Dr. Matthew Hoch Receives Music Fellowship
Dr. Matthew Hoch, assistant professor of music at Shorter College, has been named one of seven national recipients of the Melodious Accord Fellowship to study with Dr. Alice Parker. The fellowship allows Dr. Hoch to spend four days of intense private study with Dr. Parker at her home in Hawley, Mass., in June.
Dr. Parker has the reputation of being one of the greatest living individuals in American choral music. A graduate of Smith College and theJulliard School, Dr. Parker is best known for her longtime collaboration with the late choral conductor Robert Shaw. |
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Together, they arranged many folksongs, hymns, and spirituals that have become staples of the choral repertoire. In addition to her achievements as a composer and arranger, Dr. Parker has written many books and articles and maintains a packed schedule as a conductor and clinician. She is the recipient of four honorary doctorates and the Smith College Medal; she has been commissioned by such ensembles as Chanticleer, the Vancouver Chamber Choir, and the Atlanta Symphony Chorus.
Dr. Hoch received a Bachelor of Music degree, summa cum laude, from Ithaca College with a triple major in vocal performance, music education, and music theory. He also holds a Master of Music degree from the Hartt School with a double major in vocal performance and music history; and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the New England Conservatory in vocal performance and literature. At Shorter College, he teaches private voice, conducts the Shorter Chorus, and assists with Shorter Opera and the Shorter Chorale. He lives in Rome with his wife, Theresa, and infant daughter, Hannah.
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