Our Director Hughes has extensive training in piano and voice and holds a Master of Arts degree in Conducting from San José State University. His awards include: 1st place in the Conductor's Choice Round at the 2007 California International Choral Competition; 2nd place in the Required Pieces Round at the 2007 California International Choral Competition; 3rd place in the Folk Category at the 2007 California International Choral Competition; 2nd place in the Mixed Choir competition at the 58th annual International Eisteddfod; 4th place in the 35th International Choral Competition in Gorizia, Italy; the second place award in the ACDA National Student Conducting Competition; the Christina Cadena Memorial Accompanying Scholarship; and the California Arts Scholar Awards for piano and composition. Hughes recently served three terms as the Repertoire & Standards Chair for Community Choirs for the Western Division of the ACDA, and is currently serving as Bay Area Representative for the California ACDA Board. He is an accomplished composer & arranger, and has his own choral series through Santa Barbara Music Publishing. Mr. Hughes's biography is featured in the 62nd edition of Who's Who in America. For more information about Daniel, please visit www.danielhughesmusic.com. |
Daniel Hughes founded The Choral Project in 1996. In addition to serving as the Artistic Director and Conductor of The Choral Project, he also serves as Artistic Director of the Silicon Valley Gay Men's Chorus, an acclaimed organization committed to inspiring our diverse community through musical excellence and collective pride. He maintains an active schedule as a coach, clinician, adjudicator and guest conductor for many choral festivals and conventions throughout the U.S., having directed sessions in Vocal Pedagogy and Conducting Technique for the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA), the California Music Educators Association (CMEA) and GALA Choruses, as well as conducting honor choirs for ACDA & CMEA. Musical collaborations include ventures with Barbara Day Turner (San José Chamber Orchestra), Dr. Charlene Archibeque (San José State University Choraliers), international performances with well-known ensembles such as Costa Rica's Café Chorale, and creative work with award-winning Broadway composer & lyricist Stephen Schwartz.