Duain wolfe biography of christopher

American choral conductor and conductor

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May 2 - In , a young man named Duain Wolfe presented himself at the old offices of The Denver Post at 15th and California streets.

Christopher Willis was the recording engineer, with Tim Martyn, Silas Brown and Richard King as the mixing engineers.

Duain Wolfe, their illustrious founder and director, and Christopher Dragon, the esteemed Resident Conductor of the Colorado Symphony, joined us to discuss the.

Christopher has become known for his charisma, high energy and affinity for a good costume, consistently delivering unforgettable performances.

Wolfe's activities have earned him an honorary doctorate and numerous awards, including the Bonfils Stanton Award in the Arts and Humanities.

Duain Wolfe (born 24 October 1945, Hammond, Louisiana) is an American choral conductor, conductor of the Colorado Symphony Chorus and the Colorado Children's Chorale. He is the former chorus director and conductor of the Chicago Symphony Chorus (1994-2022) and a past president of Chorus America.^[1]

Education and early career

Alvin Duain Wolfe earned his BM from Southeastern Louisiana University in 1966 ^[2] and master's degree from the University of North Texas College of Music^[3] completing his thesis on Nineteenth-century New Orleans composers, published by the University in 1968.^[4]

Central City Opera

Beginning in the early 1970s, Wolfe served as chorus master and a staff conductor at Central City Opera Festival, working closely with conductor John Moriarty.

He also served the organization in various administrative capacities, maintaining a twenty-year relationship with the