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Duane Cottrell is an Associate Professor of Choral Music at the University of Delaware, affiliated with the School of Music in the College of Arts & Sciences. He leads ensembles such as the University Singers, UD Jazz Singers, and Schola Cantorum, and teaches conducting and choral methods. Previously, he served as Interim Director of Choral Activities at Portland State University and a Doctoral Teaching Fellow at the University of North Texas.
His research focuses on the science of the singing voice and its application to choral music, with publications in Choral Journal, The Choral Scholar, and the Oxford Handbook of Choral Pedagogy. He directed the Delaware Cambridge Choral Exchange, fostering collaborations between UD and Cambridge University choirs.
Dr. Cottrell’s ensembles have performed at national conferences, including ACDA Eastern events in 2014, 2018, and 2024, and for Vice President Joe Biden. His students have pursued advanced degrees at institutions like Westminster Choir College and McGill University.
