Assistant Professor of Music:Choral Activiti es
146 Performing Arts Center
maferrell@stcloudstate.edu / (320) 308-2260
Dr. Matthew Ferrell is Interim Director of Choral Activities at St. Cloud State University. In this position he conducts the SCSU Concert Choir and Chamber Singers and teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in choral conducting and choral literature.
Dr. Ferrell received his Doctor of Musical Arts in Choral Conducting from the University of Miami (a student of Jo-Michael Scheibe). He received a Master of Music in Choral Conducting from Temple University (a student of Alan Harler), and Bachelor of Music in Music Education from The Hartt School – University of Hartford.
Dr. Ferrell has worked with vocal and instrumental ensembles at every level from elementary school through university, including professional choirs and orchestras. Prior to his appointment at SCSU, he served as Director of Choral Activities at Brooklyn College, Conservatory of Music. From 2005-2008 he directed the Ocean Reef Chapel Choir; a professional ensemble that collaborated yearly with Phil Smith, principal trumpet of the New York Philharmonic. From 2006-2008 he served as Associate Conductor of the Master Chorale of South Florida. In this position Mr. Ferrell assisted in the preparation of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony with the Cleveland Orchestra. In addition, he conducted the Boca Raton Philharmonic Symphonia in several performances.
Dr. Ferrell has been awarded conducting fellowships at prominent summer institutions. Through these organizations and other master classes he has studied under many renowned conductors including Dale Warland, Helmuth Rilling, Robert Porco, Weston Noble, Charles Bruffy, James Jordan, and Marin Alsop. He is an active member of the American Choral Directors’ Association, the College Music Society, Phi Mu Alpha, and Chorus America.
D.M.A. - University of Miami
M.M. - Temple University
B.M. - University of Hartford
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