Les Chanteuses, Cantare and Konzert Chorale were pleased to work with Dr. Joseph Svedsen, Assistant Professor of Music and Assistant Director of Choral Studies at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in March.He conducts the University Concert Singers and  the UNLV Women’s Chorus and teaches undergraduate choral conducting and choral methods. His doctoral research was on the use and influence of plainsong on the sacred choral music of Healey Willan.

Dr. Svedsen holds a Doctor of Music in Choral Conducting from Texas Tech University, a Master’s degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and Bachelor’s degrees from Luther College in Decorah, Iowa.

We love having Dr. Svedsen visit our department, his vision and exuberance are unmatched!