Dr.
Craig Arnold is Artistic Director and Chairman of Manhattan Concert Productions in New York City. He also serves as Professor of Conducting at the Manhattan School of Music and Conductor of the United States Inter-Collegiate Chorale.
Dr. Arnold has served as Director of Choral Activities at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, and Capital University in Columbus, Ohio. He has high school teaching experience from positions in Iowa and Minnesota, and music ministry experience from serving on church staffs in Minnesota, Iowa, Ohio and Michigan. The national broadcast of Christmas at Luther 2009 with Arnold as Artistic Director received a regional Emmy award. The University Chorale from Western Michigan won first prize at the prestigious international choral competition in Wales.
Arnold’s education includes a doctorate in conducting from the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY; a master’s degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; and a bachelor’s degree from St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN.
Choirs under Craig Arnold’s direction have performed at state, regional, and national conventions, toured throughout the United States and abroad, and produced numerous CD recordings. Dr. Arnold serves as frequent guest lecturer and conductor throughout the United States and abroad having appeared in Japan, England, Scotland, Germany, France, Italy, Wales, Hong Kong, China and Spain, as well as Alaska, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, New York, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Washington D.C., Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Current all state conducting engagements include Florida, South Dakota, Iowa and Nebraska. |
