Conducting Academy Dean Robert Istad is beginning his inaugural season as artistic director of Pacific Chorale. Istad’s 2016-2017 season included debuts with the Long Beach Symphony Orchestra, and...

David Hayes is a conductor with an unusually broad range of repertory, spanning the symphonic, oratorio/choral and operatic genres. His role as Music Director of NYChoral (New York Choral Society)...

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...

Duain Wolfe has served as the director and conductor of the Chicago Symphony Chorus since 1994, preparing the chorus for performances with many of the world’s most renowned orchestral conductors. His...