NACM 75th Anniversary Convention

"FROM OUR MOUTH TO GOD'S EARS"
Music with significance and purpose

July, 17, 18, 18, 2013

Covenant Presbyterian Church
607 E. 3rd St., Long Beach, CA 90802

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Z. Randall Stroope, Director of Choral and Vocal Studies
Oklahoma State University, Composer and Clinician

Z. Randall Stroope is one of the most active choral conductors and composers working today, with recent conducting engagements at the Berliner Dom (Germany), Canterbury Cathedral (England), Salzburger Dom (Austria), Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (Washington, D.C.), Carnegie Hall (New York) and four performances at the Vatican in the last three years. He has toured 15 countries with ensembles under his direction, including China, South Africa, and Italy and performed on national, regional, and state ACDA conventions. Dr. Stroope has conducted 37 all-state choirs, lectured at 31 summer music conventions, and directed numerous clinics for professional choirs, universities, and state music organizations.

At 12 years old, Dr. Stroope became the church pianist at Calvary Church. In subsequent years, he studied organ, piano, voice and composition. He has served as Director of Music at several churches throughout his career, as well as composer of many anthems.

At Oklahoma State University, Dr. Stroope is the Director of Choral and Vocal Studies, where he conducts the Concert Chorale and Chamber Choir, and coordinates the undergraduate and graduate conducting program.

As a composer, Dr. Stroope has published 120 musical works with Oxford University Press (England), Alliance, Walton, Colla Voce, MorningStar, Lorenz and Chorister’s Guild. His works are performed by esteemed ensembles throughout the world, including professional ensembles in the Philippines, Japan, Holland, Australia, France, Canada, Czech Republic, Germany, Hong Kong Korea, and the United States. His long-time composition teachers were Normand Lockwood and Cecil Effinger, both students of Nadia Boulanger.

Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Stroope completed his masters in voice performance at the University of Colorado Boulder, and a doctorate in choral conducting from Arizona State University. He did post graduate work with Margaret Hillis, Chorus Master of the Chicago Symphony. As a recipient of the Australian-American Fulbright, he has also done work in western Australia. Dr. Stroope is the Artistic Director for two summer music festivals in Europe.

He and his wife, Cheryl (a middle school choral music teacher) enjoy travel and long walks with their Sheltie. Santa Fe, New Mexico, is their favorite get-away location.

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