Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 3108
Fax: (626) 969-7419
Email: dhughes@apu.edu
David Hughes, DMA
Conductor of Bel Canto Women's Choir; Assistant Professor of Music
School of Music
Profile
David Hughes teaches Advanced Conducting and Voice, and serves as advisor for Azusa Pacific’s graduate Choral Conducting program. Hughes comes to APU with extensive teaching and church music experience.
In Central California, Hughes taught at Modesto Junior College and was chorus master for the Modesto Symphony Orchestra where he amassed a significant repertoire of major choral works for large chorus and orchestra. In Texas, he taught private conducting and served as assistant conductor with the Southwestern Seminary Chorus. David holds a Bachelor’s of Music Education degree from Biola University and master's and doctoral degrees in Choral Music from the University of Southern California (USC).
In Central California, Hughes taught at Modesto Junior College and was chorus master for the Modesto Symphony Orchestra where he amassed a significant repertoire of major choral works for large chorus and orchestra. In Texas, he taught private conducting and served as assistant conductor with the Southwestern Seminary Chorus. David holds a Bachelor’s of Music Education degree from Biola University and master's and doctoral degrees in Choral Music from the University of Southern California (USC).
Education
DMA - Choral Music, University of Southern California, 1998
M.M. - Choral Conducting, University of Southern California, 1983
B.M. - Music Education (Vocal, Choral), Biola University, 1980
M.M. - Choral Conducting, University of Southern California, 1983
B.M. - Music Education (Vocal, Choral), Biola University, 1980
Professional/Scholarly Presentations
Performances
Soloist and narrator, Symphony, La Mirada, 1998-2002
Guest soloist, Bach's St. John Passion, St. Alban's Episcopal Church, 1992
Emcee/host, annual Children%u2019s Concert, Modesto Symphony, 1986-1987
Soloist and narrator, Symphony, La Mirada, 1998-2002
Guest soloist, Bach's St. John Passion, St. Alban's Episcopal Church, 1992
Emcee/host, annual Children%u2019s Concert, Modesto Symphony, 1986-1987
Professional Experience
Academic Experience
Adjunct Professor of Conducting, Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, California, 2004-present
Adjunct Professor of Conducting, Bethesda Christian University, Anaheim, California, 2003-present
Assistant Professor of Music, Azusa Pacific University, 2002-present
Industry Experience
Instructor/Guest Conductor, Sonora Bach Festival, Columbia College, 2000
Ministerial/Para-church Experience
Minister of Music and Worship, Granada Heights Friends Church, 1996-2003
Minister of Music, Community Presbyterian Church, La Mirada, 1990-1996
Adjunct Professor of Conducting, Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, California, 2004-present
Adjunct Professor of Conducting, Bethesda Christian University, Anaheim, California, 2003-present
Assistant Professor of Music, Azusa Pacific University, 2002-present
Industry Experience
Instructor/Guest Conductor, Sonora Bach Festival, Columbia College, 2000
Ministerial/Para-church Experience
Minister of Music and Worship, Granada Heights Friends Church, 1996-2003
Minister of Music, Community Presbyterian Church, La Mirada, 1990-1996
Expertise
Graduate Choral Conducting
Music Education
Voice
Note: This information is current for the 2008-09 academic year. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.
