Erin Colwitz

Dr. Erin Colwitz is Director of Choirs and Professor in the Department of Music at Northern Michigan University since August 2015. She conducts the Arts Chorale and University Choir, and leads the Marquette Choral Society as Music Director. Her choirs have toured globally, including Finland, Austria, Poland, and Thailand.

Education:

• Doctor of Musical Arts (Choral Music) from University of Southern California
• Master of Music from University of Southern California

Research Interests:

• Choral conducting pedagogy
• Twelve-tone choral composition
• African church music traditions
• Cross-cultural choral collaboration

Professional Affiliations:

• President-Elect of Michigan American Choral Directors Association (ACDA)
• Member of National Association for Music Education (NAfME)
• Member of National Collegiate Choral Organization (NCCO)
• Member of International Federation for Choral Music (IFCM)

Scientific Awards:

• Pi Kappa Lambda Honor Society
• Delta Kappa Gamma

Grants:

• University of Alabama in Huntsville Humanities Center grant for British composer Tarik O'Regan’s residency
• Research grant for field studies in South African rural church music

Performance Highlights:

• U.S. premiere of Tarik O’Regan’s Martyr
• World premiere of Tarik O’Regan’s Triptych arrangement
• Grammy-nominated recording with Dale Warland Singers