Welcome, Christopher Jackson!

We are very excited to announce that we have hired our next Music Director, Christopher Jackson. While a more complete introduction is being worked on for the Burning Bush that will be published next week, here are some brief highlights about his experience and qualifications.

Education:

  • Master of Music, Voice Performance, Northern Illinois University, 2018

  • Performer's Certificate, Voice Performance, Norther Illinois University, 2016

  • Bachelor of Music, Voice Performance, Bowling Green State University, 2013

Teaching experience:

  • Elgin Community College adjunct faculty

  • Harper College continuing education faculty

  • Private voice instructor, including students in the Geneva High School choral program

Choral performance experience in Chicagoland:

  • The St. Charles Singers

  • Eclectic Choral Artists

  • Heartland Singers

Recent Operatic Roles and Soloist Features:

  • Alfred, Die Fledermaus, KJR Studio Productions, 2020

  • Rinuccio, Gianni Schicchi, Sinfonietta Bel Canto 2019

  • Bach's cantata no. 140, Sinfonietta DuPage Orchestra 2019

While his experience and qualifications are impressive, none of these capture Christopher's warmth of personality, exuberance, and joy. The Music Director search team is excited for you to experience all that Christopher brings to our church soon.

Christopher will begin with us on Wednesday, March 30 to start working with the choir right away. He will join us in worship starting April 24. He had already made a commitment to sing in another church professionally when he entered our search process. He will fulfill those commitments on Sundays while working with the choir, staff, and Worship & Music Committee in the first half of April.

Again, a more complete introduction will be included in the April Burning Bush, but we wanted to make this brief, exciting announcement this afternoon.

(Photo credit: Christopher's friend, Linda V. Govea Soto)

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