Dynamic Phrasing” (1995)
PMEA State Convention, Hershey, PA
Choral Reading Session (1994)
WVMEA State Music Conference, Wheeling, WV
"Dynamic Phrasing: It's All in the Conducting" (1993)
MTNA Eastern Division Convention, Buffalo, NY
"The Art Song: It Takes Two" (1993)
MTNA Eastern Division Convention, Pittsburgh, PA
Panel on Adjudicating (1993)
AGO Student Chapter, Pittsburgh, PA
Seminar on "Working with Amateur Choirs" (1993)
Trinity Area High School, Pittsburgh, PA
In-Service, Conducting Techniques & Methods (1993)
Musik Innovations, Pittsburgh, PA
Choral Reading Session (1993)
Volkweins Music, Pittsburgh, PA
Conducting Workshop & Choral Reading Session (1992)
AGO Pittsburgh Chapter, Pittsburgh, PA
"Building the Amateur Choir" (1990)
TEACHING FIELDS
Choral Conducting; Orchestral Conducting; Choral Literature; Choral Techniques and Methods; Choral Arranging; Vocal Coaching; Piano Accompanying; Applied Flute.
ADJUDICATIONS
Choral Festival, Puerto Rico
Concurso Coral de Tolosa (Tolosa Choral Competition), Tolosa, Spain
Maribor International Choir Competition, Maribor, Slovenia
Heritage Festival of Gold, New York City, NY
Clark County High School Choral Festival, Las Vegas, NV
Marktoberdorf International Chamber Choir Competition, Marktoberdorf, Germany
Solo and Ensemble Festival for UMEA, Cottonwood HS, Murray, UT
UMEA Adjudication at Northridge HS, Layton UT
Solo and Ensemble Festival, Orem, UT
ACDA Men’s Choir Festival
ACDA Choral Festival, Murray High School, Murray, UT
Clark County High School Choral Festival, Las Vegas, NV
Young Artists of Voice Competition, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT
Educational Programs Network, Williamsburg, VA, Ocean City, MD, Virginia Beach, VA
International Music Festivals, Bermuda, Chicago, IL, Montreal, Toronto, ON, New York, NY, Boston, MA
Freedom Festival, Philadelphia, PA
Festival of Nations, Washington, DC
MTNA Eastern Division Collegiate Wind Competition, Pittsburgh, PA
Orchestra Nova Young Artists Competition, Pittsburgh, PA
PMEA Choral Adjudication Festivals, Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh City Schools Middle and High School Choral Festivals, Pittsburgh, PA
Heinz Chapel Choir Chamber Choir Festival, Pittsburgh, PA
Fox Chapel Chamber Choir Festival, Pittsburgh, PA
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
International Federation for Choral Music
American Choral Directors Association
National Collegiate Choral Organization
Chorus America
Music Educators National Conference
Utah Music Educators Association
Pennsylvania Music Educators Association
Phi Kappa Phi
Phi Kappa Lambda
EDUCATION
EASTMAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Conducting (1990)
Secondary Areas: Music Theory, Music History, Accompanying, Opera Coaching, Flute Performance
Dissertation: "Mozart's Grand Mass in C Minor: History, Context, Style and Performance."
(Dr. Alfred Mann, Advisor)
Performer's Certificate in Flute (1988)
Master of Music degree in Choral Conducting (1987)
Secondary Areas: Music Theory, Music History, Accompanying, Opera Coaching, Flute Performance,
Music Education.
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Music degree in Theory/Composition and Flute Performance, Cum Laude (1985)
Minor Areas: Conducting, Opera Coaching, Voice
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