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CURRICULUM VITAE: to obtain a pdf version including repertoire as Conductor, please click here.
OPERAS CONDUCTED
Il trovatore by Giuseppe Verdi, Bob Jones Symphony Orchestra (March 2012): won 3rd place in Professional Division of National Opera Association Production Competition, 2011/2012. To view NOA posting, click here. To view a review, click here.
Faust by Charles Gounod, Bob Jones Symphony Orchestra (March 2011): won 3rd place in Professional Division of National Opera Association Production Competition, 2010/2011. To view NOA posting, click here.
La Cenerentola by Gioachino Rossini, Bob Jones Symphony Orchestra (March 2003).
Lucia di Lammermoor by Gaetano Donizetti, Bob Jones Symphony Orchestra (March 2002).
ORATORIOS CONDUCTED
Selections from Elijah by Felix Mendelssohn, performed by choir and orchestra of Heritage Baptist Church, Frankfurt, IL, included musicians and soloists from VSC, (August 2010).
Messiah by Frideric Handel, a Messiah Sing-along of all the choruses with voice students at BJU, performed with Edward Rea on piano and Dr. Edward Dunbar on organ, War Memorial Chapel, BJU, (December 2000).
Messiah, with orchestra, Essex Fells Choral Society, Essex Fells, NJ (December 1988).
SELECT LITERATURE PERFORMED BY THE B.J.U. CHAMBER STRING ORCHESTRA 2000-2010
Concertino for String Orchestra…………………………………………………………………. Samuel Adler
Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen, BWV 51…………………………………………………………… J. S. Bach
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring……………………………………………………… (J. S. Bach) Arr. Ormandy
Concerto Grosso for Piano and String Orchestra…………………………………………… Ernest Bloch
Simple Symphony, Op. 4……………………………………………………………………… Benjamin Britten
Romanze für Viola, Op. 85……………………………………………………………………………. Max Bruch
Concerto for Double Bass, in A Major………………………………………………………… D. Dragonetti
Irish Tune from County Derry………………………………………………………………….. Percy Grainger
Holberg Suite, Op. 40……………………………………………………………………………….. Edvard Grieg
Harp Concerto in B flat Major, HWV 294……………………………………………………. G. F. Handel
Palladio, Concerto grosso for string orchestra, Allegretto…………………………………… K. Jenkins
Serenade for String Orchestra ……………………………………………………………….. Norman Leyden
Divertimento in D, K.136, Allegro……………………………………………………………… W. A. Mozart
Eine kleine Nachtmusik…………………………………………………………………………….. W. A. Mozart
Sinfonia concertante in E-flat major, K. 364………………………………………………… W. A. Mozart
Little Suite for Strings………………………………………………………………………………… Carl Nielsen
Inchon………………………………………………………………………………………………… Robert W. Smith
Where the Black Hawk Soars………………………………………………………………… Robert W. Smith
RECENT ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES AS CHORAL CLINICIAN AND CONDUCTOR
Choral clinician and conductor for Colorado Association of Christian Schools’ “Fall Music Festival” (November 19, 2010).
Guest conductor, selections from Mendelssohn’s Elijah, performed by choir and orchestra of Heritage Baptist Church, Frankfurt, IL, included musicians and soloists from VSC, (August 2010).
Choral clinician for regional “Choir Music Seminar” at Independent Bible Church, Duryea, PA (May 16, 2009).
OTHER CONDUCTING EXPERIENCE
High School mixed chorus and ladies’ chorus, B.J.U. summer camps (1999-2001).
Choir and string orchestra director, Mountain View Christian School (1994-1998).
Band director, Alamance Christian School (1982-1984).
Choir director, Foundations Bible College (1980-1981).
ADDITIONAL OPERA CONDUCTING EDUCATION
Completed Opera Conductors’ Workshop with the Conductors’ Institute instructed by Maestro Donald Portnoy, conductor/music director of at University of South Carolina Symphony Orchestra (May, 2003).