Conductor Dr. Dennis Cox

 

 

Dr. Dennis K. Cox holds the D.M.A. in Choral Conducting from the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music, the M.A. in Education from West Virginia University, the M.M. in Choral Conducting from the University of Colorado, and the B.M.E. in Vocal Music from the University of Nebraska.  Prior to assuming his present position as Director of Choral Activities and Graduate Coordinator at the University of Maine, Dr. Cox was Assistant Professor of Music at Salem International University in West Virginia, and taught voice in Colorado and Nebraska.

Dr. Cox is a frequent guest clinician, who has conducted festival choruses in 26 states, Canada, and Europe. The University Singers, under his direction, tour the Northeast United States for one week every Spring and abroad every four years. The ensemble completed a European tour in May of 2004, making stops in Verona, San Remo, St. Gallen, Milan, Como, the Italian and French Riviera. In 2000, Dr. Cox was the recipient of the second annual Vincent Hartgen Award, presented by the Patrons of the Arts, for his contributions to the artistic community at the University of Maine. In 2001, Dr. Cox was presented the Black Bear Award for his contributions to the University of Maine Alumni Association. University of Maine choirs, under Dr. Cox’s direction, annually perform major choral-orchestral works with the Bangor Symphony Orchestra. Dr. Cox is a past President of the Maine Chapter of the American Choral Directors Association.

 

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