Jonathan Trotter

Jonathan Trotter serves as Director of Choral Activities and Instructor at Millsaps College, leading choral ensembles and vocal instruction while also directing choirs at St. James' Episcopal Church in Jackson.

His educational background includes:

• B.A. in Vocal Performance from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock
• M.M. in Choral Conducting from the University of Mississippi
• Currently A.B.D. (All But Dissertation) in Doctor of Musical Arts in Choral Conducting at the University of South Carolina

Dr. Trotter's research centers on Parisian Renaissance music and early 20th-century English compositions, with specialized focus on works by composers impacted by World War I. His expertise spans choral conducting techniques and vocal pedagogy, demonstrated through recitals and concerts across the Southern United States. Prior to Millsaps, he directed the Choir of Young Men at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Columbia, South Carolina, while serving as voice instructor and baritone soloist.