Christopher Aspaas

Christopher Aspaas serves as Associate Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities at Texas Christian University (TCU), where he leads the flagship Concert Chorale mixed ensemble and premier Frog Corps tenor-bass vocal ensemble. His responsibilities include teaching basic conducting, choral conducting, choral literature, and advanced choral conducting while overseeing TCU's graduate choral conducting program.

With international reach spanning over half the United States plus Canada, Germany, South Korea, China, and Oman, Aspaas maintains an active profile as guest conductor, clinician, adjudicator, and lecturer. His creative work manifests through 60+ published choral compositions including notable pieces like Colossus: Mother of Exiles, I Wish I Could Remember, and O Great Spirit, featuring diverse voicings (SATB, TTBB, SSAA) with instrumental accompaniments such as piano and oboe.

Research interests center on contemporary choral composition practices and conducting methodology, with thematic exploration ranging from secular concepts of love and youth innocence to spiritual reflections. His compositions frequently incorporate literary texts like Christina Rossetti's poetry while demonstrating technical innovation through divisi textures and instrumental integration.

Professional activities reveal significant contributions to choral performance practice through ensemble direction, pedagogical instruction, and creative output, though specific details regarding academic advising, research grants, or laboratory affiliations remain undocumented in available sources.