Passionate Musicianship
Artistic Excellence
People First
Choral music is my calling. I am incredibly active in the profession: teaching collegiately, composing, conducting choirs and teaching applied voice in the community, serving in music ministry, and traveling for honor choirs, festivals, and clinics. Let me know how I can be of service to you and your choir!
Professional Activity
Sing Omaha is one of the nation’s largest and most successful music education and performance nonprofits. I founded this organization in 2007, and continue to serve as the Executive and Artistic Director, overseeing 10 choirs, two studio locations, and more than 30 faculty and staff while maintaining a full voice studio and conducting three of Sing Omaha’s ten choirs.
I joined the Creighton University Department of Fine and Performing Arts as the Director of Choral Activities in 2023 where I conduct the Chamber Choir and University Chorus and teach other music coursework. I also serve on University committees and advise undergraduates in the Department of Fine and Performing Arts.
I have served on the Nebraska Choral Directors Association board since 2009 and was elected to a three-year term as Treasurer in 2018, but resigned to become NCDA’s Operations Manager. I’ve conducted ensembles on state conferences three times since 2012, and was selected to conduct the organization’s first All-State Concert Choir in 2019.
Recent & Upcoming Events
2026
World Premiere of “The Light We Leave Behind” for SATB choir, given by the Concert Choir at Aurora High School at their graduation ceremony.
World Premiere of three new compositions for “Choral Canvases”
With grant support from the Nebraska Arts Council I composed three new pieces based on poems I chose. I also hired three painters to create new art inspired by the poetry, and the paintings and musical compositions premiered in April, 2026. “Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer’s Day” for SATB, “Afternoon on a Hill” for SSA, and “The Kraken” for SSAA.
2025
World Premiere of “Sweetest Music, Softly Stealing”
This Advent/Christmas work for SATB/Piano/String Quartet was commissioned and premiered by St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Brunswick, GA.
World Premiere of my “Magnificat”
Sing Omaha’s 2025 “Christmas Fanfare” featured a commissioned 5-minute setting of the traditional “Magnificat” text for SSAA chorus, brass quintet, percussion, and organ. I was honored to compose the work and to conduct its premier.
ACDA National Conference (Dallas) – I presented two sessions at this gathering of choral conductors from around the world.
NCDA Summer Conference – Commissioned Composer – I composed “Night” for SATB choir and piano for the Nebraska Choral Directors Association
Dan Forrest “Requiem” & Vivaldi “Gloria” (SSAA)
I prepared and conducted these two extended works.
Sing Omaha Guest Artist Festival featuring Dr. Michael Trotta
This concert featured the Midwest premier of Trotta’s “Requiem” for mixed chorus/orchestra, and the World Premier of his “Intimations of Immortality” for SSAA/orchestra.
2024
World Premiere of my “Gloria”
Sing Omaha’s 2024 “Christmas Fanfare” featured a commissioned 15-minute setting of the traditional “Gloria” text for mixed chorus, brass quintet, percussion, timpani, and organ. I was honored to compose the work and to conduct its premier.
Bernstein and Hagenberg
I prepared “Chichester Psalms” and “Illuminare” for performance with a large festival chorus and professional orchestra.
Cathedral Arts Series (Omaha)
Feature Performance with Sing Omaha adult choirs and Creighton Chamber Choir
Sing Omaha Youth Choir Festival – Featuring Guest Conductor, Andy Beck
NCDA Summer Conference – Headlining Concert – Sing Omaha Women’s Choir
2023
Cathedral Arts Series (Omaha)
Feature Performance with Sing Omaha adult choirs.
ACDA National Conference (Cincinnati) – Presented four sessions
NCDA Summer Conference – Presented three sessions
Nebraska Music Education Association – Presented one session