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Jonathan Richter serves as Assistant Teaching Professor and Director of Choral Activities at UMass Lowell's College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. He directs three ensembles and teaches choral methods, conducting, voice pedagogy, and musicianship. His leadership has fostered collaborations with regional arts organizations and extensive community outreach in public schools and civic venues.
Education:
- D.M.A. in Choral Conducting, Boston University
- M.M. in Choral Conducting, Yale University
- B.A. in Music and B.S. in Education, University of Connecticut
Richter specializes in Choral Music and Music Education, with a career-long focus on advancing music education through youth development. His ensembles perform masterworks across the choral repertoire while actively commissioning and premiering new compositions. Community engagement remains central to his philosophy, demonstrated through school workshops and public performances that bridge academic and civic spheres.
Awards:
- Department Teaching Excellence Award (2024) from the Department of Music
- Exceeding Excellence in Teaching Award (2019) from the College of Fine Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
With extensive experience across educational settings—from public high schools to conservatories—Richter has conducted All-State honor choirs in four states and presented at national conferences including ACDA and NCCO. His tenure at New England Conservatory saw youth chorus enrollment triple under his leadership, featuring performances of major works like Haydn's "Lord Nelson Mass" and Orff's "Carmina Burana".
He currently directs UMass Lowell's choral program, maintaining strong community partnerships while mentoring student musicians through performance-based learning in three distinct ensembles.
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