Jake Runestad
Considered “one of the best of the younger American composers”, composer and conductor Jake Runestad has received commissions from leading ensembles.
Dr. Pearl Shangkuan
Dr. Pearl Shangkuan is a highly sought-after conductor, lecturer and clinician who has led performances and workshops across six continents.
Dr. Anton Armstrong
Dr. Anton Armstrong has been the Director of the St. Olaf Choir for almost four decades. Armstrong teaches conducting, choral pedagogy, and vocal performance courses.
Dr. Brandon A. Boyd
Dr. Brandon A. Boyd is the Mary M. & Harry L. Smith Endowed Chair. He is the Director of Choral Activities, Graduate Choral Conducting Program, and Associate Professor of Music at the U. of Missouri.
Dr. Dan Forrest
Dan Forrest has been described as having “an undoubted gift for writing beautiful music….that is truly magical” with works hailed as “superb writing…full of spine-tingling moments”.
Dr. Joshua Palkki
Dr. Joshua Palkki (he/him) is Associate Professor of Music at the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) where he leads the Chamber Choir and Glee Club.
Dr. Catherine Sailer
Catherine Sailer is Director of Choral Studies at the U. of Denver, professor of conducting, and conductor of the Lamont Chorale. Sailer conducts festivals and classes around the world.
Dr. Kevin T. Padworski
Kevin T. Padworski serves as the Artistic Director of The Colorado Chorale and Director of Vocal Music at Colorado Academy. Padworski performs extensively, and has been the recipient of numerous honors.
Dr. Michael John Trotta
Fueled by a passion for combining tradition and innovation, American composer Michael John Trotta (b.1978) creates music that resonates with modern audiences around the world.
Dr. Craig Hella Johnson
Craig Hella Johnson brings unparalleled depth of knowledge, artistic sensitivity, and rich imagination to his programs earning a reputation as one of the finest choral conductors in the US.
Dr. Nathan Payant
Dr. Nathan Payant is a devoted conductor, educator, and professional singer who strives to cultivate long-lasting connections with others through the choral arts.
Dr. Rollo Dilworth
Rollo Dilworth is the Elaine Brown Choral Chair, Vocal Arts Department Chair, and Professor of Choral Music Education in Temple University’s Center for the Performing and Cinematic Arts in Philadelphia, PA.
