31 Aug 2018

New Zealand choral conductor David Childs returns home for the Big Sing

From Upbeat, 1:00 pm on 31 August 2018

International choral conductor and composer David Childs is back home to adjudicate this year’s Big Sing. The former University of Canterbury student began his first choir as a teenager and hasn't stopped since.   

David Childs, New Zealand born choral conductor and composer

David Childs, New Zealand born choral conductor and composer Photo: Supplied

In addition to a hectic composing schedule, David is President and Artistic Director of Vox Humana, a professional choir of 24 singers drawn from all over the United States. 

He talks about working at the top level as a composer and conductor and how the US choral scene has given him so many opportunities.

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