Conducting Masterclass

Conference delegates are invited to observe outstanding conductors work with emerging professional conductors on repertoire for chorus, organ, and brass. Bring your scores to Seattle from home if you’d like to have them for your reference during the masterclass.

 Masterclass Faculty Members:
André J. Thomas, Owen F. Sellers Professor of Music, Florida State University; Artistic Director, Tallahassee Community Chorus
Pearl Shangkuan, Professor of Music, Calvin College; Chorusmaster, Grand Rapids Symphony

Masterclass Fellows:
— Marie Bucoy-Calavan, DMA student, assistant conductor of the May Festival Chorus and director of the University of Cincinnati Men's Chorus
— Brad Everett Cawyer, artistic director, Contemporary East/West Festival - St. Petersburg
— SeaHwa Jung, director of choral activities and assistant professor of music, Lock Haven University; music director, JS Chamber Ensemble
— Edward Poll, student, Mannes School of Music

Artists in Residence:

— Members of The Esoterics; Eric Banks, founding director

— Joseph Adam, cathedral organist of St. James Cathedral, organ

— Brass and percussion ensemble