Lindsay Pope

Lindsay Pope is the Director of Choral Studies and Assistant Professor of Music at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, leading the Chamber Choir and teaching conducting. She previously directed choral programs at Mount Holyoke College and Williams College, and served as Assistant Conductor of the Dallas Symphony Chorus. Her work emphasizes diverse choral repertoire spanning genres, eras, and cultures, with a focus on cross-cultural identity and gender studies.

• Affiliations: Department of Music and Dance, UMass Amherst; Santa Fe Desert Chorale; Handel + Haydn Society Chorus
• Education: Doctor of Musical Arts (University of North Texas), Master of Music (Westminster Choir College), Bachelor of Arts (Mount Holyoke College)

Her research explores early music performance practices and the intersection of gender with cross-cultural identity in choral works. Notable publications include analyses of Reena Esmail’s choral compositions and articles on women’s choirs featured in ACDA newsletters. She is also a mezzo-soprano specializing in early music, with notable solo performances including the Duruflé Requiem and Bach’s St. John Passion.

Pope co-founded Yoga Sanctuary in Northampton, combining her academic work with community wellness initiatives. Her teaching philosophy prioritizes exposing students to global choral traditions, reflected in tours to Europe and performances at major conferences.