Michaela Calzaretta, DM candidate in Choral Conducting, has been appointed Chorus Master and Head of Music Staff of the Seattle Opera Company. Michaela was the former Chorus Master of the Utah Opera Company where she established a reputation for superb preparation of her opera choruses. Read the full press release here. Congratulations, Michaela!
Month: June 2022
Grant Farmer appointed Music Director of the Boise Philharmonic Master Chorale
Grant Farmer, Assistant Professor of Music, Director of Choral Activities at The College of Idaho, has been named interim chair of the Music Department for 2022 – 2023. In addition to conducting multiple choirs, teaching conducting and music education courses, he also conducts the operas at the college. Grant was recently appointed to be… Read more »
Lawrence Abernathy, Director of Choirs at Washburn University
Lawrence Abernathy is the new Director of Choirs at Washburn University Music Department in Topeka, Kansas. As the director of choirs he will oversee the Washburn University Singers and the Washburn University Chorale. We congratulate Lawrence on his new position following three successful years at the Jacobs School of Music.
Sam Grace new Music Director at St. Philip the Deacon
Doctoral Conductor, Sam Grace, accepts new post as Music Director at St. Philip the Deacon in Minneapolis. Read more about this exciting announcement here at the St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church website. Congratulations, Sam, on your new position and all the fine work you did here at the Jacobs School of Music! … Read more »