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Podium and Lesson Faculty

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Robert Istad Headshot
Robert Istad is a Grammy Award-winning conductor who “fashions fluent and sumptuous readings” ( Voice of OC) with his “phenomenal” artistry ( Los Angeles Times), was appointed Pacific Chorale’s...
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Lucinda Carver
Lucinda Carver is a much beloved teacher and highly acclaimed conductor who currently serves as professor of Keyboard Studies, Conducting and Early Music and vice dean of the Division of Classical...
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David Hayes headshot
David Hayes is a conductor with a vast range of repertory, spanning the symphonic, oratorio/choral and operatic genres. Mr. Hayes is currently the Music Director of the Chamber Orchestra of...
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Beth Willer Headshot
Noted for her “directorial command” and “technical expertise,” conductor Beth Willer is recognized as a bold, 21st-century artist with her finger on the pulse of the vocal ensemble art. Her commitment...

Forum Faculty

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John Alexander Headshot
John Alexander is the Artistic Director Emeritus of Pacific Chorale in Orange County, California. He served as the ensemble’s Artistic Director and Conductor from 1972 to 2017. Under his leadership...
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Eugene Rogers headshot
A two-time Michigan Emmy Award winner, a 2017 Sphinx Medal of Excellence recipient, and a 2015 GRAMMY® Award nominee, Eugene Rogers is recognized as a leading conductor and pedagogue throughout the...
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Duain Wolfe is founder and director of the Colorado Symphony Chorus. This year marks Wolfe’s 40th season with the Colorado Symphony Chorus. Wolfe recently retired as director of the Chicago Symphony...

Partners

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Anthony Parnther Headshot
American conductor Anthony Parnther is in his fifth season as Music Director of California’s San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra. As conductor of the Gateways Music Festival Orchestra, whose members...

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