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 Jo-Michael
Scheibe is professor and program director of choral studies
at the Frost School of Music, where he conducts the Frost
Chorale, coordinates the choral program, and teaches undergraduate
and graduate conducting. Ensembles under his leadership
have performed at state, regional, and national conferences
of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) and
the Music Educators National Conference, as well as with
artists such as Luciano Pavarotti, José Carreras,
Marvis Martin, and Kenny Loggins. Most recently, the Frost
Chorale was selected to sing at the 2007 ACDA National
Convention and premiere the Raymond Brock Commission: The
Nine Muses by David Conte. In January 2003, after the demise
of the Florida Philharmonic Orchestra, Scheibe founded
the Master Chorale of South Florida which he continues
to serve as Music and Artistic Director.
Scheibe has prepared choruses for Sir Colin Davis and the
London Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas and the
New World Symphony, Franz Welser-Möst and the Cleveland
Orchestra, Daniel Oren, Jahja Ling, James Judd, Max Valdez,
Thomas Sanderling, and Alain Lombard. Most recently, he prepared
Choruses for the opening of the Miami Performing Arts Center
including the Concert Association of South Florida's Presentation
of Il Trovatore. Scheibe also served as the Director of Music
Ministries at Coral Gables Congregational Church, conducting
the Chancel Choir and Vocal Ensemble. He is a member of Chorus
America, The International Choral Federation, and several
other professional and educational organizations, and is
in frequent demand internationally as a clinician, conductor,
and adjudicator. Scheibe is widely recognized for his work
with contemporary choral literature, new music commissions,
and young composers. Dr. Scheibe is also a proponent of contemporary
choral composers and has series with Colla Voce, Santa Barbara
and Walton Music Publishers.
This biograhy was
drawn from the Frost School of Music; Univ. of Miami website |
