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, including the North American premieres of Sven David Sandström’s Matthauspassion and the Nordic Light Symphony by Ēriks Ešenvalds. Dr. Nance has published choral works with Walton Music, Hinshaw Music and Colla Voce Music. In 2002, Nance was selected to write the prestigious Raymond Brock Memorial Composition for the American Choral Directors Association. In 2011 and 2013 was awarded the American Prize for choral conducting, and he has received leadership awards from the Washington State and

national foundation of Mu Phi offers various scholarships to members as well as opportunities for involvement and recognition on a national level. Initiations are held each spring at the end of the term.Advisor: Gina GillieEmail American Choral Directors AssociationThe ACDA supports choral music, projects and programs in their school and community. The mission of the American Choral Directors Association is to inspire excellence in choral music through education, performance, composition, and advocacy

from across the Western Hemisphere at the annual Cascade Conducting Workshop in Tacoma, WA. As a true collaborative artist known for her deep insight and “getting inside the conductor’s head,” Amy provides feedback through the special lens of accompanist, singer and conductor combined. She has led pedagogical workshops for choral conductors and collaborative artists regionally and in Canada. Her recent session “The Power of Two” focused on collaborative rehearsal techniques to develop between

Choir of the West, University Chorale, and University Wind Ensemble Spring Conference Appearances Three PLU music ensembles will take their performances to venues near and far next month. Two vocal groups, Choir of the West and University Chorale, are traveling to Spokane to perform at the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) 2022 regional conference. University Wind Ensemble is… February 15, 2022 Choir of the WestUniversity Wind Ensemble

Delete Music Academic Programs all programs program website Music Undergraduate Major & Minor College of Professional Studies Bachelor of Music in Performance, Bachelor of Musical Arts, Bachelor of Music Education, Bachelor of Music in Composition, and Bachelor of Arts Video Transcription Major Minute: Brian Galante Transcription [video: A photo of Dr. Galante conducting out to the audience in a PLU Christmas Concert performance at Lagerquist Concert Hall. There are choral students on stage in

Choir of the WestThe Choir of the West is the premier choral ensemble at Pacific Lutheran University. Comprised of undergraduate majors from a wide variety of academic disciplines, the ensemble has achieved a reputation of excellence for its performances at professional music conferences, national and international tours, and numerous recordings. The choir regularly joins the University Symphony Orchestra in performances of major choral/orchestral works, and participates in the annual Christmas

About the ConductorBrian Edward Galante (b. 1974) is Associate Director of Choral Activities at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington, where he conducts the University Chorale, University Singers and Knight’s Chorus. He also teaches undergraduate courses in vocal pedagogy for the choral music educator, secondary choral methods, and choral literature. Galante received a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of North Texas and his Master of Music and Bachelor of Music