A team-player approach to choral and orchestral leadership.

Chuck's "people over process" attitude is a refreshing breath of fresh air on the conductor's podium. Leading both choral and instrumental groups with a caring heart, a firm grip on the baton, and a steady beat, Chuck reminds musicians of the joy that initially brought them to music, while helping them attain new heights of excellence. Music and musicians are supported by an approach that never neglects the humans at the heart of the ensemble.

Chuck’s scholarly work, completed for his Master of Music, focuses on understanding the aging voice and the role of music in preserving quality of life and forestalling cognitive decline in older populations.

Choral Conducting

Let the River Run

All Shall Be Amen and Alleluia

All of Us

Randall Thompson's 'Alleluia'

ORCHESTRAL CONDUCTING

Brahms Double Concerto

Finale, 1812 Overture

Sleigh Ride

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS | COMPLETE CV

Adjunct Faculty & Director of the University Singers (12+ years), UNC Asheville
Founder & Director, Reuter Center Singers (20+ years), OLLI at UNC Asheville
Music Director & Conductor, Givens Estates Choir (7+ years)
Season Conductor, Asheville Choral Society, 2019
Season Conductor, Blue Ridge Orchestra, 2015-16
Music Director, Conductor & Chorus Master, Asheville Lyric Opera, 2002-04
Co-Conducting with Asheville Symphony, Asheville Symphony Chorus, and Asheville Choral Society for the Millennium Concert Chorale Spectacular, April 2000

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