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| Written by David Klement | |
| Wednesday, 02 January 2008 | |
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Director of Music, holds a BM
in Voice Performance from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music and Masters
of Music in Choral Conducting from the Eastman School of Music. He was
the recipient of the Candlyn Head Chorister Award and is a graduate of
the internationally acclaimed St. Thomas Boy's Choir School, New York
City. Before joining Asbury First in 1995 he held positions at
Dartmouth College, Albany Academy for Girls, Lake Avenue Baptist Church
and several church positions in the Midwest. In addition to his
full-time duties at Asbury First, David is also the Founder and
Artistic Director of the 30-member Rochester Boys Choir now celebrating
its 6th Anniversary Season.
Sanctuary Choir Director, is
now in his 26th year at Asbury First. He holds a DMA in Conducting from
Stanford University. He has taught at Kendall College, the University
of North Dakota and the University of Rochester's Eastman School of
Music. In 2006 he was awarded recognition by the Arts and Cultural
Council of Greater Rochester for his 20 years of service as Music
Director of the Rochester Oratorio Society. Currently, Wilhelm conducts
the Rochester chamber choir MADRIGALIA.
Youth Music Director, has
also been a soloist and section leader at Asbury First since September
2000. He holds a Bachelor of Music in Education and Vocal Performance
from Ithaca College and a Master of Music in Performance and Literature
from the Eastman School of Music. He has taught music in the
Rush-Henrietta Central School District since 2001, and currently
directs three choirs at the Ninth Grade Academy and Senior High School.
He is originally from Greece, NY and has been featured soloist with
many local groups including the Greece Choral Society, Irondequoit
Chorale, Opera Rochester, and the Rochester Opera Factory. He and his
wife Melissa are proud members of Asbury First, and look forward to
raising their son Charlie in the church.