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The Atlanta Singers are proud to announce the appointment
of David Morrow as their new Artistic Director and Musical Conductor. He is just the third permanent conductor
in the thirty year history of the critically acclaimed group. Please see our new website for details.
www.atlantasingers.org
"Superb sixteen voice ensemble...." Atlanta Journal Constitution
“Intricate, classical harmonies perfectly
sung by this talented ensemble.”
Primarily A Cappella
"Beautifully molded lines pitched to perfection...the variety of voices was surprising; the
balance here is superlative." The Post and Courier,
Charleston
"Clear, no-frill music making.... Routinely they produce
that balanced, seamless integrated tone that you and I spend an eternity working for in our madrigal groups and never achieve." Philip
Greenfield, American Record Guide
David Morrow is a native of Rochester, New York.
He earned the Bachelor of Arts degree from Morehouse College in 1980, a Master of Music degree from the University
of Michigan in 1981, and Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music
in 1995. He has studied conducting with Wendell Whalum, Thomas Hilbish, Elmer Thomas, John Leman, Earl Rivers,
Elizabeth Green, Teri Murai, Fiora Contino and Donald Neuen. He has taken conducting master classes with Stephen Darlington,
Jan Szyrocki, Dale Warland and Sir David Willcocks.
Dr. Morrow has been a member of the Music faculty at Morehouse
College since 1981, and the Director of the Morehouse College Glee Club since 1987. He is also the Director of
the Wendell P. Whalum Community Chorus, Co-Director of the Spelman-Morehouse Chorus, and Conductor for Onyx Opera Atlanta.
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The Atlanta Singers are a professional
vocal ensemble known for their innovative programming and engaging performance style. They have developed a reputation
for excellence in the performance of a wide range of choral repertoire ranging from Renaissance sacred masterworks to Twentieth
Century music, and are heard frequently on NPR's Performance Today.
Founded thirty-one
years ago by conductor Kevin Culver and soprano
Cheryl Bray (Lower), The Atlanta Singers began as a group of friends dedicated to the enjoyment of performing
with a small ensemble. Comprised of some of the area’s finest singers
who had moved to Atlanta to sing with Robert Shaw, their goal was to sing for the sheer pleasure of it, and occasionally,
to perform for the public. Critical success soon came their way, and a series
of concerts began in 1976. Culver retired from the group in 1992, and David Brensinger
was named the new music director in 1993.
Brensinger conducted the Singers for thirteen years before retiring in 2005. He broadened their audience
through recordings and performances around the Southeast, and selections from many of their past Christmas concerts at Spivey Hall under his direction have been heard
nationally on National Public Radio.
After a lengthy search, David Morrow made his debut as the new Music Director and in April
2007.
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For more information
Funding provided in part, by the Fulton County Commission
under the guidance of the Fulton County Arts Council.
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