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Professor Emeritus | School of Music, Theatre & Dance | After a successful 30 year tenure at PLU, Richard Nance retired in May 2022.
Richard Nance Professor Emeritus Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Term of Service: 1992-2023 Education D.M.A., Music, Arizona State University, 1992 M.A., Music, West Texas State University, 1982 B.M.E., Music, West Texas State University, 1977 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Choral Conducting Choral Composition Accolades Choirs under Nance's direction were selected to perform for conferences sponsored by the National Association for Music Education in 2009 and 2016. 2016 NWACDA
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Professor Emeritus | Music | After a successful 30 year tenure at PLU, Richard Nance retired in May 2022.
Richard L. Nance Professor Emeritus Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Term of Service: 1992-2023 Education D.M.A., Music, Arizona State University, 1992 M.A., Music, West Texas State University, 1982 B.M.E., Music, West Texas State University, 1977 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Choral Conducting Choral Composition Accolades Choirs under Nance's direction were selected to perform for conferences sponsored by the National Association for Music Education in 2009 and 2016. 2016 NWACDA
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PLU’s vibrant vocal and choral program provides singers from all academic disciplines with outstanding opportunities for performance and study.
, vocal pedagogy, and four semesters of conducting. This is one of the most extensive undergraduate choral music education degrees available. PLU graduates are consistently placed in outstanding elementary and secondary school choral music positions.See upcoming choral events hereLatest News A PLU Christmas Concert LIGHT Scholarships Inaugural Angela Meade Vocal Competition PLU music major Jack Burrows awarded first place at national singing competitionScholarshipsThe Department of Music offers more
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Lecturer | School of Music, Theatre & Dance | dsonntag@plu.edu | 253-535-7602 | Raised in Minnesota and Wisconsin, Dawn Sonntag received a D.M.A.
Dawn Sonntag Lecturer Phone: 253-535-7602 Email: dsonntag@plu.edu Website: //www.dawnsonntag.com Professional Biography Education D.M.A., Vocal Performance and Composition, University of Minnesota M.M., Choral Conducting, Ohio State University B.M., Voice Performance, University of Texas-El Paso Responsibilities Composition Lessons and Songwriting. Accolades Swedish International Cultural Exchange Grant, 2019 Music Teacher National Association - Ohio Distinguished Composer of the Year, 2010
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Lecturer - Composition | Music | dsonntag@plu.edu | 253-535-7602 | Raised in Minnesota and Wisconsin, Dawn Sonntag received a D.M.A.
Dawn Sonntag Lecturer - Composition Phone: 253-535-7602 Email: dsonntag@plu.edu Website: //www.dawnsonntag.com Professional Biography Education D.M.A., Vocal Performance and Composition, University of Minnesota M.M., Choral Conducting, Ohio State University B.M., Voice Performance, University of Texas-El Paso Responsibilities Composition Lessons and Songwriting. Accolades Swedish International Cultural Exchange Grant, 2019 Music Teacher National Association - Ohio Distinguished Composer of the
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Visiting Instructor of Music; Interim Director of Orchestral Studies | School of Music, Theatre & Dance | asieh.mahyar@plu.edu | 253-535-7617 | Passionate about performing music from different cultures, Asieh Mahyar serves as the interim Director of Orchestral Studies at Pacific Lutheran University and Symphony Orchestra Conductor at West Seattle Community Orchestra.
Seattle Community Orchestra. A Doctor of Musical Arts candidate in orchestral conducting at Michigan State University, Ms. Mahyar received her MM in orchestral conducting from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst and her BM in choral conducting from Komitas State Conservatory of Yerevan, Armenia. Coming from Iran and one of the very few female conductors from her country, Ms. Mahyar has broad experience working with ensembles at different labels and countries. Her international experience includes
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Visiting Instructor of Music; Interim Director of Orchestral Studies | Music | asieh.mahyar@plu.edu | 253-535-7617 | Passionate about performing music from different cultures, Asieh Mahyar serves as the interim Director of Orchestral Studies at Pacific Lutheran University and Symphony Orchestra Conductor at West Seattle Community Orchestra.
Seattle Community Orchestra. A Doctor of Musical Arts candidate in orchestral conducting at Michigan State University, Ms. Mahyar received her MM in orchestral conducting from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst and her BM in choral conducting from Komitas State Conservatory of Yerevan, Armenia. Coming from Iran and one of the very few female conductors from her country, Ms. Mahyar has broad experience working with ensembles at different labels and countries. Her international experience includes
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Joseph Edwards 1925–1937 Gunnar Malmin 1937–1964 Maurice Skones 1964–1983 Richard Sparks 1983–2001 Kathryn Lehmann 2001–2006 Richard Nance 2006-2022
recipient of multiple ASCAP Plus awards, and a regular composer-in-residence for the Taylor Festival Choir (Charleston, SC). Galante received the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Choral Conducting, with a related field in Voice Science and Pedagogy, from the University of North Texas. He holds Master of Music and Bachelor of Music degrees from Louisiana State University. Previous choral appointments include Visiting Associate Director of Choral Studies at Louisiana State University; Conductor of the UNT
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Sounds of Christmas with a Reformation choral work performed by University Singers and Men’s Chorus and directed by Associated Director of Choral Studies Brian Galante.
Ministry is planning a series of events on Monday, Oct. 31 to mark the 499th anniversary of the Reformation. Look for the schedule at the Campus Ministry webpages. December 2016Sounds of ChristmasDec. 8 from 8 to 9:30 p.m., Lagerquist Concert Hall in MBR“Sounds of Christmas” with a Reformation choral work performed by University Singers and Men’s Chorus and directed by Associated Director of Choral Studies Brian Galante. Tickets for “Sounds of Christmas” are available online.February
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Professor Emeritus | School of Music, Theatre & Dance
Richard A. Farner Professor Emeritus Professional Additional Titles/Roles Term of Service: 1976-2012 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Choral Conducting
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