Scott Hochstetler
Professor of Music
Education
- B.A., Goshen College, 1997
- M.M., University of Michigan Ann Arbor, 2000
- M.A., Western Oregon University, 2005
- D.M.A, Michigan State University, 2008
Contact
- scottmh@goshen.edu
- (574) 535-7929
- Music Center 217 (map)
Dr. Hochstetler is a diverse conductor, having successfully led church, school, college, and community ensembles, and worked with singers from novice to professional. Under his direction, the Goshen College Men’s Chorus performed to acclaim at the ACDA regional convention in March 2012. Hochstetler is an active guest clinician, and has led groups on tours throughout the USA and Canada. He most recently served as guest conductor for the 2020 District 2A Circle the State with Song middle school choir, and he served as guest conductor for the 2016 Mennonite Schools Council Choir Festival in Iowa, where he led over 400 high school students from 13 schools throughout the US and Canada. He also guest-conducted the 2014 Southwestern Michigan College Choral Boot Camp and the MSVMA Men’s Choral Invitational in Berrien Springs, MI, and he has helped prepare local high school singers for the Indiana All-State Choir since 2009. Hochstetler is the founder and music director for the annual Goshen College Low Voice Festival. He has also prepared choruses for performances with the symphony orchestras of Ft. Wayne, Toledo, Lansing and Detroit, including the Verdi Requiem with the Ft. Wayne Philharmonic in 2015.
In May 2015, Hochstetler appeared with the Goshen College Chamber Choir on NPR’s A Prairie Home Companion. In 2015-16, Hochstetler and the Chamber Choir appeared in concert with Bobby McFerrin and famed Norwegian baritone Njål Sparbo. In 2010, Hochstetler was chosen as the second director in the 40-year history of Camerata Singers, the premier chamber choir in Northern Indiana. In commemoration of Camerata’s 40th anniversary in 2014, Hochstetler led the Goshen College Chamber Choir and Camerata in a performance of Tallis’s 40-part Spem in Alium. In the 2016-17 season, Hochstetler conducted Rachmaninoff’s All-Night Vigil with the GC Chamber Choir and Camerata with Grammy-winning basso profundo, Glenn Miller, and in 2016, he conducted the GC Orchestra and combined choirs in the US collegiate premiere of Larry Nickel’s Requiem for Peace. Hochstetler conducted the world premiere of Bruce Trinkley’s Mennonite Songs with poetry by Julia Kasdorf in fall 2017.
In the areas of opera and musical theater, Hochstetler has served as music director and/or conductor for numerous productions including Orfeo ed Euridice, The Pirates of Penzance, Godspell 2012, Le Nozze di Figaro, Dido and Aeneas, Old Maid and the Thief, Urinetown, Utopia Limited, Trial by Jury and The Music Man. Hochstetler serves as music director of the annual Goshen College Musical Theatre Camp.
As a baritone, Dr. Hochstetler has performed opera and oratorio roles and given recitals in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Oregon. He performed as baritone soloist in Fauré’s Requiem with the Toledo Symphony and Goshen College choirs under the baton of Vance George. Most recently, he sang the baritone solos for the Brahms Requiem and Beethoven’s 9th Symphony, both with the Goshen College Orchestra and Choirs. Hochstetler has also performed as soloist with the Lansing Symphony, Michigan State University Chorale and the Goshen College Chamber Choir and has sung in choirs under major conductors including Vance George, Helmut Rilling, Nicholas Kramer, Robert King, Gustav Meier, Dennis Keene and Moses Hogan. In fall 2016, he performed as Melchior in Amahl and the Night Visitors and presented a recital of Dichterliebe and The Songs of Travel in spring 2017. A passionate vocal pedagogue, Hochstetler’s voice students have consistently placed highly in vocal competitions, including winners of the 2019, 2016 and 2013 Indiana NATS competition and runners-up of the 2019, 2017 and 2014 competitions. Hochstetler’s former voice students have earned advanced degree in voice from schools such as Bowling Green State University, Ball State University and Yale University. Two of his former students, Josh Liechty and Caleb Liechty, together with their sister Bekah, won NBC’s The Voice in December 2021 as the folk trio Girl Named Tom.
As a scholar, Hochstetler’s interests are choral diction and peace-themed choral masterworks. The Choral Journal has published his work on Vaughan Williams and federalism, and he is also the co-author of Translations and Annotations of Choral Repertoire, Volume II: German Texts, IPA pronunciation guide, published by earthsongs, with a second book on French and Italian diction in process.
In addition to teaching in the music department, Hochstetler led three consecutive Study Service Terms in Peru during the 2018-19 school year. Together with his wife Rachel Hostetler and local coordinators, he helped administer a program serving 49 students. Along with studying culture and language and living with families in Lima for the first six weeks, the students performed voluntary service in the provinces for the final six weeks. Hochstetler helped place two students for the first time in service locations with Sinfonia por El Perú, a social change music program started by Peruvian tenor Juan Diego Florez in 2009 and modeled after Venezuela’s El Sistema.
Hochstetler holds a DMA in choral conducting from Michigan State University, a double MM in conducting and voice from the University of Michigan, an MAT in education from Western Oregon University, and a BA in music and biology from Goshen College. He has studied conducting with David Rayl, Sandra Snow, Jonathan Reed, Jerry Blackstone, Theodore Morrison and Kenneth Kiesler, and he has studied voice with Leslie Guinn, Stephen Lusmann, Doyle Preheim, Richard Fracker, and Anthony Frisell.
Dr. Hochstetler lives in Goshen, Indiana with his wife Rachel and two children, Leah and Aaron. In his spare time, he enjoys cooking Thai food and riding his bike on the Pumpkinvine Trail.
Vocal Methods and Pedagogy
Aural Skills
Conducting I and II
Lyric Diction for Singers
Applied Voice
Opera/Musical Theatre Workshop
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (UNIVERSITY)
Professor of Music, 2017-Present
Associate Professor of Music, 2011-2017
Assistant Professor of Music, 2008-2011
Goshen College: Goshen, Indiana
Co-lead the voice and choral programs. Teach voice for music and non-music majors. Sing in faculty recitals and lead weekly masterclasses. Take students to annual NATS competition. Direct Chamber Choir, a select 30-40 voice mixed ensemble, and Vox Profundi, a select 30-50 low voice ensemble. Periodically prepare and conduct choirs in major works. Lead Vox Profundi and Chamber Choir on periodic tours. Teach Conducting, Aural Skills, Diction for Singers, Vocal Pedagogy, and Opera Workshop. Music Director/Conductor for Operas and Musical Theater productions. Serve on faculty committees. Lead singing in chapel, faculty retreats, commencement, and alumni hymn sings. Lead 3 SST (Study Service Terms) to Peru during the 2018-19 school year.
Lecturer, 2005-2008
University of Michigan—Flint: Flint, Michigan
Taught voice for music and non-music majors. Taught lessons, led weeklymaster-classes and sang in faculty recitals. Taught Lyric Diction for Singers, Choral Techniques and Opera Workshop. Taught Vocal Techniques and conducted select high school women’s choir in rehearsals and performance for the annual UM Flint Senior Academy (2006).
Teaching Assistant, 2005-2008
Michigan State University: East Lansing, MI
Assisted and did supervised and unsupervised teaching in advanced conducting class for undergraduate music education majors. Taught private conducting to graduate students in collaborative piano. Assistant conductor for Chorale, the premier mixed choir, and State Singers, a select undergraduate mixed choir. Conducted both in rehearsals and performances. Taught Vocal Techniques and Conducting and conducted a chamber choir for the 2006 MSU Choral Camp.
Adjunct Voice Instructor, 2004-2005
Corban College: Salem, Oregon
Taught voice to music and non-music majors. Taught lessons and sang in faculty recitals.
Teaching Assistant, 1998-2000
University of Michigan—Ann Arbor
Assistant conductor for University Choir, a select undergraduate choir, and Women’s Glee Club. Conducted both in performances and rehearsals. Chorusmaster for University of Michigan Opera Theatre. Directed auditions and recruitment for the productions of Mozart’s The Magic Flute and Floyd’s Susannah (Music Director, Kenneth Kiesler). Conducted in rehearsals.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (SECONDARY SCHOOL)
Music Director, 2000-2005
Western Mennonite School: Salem, Oregon
Directed middle school and high school programs which included five choirs (two touring choirs) and two bands, involving over 80% of student body. Directed Spring Musical, Trial by Jury, and served as vocal coach for Godspell, The Music Man, and The Sound of Music. Implemented a voice studio into Western Mennonite School’s program. Private students performed with distinction at district and state solo/ensemble competitions. A cappella choir performed with distinction at district and state competitions (1st place at 2A State Championships in 2005 and runner–up in 2004, 2003, and 2002). High School Band placed third in its first appearance at the district festival. Led choir tours to Canada, California, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Virginia, and Washington D.C.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (CIVIC CHORUS)
Music Director, 2011-present
St. Joseph Valley Camerata: Elkhart, IN
Audition singers, select repertoire, rehearse and conduct a 24-voice professional chamber choir based in Michiana with repertoire ranging from Renaissance through Modern periods. Seasons include both fall and spring concerts. Major works have included Brahms’s Requiem, Whitacre’s Leonardo Dreams, Handel’s Messiah, Tallis’s Spem in Alium, Bach’s Komm, Jesu komm, Lauridsen’s Mid-Winter Songs, Duruflé’s Requiem, and Vivaldi’s Magnificat. Hand-picked by the predecessor, David A. Seitz, to be the 2nd director in its 36-year history.
Music Director, 2007-2008
Ingham Festival Chorale: Mason, MI
Selected repertoire and rehearsed 40-voice community choir, presenting an annual concert in April (2007-Vivaldi Gloria and Mendelssohn choruses, 2008-Mozart Coronation Mass).
Assistant Conductor, 2007-2008
Arts Chorale of Greater Lansing: East Lansing, MI
Led warm-ups and conducted 60-voice community mixed choir in rehearsals and performances.
Assistant Conductor, 2005-2008
Choral Union
Michigan State University
Conducted 120-voice School of Music community mixed choir in rehearsals.
Music Director, 1999
University of Michigan Gilbert & Sullivan Society: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Served as Music Director/Conductor for Utopia Limited. Conducted four performances (10 total services) involving 27-piece orchestra and over 30 stage performers. Directed all musical aspects of the production, including casting, vocal rehearsals, recruitment of orchestral players, orchestral rehearsals, orchestral sectionals, and accompanying.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (GUEST CONDUCTING/CLINICING/CHURCH MUSIC/VOCAL COACHING)
Guest Clinician, Spring 2020
Circle the State with Song: Goshen College, Goshen IN
Conducted 2A Area Junior High School singers (around 200) in rehearsal and performance in annual festival that takes place around the state of Indiana.
Guest Clinician, Fall 2019
Bethany Christian School: Goshen, IN
Worked with Concert Choir (advanced junior/senior choir) in preparation for christmas concert.
NATS Adjudicator, Fall 2019
Indiana State University: Terre Haute, IN
Judged voice students in a variety of categories for the annual student competition of the Indiana chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing. My GC students participated, one winning the junior tenor/bass classical category, 2 tying for 3rd in the junior tenor/bass classical category, and 1 earning runner-up in the 1st year soprano/mezzo classical category and 1 earning runner-up in the 1st year tenor/bass classical category.
Symphonic Choir Preparation, Spring 2018
South Bend Youth Symphony: South Bend, IN
Helped recruit and prepare 13 singers from St. Joseph Valley Camerata for participation in the Festival Choir for a performance of Mahler’s 2nd Symphony commemorating the symphony’s 50th anniversary.
Guest Clinician, Spring 2018
Fairfield Junior/Senior High School: Goshen, IN
(clinic at Goshen College)
Worked with advanced HS choir and junior high choir, in preparation for state qualifying festival.
Guest Clinician, Spring 2018
Goshen High School: Goshen, IN
Worked with advanced choir in preparation for state qualifying festival.
Guest Clinician, Spring 2018
Western Mennonite School: Salem, OR
Worked with advanced HS choir.
Guest Clinician, Spring 2018
Zion Mennonite Church: Hubbard, OR
Worked with the Canby High School Men’s Choir under direction of Brooks Gingerich for a joint concert on choir tour.
NATS Adjudicator, Fall 2017
Anderson University: Anderson, IN
Judged voice students in a variety of categories for the annual student competition of the Indiana chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing. My GC students participated, one earning a runner-up finish in the college junior year men’s category.
Guest Clinician, Fall 2017
Bethany Christian School: Goshen, IN
Worked with Concert Choir (advanced junior/senior choir) in preparation for
christmas concert.
Guest Clinician, Fall 2017
Southwestern Michigan College: Dowagiac, MI (clinic at Goshen College)
Worked with Dave Carew’s advanced choir on repertoire for conducting masterclass at MSVMA conference.
Adjudicator, Fall 2017
Indiana All-State Choir Auditions, District 2A: Elkhart, IN
Judged sopranos and altos at Elkhart Memorial HS on prepared choral work for the 2018 Indiana All-State Choir.
Guest Clinician, Spring 2017
Northridge High School (Middlebury, IN)
Worked with 3 choirs at Northridge HS in prep for state qualifying performance. Women’s and Mixed choirs advanced to state.
Guest Clinician, Spring 2017
Elkhart Central High School (Elkhart, IN)
Worked with 4 choirs in preparation for district festivals.
Guest Clinician, Spring 2017
Lancaster Mennonite School (Lancaster, PA)
Worked with 2 choirs and attended musical.
Guest Clinician, Spring 2017
Dock Academy (Lansdale, PA)
Worked with 4 choirs.
Music Director/Conductor/Organizer, Spring 2020, 2018, 2017
Goshen College Low Voice Festival
Invited area men’s choruses, chose music for mass choir, rehearsed and conducted mass choir in festival concert.
Guest Clinician, Fall 2016
Iowa Mennonite School
Performed for and worked with two choirs at Iowa Mennonite School (Kalona, IA).
Adjudicator, Fall 2016
Hope College (Holland, MI)
Adjudicated for Hope College Concerto/Aria Competition
Adjudicator, Fall 2016
Indiana All-State Choir Auditions, District 2A: Elkhart, IN
Judged sopranos and altos at Elkhart Memorial HS on prepared choral work for the 2017 Indiana All-State Choir.
Music Director and Vocal Clinician, Summer 2017, 2016
Goshen College Musical Theater Camp: Goshen, IN
Promoted for, recruited for, and then taught at first annual MT camp in both morning and evening sessions.
Organizer and Song Leader, Summer 2016
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Indiana/Kentucky Synod: South Bend, IN.
Recruited volunteer singers from area Mennonite churches and chose and led hymns for a workshop and worship service in recognition and celebration of the ongoing reconciliation efforts between Lutherans and Mennonites.
Guest Conductor, Spring 2016
Mennonite Schools Council Choir Festival: Kalona, IA
Led ~500 students from Mennonite high schools from US and Canada in rehearsals and performance.
Symphonic Choral director, Spring 2015
Goshen College: Goshen, IN and Ft. Wayne, IN
Helped prepare Goshen College choirs for performances of Verdi’s Requiem with the Ft. Wayne Philharmonic in Goshen and Ft. Wayne.
Guest Clinician, Fall 2016, 2015
The Open Fifths (Goshen, IN)
Worked with area men’s a cappella group, The Open Fifths.
Guest Clinician, Spring 2017, Fall 2015
Jimtown Middle School (Elkhart, IN)
Clinician for choirs at Jimtown Middle School with GC alum Becky Snider.
Conductor, Fall 2014
Southwestern Michigan College Choral Boot Camp: Dowagiac, MI
Guest Clinician, Fall 2012
LaPorte High School: LaPorte, IN
Worked with advanced mixed choir and women’s choir, helping the women to qualify for the state choir competition in Indianapolis.
Guest Conductor, Fall 2012
Men’s Choral Invitational at Andrews University: Berrien Springs, MI
Chose repertoire, rehearsed and conducted high school male singers from area MI schools and conducted GC Men’s Chorus as the featured ensemble.
Guest Clinician, Fall 2012
Southwestern Michigan College: Dowagiac, MI
Worked with Dave Carew’s advanced choir on repertoire for conducting masterclass at MSVMA conference.
Symphonic Choral director (2008, 2012)
Goshen College: Goshen, IN
Helped prepare Goshen College choirs and select area high school students for performances of Bach’s Magnificat and Fauré’s Requiem with the Toledo Symphony and GC alum Vance George.
Guest Clinician, January 2020, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
ICDA All-State Choir, Area 2a
Led 3-hour rehearsals on the Saturday prior to the Indiana All-State Choir helping to prepare part of the Indiana All-State Choir for visiting conductors (Eph Ehly, Rodney Eichenberger, William Skoog, Edith Copley, Jeff Johnson, Anton Armstrong, Sandra Snow).
Guest Clinician, Spring 2017, Fall 2012, 2011
Elkhart Memorial High School: Elkhart, IN
Worked with various choirs from EMHS.
Guest Clinician, Spring 2016, 2015, 2012, 2011, 2010
Fairfield High School: Goshen, IN
Worked with advanced choir, helping them win back-to-back berths to the state choir competition in Indianapolis and top ten finishes in 2015 and 2016.
Guest Clinician, Spring 2016, 2015, 2014, 2011
Goshen High School: Goshen, IN
Worked with advanced choir, helping them earn multiple top ten finishes, and men’s choir, who has finished among the top treble/men’s choirs in the state.
Guest Worship Leader, February 2010
MEC Conference: Pittsburgh, PA
Led singing in all worship sessions for the national bi-annual Mennonite Educators’ Conference. Led a session for music educators on teaching foreign language diction.
Guest Masterclass Teacher, June 2010
Vocal Master Class at Goshen College: Goshen, IN
Led masterclass for the studio of area voice teacher Rebecca Dengler Kaufman.
Guest Speaker, Fall 2010, 2009
Senior Seminar at Goshen College: Goshen, IN
Spoke to Music Senior Seminar Class on preparation for and achieving success in graduate school.
Guest Clinician, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, 2015, 2010, 2009
Bethany Christian School: Goshen, IN
Worked with upper level choir.
Guest Narrator, Fall 2010
Maple City Chamber Orchestra: Goshen, IN
Guest narrator for children’s concert on Britten’s “Young person’s guide to the orchestra” and “The Story of Celeste.”
Guest Conductor/Artistic Director, March 2009
Goshen College: Goshen, IN
Conducted select choir for a recording through Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary of sung prayers from “Our Moments and Our Days” (an Anabaptist Prayer Book).
Guest Masterclass Teacher, January 2007
Haslett High School: Haslett, Michigan
Led masterclass with voice students of Trey Jacobs as they prepared for solo/ensemble festival.
Guest clinician, February 2007
Song of the Lakes: Davison, MI
Led vocal coaching session with Song of the Lakes, a chapter of Sweet Adelines.
Guest clinician, March 2007
Zion Mennonite Church: Archbold, Ohio
Conducted a two-day choral clinic for the adult church choir.
Guest clinician, Fall 2003
Zion Mennonite Church: Hubbard, Oregon
Presented a song leader workshop that taught the basics of congregational hymn leading.
Workshop presenter, Spring 2001
Pacific Northwest Mennonite Conference: Hubbard, Oregon
Presented a workshop entitled, “Becoming Familiar With the Unfamiliar,” that explored the worship resources of Hymnal: A Worship Book.
Music Director, 1998-2000
Shalom Community Church: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Served as Music Director/Conductor for Adult Choir. Selected choral repertoire. Conducted choir at joint services with other churches. Additionally served as Congregational Song Leader.
Professional Singer, 1997-1998
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church: Detroit, Michigan
Served as Bass Section Leader for Choir of Men and Boys. Sang solos and led bass section during weekly rehearsals and services.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (COMMITTEE WORK)
Voice/Choral Professor Search Committee, 2019-20
Goshen College: Goshen, IN
Helped draft job advertisement, review applicants, select finalists, interview final candidates, and recommend a candidate of choice for the voice/choral position.
Promotion Committee, Theater Professor, 2020
Goshen College: Goshen, IN
Wrote recommendation and served on promotion committee for Anna Kurtz Kuk, a colleague from the theater department.
SST Advisory Committee, 2019-20
Goshen College: Goshen, IN
Help advise the SST director along with other committee members on all issues related to the study abroad program at Goshen College.
Interim Voice/Choral Lecturer search committee, 2018
Goshen College: Goshen, IN
Helped review applicants, select finalists, interview final candidates, andrecommend a candidate of choice for the one-year voice/choral position. Had follow-up orientation meetings with the candidate for his year at GC.
Vice President for Academic Affairs search committee, 2016-17
Goshen College: Goshen, IN
Helped review applicants, select finalists, interview final candidates, andrecommend a candidate of choice for the VPAA position.
Baccalaureate Service Planning Committee, 2015-17
Goshen College: Goshen, IN
Helped plan the baccalaureate service for graduation weekend. Helped coordinate musicians.
Tennis Coach search committee, 2015-16
Goshen College: Goshen, IN
Helped review applicants, select finalists, interview final candidates, and recommend a candidate of choice for the head tennis coaching job.
ICDA Elections Committee
Indiana Choral Directors Association
Helped decide a slate of candidates in fall 2014 for ICDA leadership positions.
Music Department Sub-committee on Audition Dates/Posters
Goshen College: Goshen, IN
Served with Prof. Christopher Fashun in 2012-13 on setting audition dates and designing our annual music department audition poster.
Music Department Sub-committee on Assessment
Goshen College: Goshen, IN
Served with Prof. Bev Lapp in fall 2010 on a committee focusing on music dept assessment of students. Revamped the jury forms we use as a department.
Small Group Representative Committee, 2010-12
Assembly Mennonite Church: Goshen, IN
Attend monthly meetings and communicate church business to my small group.
Worship and Nurture Committee Member, 2007-
Michigan State University Mennonite Fellowship: East Lansing, MI
Plan and lead worship services for university fellowship.
Student Advisory Committee Member, 2006-2007
Michigan State University: East Lansing, MI
Graduate Conducting Representative for College of Music Student Advisory Board. Helped bring student concerns to administration and offered suggestions to better the college.
Curriculum Committee Member, 2003-2005
Western Mennonite School: Salem, OR
Reviewed current curriculum and implemented new curriculum for private school serving grades 6-12.
“Dona Nobis Pacem: Vaughan Williams’s Federalist Manifesto.” The Choral Journal. 49.12 (2009), 42-52.
IPA Pronunciation Guide for Translations & Annotations of Choral Repertoire, Volume II: German Texts, with Brent Wells. Ed. by Gordon Paine. earthsongs, 2011. Pg. 124.
Forthcoming:
IPA Pronunciation Guide for Translations & Annotations of Choral Repertoire, Volume III: French and Italian Texts, with Brent Wells. Ed. by Gordon Paine. earthsongs.
Festivals/Workshops:
Contemporary Commercial Music (CCM) Vocal Pedagogy Institute
Chorus America National Conference
ACDA National, Regional, and State Conferences
Sound in the Lands (Conference on Mennonite Music)
Toronto Bach Festival, Oregon Bach Festival
Conductors’ Retreat at Medomak
Dennis Keene Choral Festival
René Clausen Choral School
Mike Klinger Music Technology Retreat
Soundsation Vocal Jazz Camp
Middle Level Choral Institute
Masterclasses:
Helmut Rilling, André Thomas, Rodney Eichenberger,
Gunther Schuller, David Epstein, Robert Page,
Peter Bagley, Vance George, David Lockington
Active Memberships:
American Choral Directors Association
National Association of Teachers of Singing
Vocal (Baritone)
Opera Roles:
Melchior, AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS, Iowa Mennonite School
Marchese, LA TRAVIATA, University of Michigan Opera Theatre
Armored Man/Priest, THE MAGIC FLUTE, University of Michigan Opera Theatre
Somnus, SEMELE, Michigan Opera Works
Captain Corcoran, HMS PINAFORE, Bristol Opera House
The Pirate King, PIRATES OF PENZANCE, Goshen College
Partial Roles:
Dancairo, CARMEN, University of Michigan Opera Workshop
Alidoro, LA CENERENTOLA, University of Michigan Opera Workshop
The Dark Fiddler, A VILLAGE ROMEO AND JULIET, University of Michigan Opera Workshop
Il Conte, IL MATRIOMONIO SEGRETO, University of Michigan Opera Workshop
Publio, IL CLEMENZA DI TITO, University of Michigan Opera Workshop
Falke, DIE FLEDERMAUS, Goshen College Opera Workshop
Giuseppe, GONDOLIERS, Goshen College Opera Workshop
Peter, HANSEL AND GRETEL, Goshen College Opera Workshop
Oratorio and Concert Soloist Performances:
Goshen College Orchestra and Choirs, Brahms’ Requiem, baritone soloist (Fall 2020)
Goshen College Musical Theater Camp, Faculty Cabaret (Spring 2018)
Goshen College (Faculty Recital Series), Mixed Faculty Recital (Fall 2017)
Goshen Theater fundraising dinner, Cabaret performance of musical theater (Fall 2017)
Goshen College Orchestra and Choirs, Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, bass soloist (Fall 2017)
Goshen College Faculty Recital Series with Luke Norell and Kathryn Schimdt: A Poet’s Love (Dichterliebe) and Songs of Travel (Spring 2017)
Goshen College Music Department Mixed Faculty Recital (Fall 2016)
Goshen College Music Department Mixed Faculty Recital (Fall 2015)
Goshen College Faculty Recital Series with Rebecca Dengler Kaufman (Spring 2015)
Goshen College Rieth Recital Series, guest soloist in organ recital (2014)
Goshen College Chamber Choir, Vaughan Williams: Five Mystical Songs (2012)
Toledo Symphony and Goshen College Choirs, Vance George, Fauré: Requiem (2012)
Goshen College (Afternoon Sabbatical), Bach: Coffee Cantata (2012)
Oak Grove Mennonite Church (Ohio), Handel: Messiah (2011)
Goshen College (Faculty Recital Series), Bach: Ich will den Kreutzstab gerne tragen (2011)
Goshen College (Faculty Recital Series), Brahms: Liebeslieder Waltzer (2011)
Goshen College “American Concert for Peace,” Barber: Dover Beach (2010)
Goshen College (Faculty Recital Series), Faculty Recital (2009)
St. Joseph Valley Camerata (Elkhart, IN), Days of ’49 (American folksong) (2009)
Zion Mennonite Church (Archbold, OH), Brahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem (2008)
Lansing Symphony Orchestra and Michigan State Chorale, soloist for Bach: St. John Passion (2008)
Michigan State University Collage Concert, soloist for Dorchester Canticles (2007)
University of Michigan—Flint Wind Symphony, soloist (2007)
Okemos First Presbyterian Church (MI), Bach: Ein Feste Burg ist Unsrer Gott (2007)
Michigan State University Choirs & Orchestra, Handel: “Thus saith the Lord” from Messiah (2006)
Michigan State University Choral Union, Mozart: Requiem (2006)
Michigan State University Graduate Recital, Purcell: Jubilate Deo and Te Deum (2006)
The Steiner Chorale (Lansing, MI), Finzi: In terra pax (2005)
The Steiner Chorale (Lansing, MI), Bach: Nun komm der Heiden Heiland (2005)
Michigan State University Men’s Glee Club, Hogan: “Every Time I Feel the Spirit” (2005)
St. Paul Chamber Singers (Salem, OR), Howells: Requiem (2004)
Willamette Master Chorus (Salem, OR), Britten: Rejoice in the Lamb (2004)
Willamette Master Chorus, featured quartet member in Messiah (2003)
Willamette Master Chorus, soloist in Carmina Burana (Si puer cum puellula) (2002)
Willamette Master Chorus, soloist in Ramirez: Navidad Nuestra (2001)
University of Michigan Arts Chorale Fauré: Requiem (2000)
Goshen College Concerto/Aria Competition, Mozart: The catalogue aria (Don Giovanni) (1997)
Goshen College Concerto/ Aria Competition, Mozart: “Se a caso madama” (Figaro) (1996)
Ibycus Chamber Orchestra (Bangkok), Bach: Magnificat (1992)
Choral/Opera (Major Works)
Singet dem Herrn, Bach (2020)
Fern Hill, Corigliano (2018)
Chichester Psalms, Bernstein (2018)
Pirates of Penzance, Gilbert and Sullivan (2018)
Mennonite Songs, Trinkley/Kasdorf (2017)
Procession Winding Around Me, Van (2017)
All-Night Vigil, Rachmaninoff (2016)
Requiem for Peace, Nickel (2016)
Ein Deutsches Requiem, Brahms (2016)
Godspell 2012, Schwartz (2015)
Messiah (Easter portion) (2015)
Spem in Alium, Tallis (2014)
Singet dem Herrn, Bach (2014)
Le Nozze di Figaro, Mozart (2014)
Carmina Burana, Orff (2013)
Rejoice in the Lamb, Britten (2013)
Komm, Jesu komm, Bach (2013)
Requiem, Duruflé (2013)
Mid-Winter Songs, Lauridsen (2012)
Litaniae Lauretanae, Mozart (2012)
Chichester Psalms, Bernstein (2010)
Messiah, Handel (2009)
Magnificat, Vivaldi (2008)
Elegisher Gesang, Beethoven (2008)
Trial by Jury, Gilbert and Sullivan (2002)
Utopia Limited, Gilbert and Sullivan (2000)
2017 Mininger Grant for CCM (non-classical) Vocal Pedagogy Institute
2016 Mininger Grant for trip to National ACDA (Minneapolis)
2013 Mininger Grant for voice study in NYC, Goshen College
2012 Conductor of Goshen College Men’s Chorus, ACDA Central Div Conf
2016, 2013, 2011, 2008 Teacher of Vocal Competition Winner, Indiana NATS
2010, 2011 Mininger Grants for work towards two books, Goshen College
2007 Masterclass Conductor with Helmut Rilling, Toronto Bach Festival
2007 Dissertation Completion Award, Michigan State University
2002-04 Who’s Who Among American High School Teachers (3X)
2001 Emerging Conductor Scholarship, René Clausen Choral School
2000 Participating Conductor, Dennis Keene Choral Festival