Success Stories
Deltrina D. Grimes, DMA 2025
Professor of Music, Arizona Western College
CJ Madsen, DMA 2025
Adjunct Faculty, Brigham Young University
Artistic Director, A Voice for Good
Clay Whittington, MM 2025
Director of Music Ministries, Immanuel Presbyterian Church
Artistic Director, Tucson Summer Chorus
Keenan Elijah Dolan, DMA 2025
Music Director, Sandpoint Community United Methodist
Church
James Higgs, DMA 2024
Instructor of Choral Conducting, University of Arizona
Artistic Director, Desert Voices
Director of Music, Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church
Mengda Jiang, DMA 2024
Choir Director, The Good Shepherd United Church of Christ
Director, Tucson Sino Choir
Fabián Rodríguez Castro, DMA 2024
Artistic & Music Director, Liminal Voices & Orchestra
Hyoungil Seo, DMA 2024
Artistic Director and Conductor, Seosan City Chorale
Adjunct Professor of Choral Conducting, Hansei University
Instructor of Choral Conducting, Ewha Womans University
Music Director, Seoul Summit Choir
Music Director, Jubilate Music Alliance
Inho Eom, DMA 2024
Resident Conductor, CBS Broadcast Ladies Singers
Jordan Shomper, DMA 2024
Director of Choral Activities, Appalachian State University
Xuxiang Zou, DMA 2023
Choral Faculty, Shanghai Conservatory of Music
Mirae Lee, DMA 2023
Director of Choral Activities, Del Mar College
Sinamar Pascua Respicio, DMA 2023
Chancel Choir Director, Christ Church United Methodist
Music Director, Academy of Tucson High School
Artistic Director, Tucson Women’s Chorus
Aaron Rice, DMA 2023
Director of Music Ministries, First Presbyterian Church of Granada Hills
Dane Alexander Carten, MM 2023
Artistic Director, Neoteric Chamber Choir
Conductor, University of Arizona Faculty Staff Choir
Chancel Choir Director, Lord of Grace Lutheran Church
He Huang, DMA 2022
Associate Professor, Director of Choirs, Nanjing Normal University (China)
Erik Peregrine, DMA 2021
Director of Choral and Orchestral Activities, Colleges of the Fenway
Artistic Director, Ensemble Companio
Luke Diamond, MM 2021
Artistic Director, Tucson Masterworks Chorale
Director of Music, Christ Presbyterian Church
Music Teacher, Canyon View Elementary School
Jeff Vanderlee, DMA 2021
Director of Music, St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church (Austin)
Anne Grimes, DMA 2021
Faculty and Music Department Head, Pima Community College
Music Director/Pianist/Conductor, Arts Express Theatre/Sahuaro City Music Theatre
Angelica Dunsavage, DMA 2020
Artistic Director, Phoenix Girls Chorus
Brayton Bollenbacher, MM 2020
Artistic Director, Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus
Nicky Manlove, MM 2020
Director of Community Engagement, Tucson Girls Chorus
Ben Hansen, DMA 2020
Director of Music, Catalina United Methodist Church
Artistic Director, The Helios Ensemble
Yujia Luo, DMA 2020
Director of Choral Activities, Beijing University of Chemical Technology
Donté Ford, DMA minor 2020
Assistant Professor of Music and Associate Chaplain for Worship Arts, Wheaton College
Todd Wachsman, DMA 2020
Music Faculty, Adelphi University
Artistic Director, Forest Hills Choir
Erin Plisco, DMA 2019
Associate Director of Choral Studies, Missouri State University
Thomas Wininger, DMA 2019
Director of Choral Activities, Midwestern State University
Christian Giddings, DMA 2019
Choral Director, Noble High School
Music Director, Tri-City Community Chorus
Jae Ho Lee, DMA 2019
Assistant Conductor, Suwon City Chorale
Music Director, Suwon Youth Choir
Eunji Lee, DMA 2019
Vocal Trainer, Sowon City Youth Choir
Gabriel Machado, MM 2019
Founder and Artistic Director, Coral Nacional Virtual (Brazilian National Virtual Choir)
Ziyun Li, MM/DMA 2018/2025
Chorus and Ensemble Director, HanOpera Music Academy
Brett Robison, DMA 2018
Executive Director, Friends of Chamber Music of Kansas City
Jessica Berg, MM 2018
General Music/Chorus Teacher, Virginia Run Elementary School
Travis Sletta, DMA 2018
Director of Vocal/Choral Music, Winona Senior High School
Jooyeon Hwang, DMA 2018
Lecturer, Chung Ang University
Lecturer, Seoul National University of Education
Sehong Oh, DMA 2018
Assistant Professor, Hannam University
Omaris Maldonado-Torres, MM 2017
Director of Choirs, Olympia High School
Assistant Conductor, The Master Chorale of Tampa Bay
Gavin Ely, MM 2017
Music and Stagecraft Teacher, Legacy Traditional School – Surprise
Tenor, Phoenix Chorale
Lynnel Joy Jenkins, DMA 2016
Artistic Director, Princeton Girlchoir
Choral Teacher, Timberland Middle School
Douglas Leightenheimer, DMA 2016
Director of Music, St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church
Jessica Pierpoint, MM 2016
Founder and Director, Vermont Academy of Choral Music
DMA 2023, McGill University
Thomas Lerew, DMA 2016
Associate Professor of Choral Music, Liberty University
Heather Mitchell, DMA 2016
Artistic Director, New Jersey Choral Society
Founder/Artistic Director, FIVE LINES
Assistant Artistic Director, Mendelssohn Chorus of Philadelphia
Assistant Director of Choirs, The College of New Jersey
Jason Dungee, DMA 2016
Director of Choral Activities, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
James Stirling, MM 2016
Music Teacher, ASU Preparatory Academy
Timothy Cloeter, DMA 2016
Artistic Director, Masterworks Chorale of Toledo
Director of Music, Perrysburg First Church
Richard Hintze, DMA 2015
Director of Choral Activities, Spring Arbor University
Timothy Campbell, DMA 2015
Assistant Professor, University of South Dakota
Chorus Director, South Dakota Symphony Orchestra
Artistic Director, Transept
Brent Rogers, DMA 2015
Conductor, Giving Voice Chorus
Service Manager, Schmitt Music
Carlos Zapien, DMA minor 2015
Director of Music, Cathedral of Saint Augustine
Artistic Director, Ars Vocalis Mexico
Luke Lusted, DMA 2014
Minister of Music, First Baptist Church of Shreveport
Daniel David Black, DMA 2014
Director of Choral Activities, Houghton University
Scott Glysson, DMA 2014
Director of Choral Activities and Vocal Studies, California Polytechnic State University
Mindy Martin Forehand, MM 2014
Director of Choral Music, Ola High School
Jeffrey Gonda, MM 2014
Choral Director, Hampton High School, Georgia
Blair Buffington, DMA studies 2014
Artistic Director, Mt. Pleasant Chorale
Music Director, Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra Chorus
SeungYong Shin, DMA studies 2014
Lecturer, Hansei University
Permanent Conductor, Suncheon City Choir
Conductor, Jamsil Church
Bethany Johnson, MM 2013
Music Director, Waverly Presbyterian Church
Marcela Molina, DMA 2013
Executive Director, Tucson Girls Chorus
Director, Tucson Symphony Orchestra Chorus
Jennaya Robison, DMA 2013
Artistic Director, National Lutheran Choir
Matthew Goinz, MM 2013
Artistic Director, The Sound Between
DMA 2022, University of Maryland
Gregory Silverman, DMA 2013
Director of Worship Arts, Desert Hope Lutheran Church
Executive Director, Silverman Ministries, Inc.
Andy Bade, DMA 2013
Classical Music Program Coordinator, Arizona Public Media
Louis Spinelli, MM 2013
Teacher of Vocal and General Music, Bergen County Academies
Casey Cook, DMA 2013
Founder and Artistic Director, Artifice
Choral Musician in Residence and Director, American University Chorus
Brad Miller, DMA 2012
Associate Professor of Music/Choral Conductor, The College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University
Alan Stevens, DMA 2012
Chair, Department of Music and Director of Choral Activities at East Tennessee State University
Artistic Director of the Knoxville Gay Men’s Chorus
Addie Akin, MM 2012
Director of Choirs, St. Louis University High School
Executive Director, Vox Una Youth Chorale
Philip Moody, DMA 2012
Artistic Director, CORO
Co-Director MM in Choral Conducting, Simpson College
Assistant Director, True Concord Voices & Orchestra
Chris Thomas, DMA 2011
Director of Choral Activities, Rowan University
Artistic Director, Greater South Jersey Chorus
Scott Finch, DMA 2011
Associate Professor of Music, Covenant College
Cyril Jolly, MM 2011
Minister of Music, Duke Memorial United Methodist Church
Erin HyunJin Cho, DMA 2010
Choir Director, Chorallen and Church of the Ascension Choir (Munich)
Charles Brown, DMA 2010
Director of Choral Activities, Concordia University–Chicago
Jon C. Peterson, DMA 2010
Director, All-Ohio State Fair Youth Choir
Director of Music Ministries, First Congregational Church of Hudson
Artistic Director, Hudson Community Choruses
Elliot Jones, DMA 2010
Director, The Capitol Choral and Orchestra
Music Director, Pioneer Congregational United Church of Christ
Trent Brown, DMA 2009
Artistic Director, Symphonic Chorale of Southwest Florida
Director of Choral Activities, Florida Gulf Coast University
Herbert Washington, MM 2009
Harvey K. Smith Artistic Director, Phoenix Boys Choir
Co-Founder, The Choral Window
Founder, VocaSol
Sara T. Schwindt, MM 2009
Assistant Director, Winchester Community Music School
John Perkins, DMA 2009
Associate Director of Choral Activities, Butler University
Director of Music, Castleton United Methodist Church
Lucik Aprahamian, DMA 2009
Director of Choirs, Greenhill School
Founder and Artistic Director, Dallas Girls Chorus
Chris Fresolone, DMA minor 2009
Music Teacher, The Gregory School
Abby Frost, MM 2008
Director of Choirs, Ipswich High School
Choral Director, First Church in Wenham
Justin Raffa, MM 2008
Artistic Director, Mid-Columbia Mastersingers
Adam Eggleston, MM 2008
Artistic Director, The Astoria Choir
Visual and Performing Arts Chair, The Buckley School
David Fitzpatrick, MM 2008
Artistic Director and Conductor, Montgomery County Chorale and Orchestra
Sherrill Blodget, DMA 2008
Director of Choral Activities, Castleton University
Tony Thornton, DMA 2008
Artistic Director of the Sarteano Choral Workshop (Italy)
Founding Artistic Director, Illuminati Vocal Arts Ensemble
Alexander Shawn, DMA 2008
Director of Music, Balzac United Church
Anthony Bernarducci, MM 2007
Director of Choral and Vocal Studies, Clemson University
Joel Schwindt, MM 2006
Assistant Professor of Music History, Boston Conservatory at Berklee
Christopher L. Bartley, DMA 2006
Music Director and Instructor of Music, University of Pittsburgh–Greensbury
Aaron McDermid, DMA 2006
Director of Choral Activities, University of Jamestown
Lani Johnson, DMA 2006
Freelance writer, editor and graphics designer
Brian Wismath, MM 2006
Faculty Member, Victoria Conservatory of Music
Music Director, Victoria Choral Society
Joni Jensen, DMA 2005
Director of Choral Activities, Texas Woman’s University
Associate Dean and Musical Director, Millennial Choirs and Orchestras
Lee Nelson, DMA 2005
Director of Choral Activities, Wartburg College
Jamie Spillane, DMA 2004
Director of Choral Studies, University of Connecticut
Eric Holtan, DMA 2004
Music Director, True Concord Voices and Orchestra
Nicole Lamartine, DMA 2003
Director of Choirs, Central Washington University
Emilie Amrein, MM 2003
Associate Dean for Community Engagement & Executive Director, University of Texas at San Antonio
Founding Director, UTSA Arts
Bradley Barrett, DMA 2003
Director of Choral Activities at Chorale Midwest
Founder, Director and Voice Teacher at Barrett Vocal Arts Institute
Brandon Johnson, MM/DMA 2002/2003
Director of Choral Activities, Eastern Michigan University
Conductor and Artistic Director, Michigan Pro Musica
Founder & Artistic Director, BEYOND Choir
Matthew Mehaffey, DMA 2001
Director of Choral Activities, University of Minnesota
Artistic Director, Oratorio Society of Minnesota
Lisa Billingham, DMA 2001
Director of Choral Activities, George Mason University
Michael Culloton, MM 2000
Director of Choral Activities, Concordia College – Moorhead
Artistic Director and Conductor, Fargo-Moorhead Choral Artists
Conductor, Trinity Lutheran Church Cathedral Choir
Giselle Wyers, DMA 2000
Professor of Choral Music/Music Education, University of Washington
Conductor, Concord Chamber Choir
Terrie Ashbaugh, MM 1999
Terrie Ashbaugh, MM 1999
Executive and Artistic Director, Arizona Women’s Chorus
Lisa Fredenburgh, DMA 1996
Director of Choral Activities, Aurora University
Choral Faculty, VanderCook College of Music
Timothy Peter, DMA 1993
Director of Choral Activities, Stetson University
Lori Wiest, DMA 1990
Director, University of Arizona School of Music
Michael J. Weber, DMA 1990
Associate Director of Choral Activities and Music Education, North Dakota State University
David Mennicke, MM/DMA 1987/1989
Director of Choral Studies, Concordia University – St. Paul
Christopher Cock, DMA 1987
Director of Music Ministry, Community Presbyterian Church of Clarendon Hills
Phyllis and Richard Duesenberg Chair in Lutheran Music, Valparaiso University (retired)
Geoffrey Boers, DMA 1987
Director of Choral Activities, University of Washington
Wyant Morton, MM/DMA 1986/1992
Director of Choral Activities, California Lutheran University
J. Edmund Hughes, DMA 1986
Adjunct Professor, University of Puget Sound (retired)
Music Faculty, Chandler-Gilbert Community College (retired)
Julian Ackerley, BM/MM/DMA 1975/1977/1983
Director, Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus
David Ashcraft, BM/MM/DMA 1974/1976/1986
Choral Director and Fine Arts Department Chair, Sahuaro High School (retired)
Choral Music Coordinator, Tucson Unified School District (retired)
University Supervisor, Northern Arizona University (retired)
Choral Music Education Instructor, University of Arizona School of Music (retired)