Congratulations Dr. Phillip Swan!

Please join us in celebrating another accomplishment for Phillip Swan--now he can be called Dr. Phillip Swan! Phillip was awarded his DMA in Choral Conducting at the University of Miami (Florida) on May 5, 2016. Dr. Swan completed a doctoral essay focused on the choral works of Eric Whitacre, a composer we have featured in many newVoices concerts. In addition to his doctoral studies, Dr. Swan received his BA in music education from Concordia College, Moorhead, MN and his MM in Choral Conducting from UT El Paso. He is a member of the Lawrence University Conservatory of Music faculty where he is Co-Director of Choral Studies and Musical Director for LU Musicals. Swan co-directs Cantala and Concert Choir, directs Hybrid Ensemble (jazz, early, contemporary and world music); teaches courses in conducting, musical theatre and music education; and coaches student organized a cappella groups.We are proud to have an educator and musician of Phillip's calibre sharing his talents with newVoices, our singers, and our audiences. And we are very happy to call him "Dr. Phill!"