Dr. Jamie Spillane is Associate Professor of Music and Director of Choral Studies at the University of Connecticut. Widely admired for his charismatic leadership style, musical versatility, and commitment to educational excellence, he is in high demand as a guest clinician, adjudicator, and festival conductor throughout the United States. Dr. Spillane was the 2015 recipient of CT ACDA’s Choral Director of the Year Award, and he will be conducting the UConn Chamber Singers in a performance at the at the Fall Conference of CT ACDA on October 29, 2016.

I recently interviewed Dr. Spillane about his work, and he shared some fascinating thoughts about leadership, education, and the difference between a “crowd” and a “choir”, as well as advice for inexperienced conductors and reflections on his own journey as a Continue reading →