Malcolm J. Merriweather

Malcolm J. Merriweather is a Professor and the Tania León Endowed Chair at Brooklyn College, City University of New York (CUNY). He serves as Director of the New York Philharmonic Chorus and Music Director of The Dessoff Choirs and Orchestra in New York City.

• Education: B.M. in Music Education and Performance from Syracuse University (2007), M.M. in Conducting from Eastman School of Music (2009), M.M. in Voice Performance and Literature from Eastman School of Music (2010), D.M.A. in Conducting from Manhattan School of Music (2015).

Merriweather specializes in conducting and voice performance, with a focus on symphonic choral works. He has conducted notable performances of Bach's St. John Passion, Mendelssohn's Elijah, and Handel's Messiah. He is celebrated for premiering recordings of Margaret Bonds' compositions, including The Ballad of the Brown King, Credo, and Simon Bore the Cross.

His career spans collaborations with prestigious ensembles such as the Choir of Trinity Wall Street, Novus Orchestra, Chineke! Orchestra, and Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. Performances have taken place at iconic venues like Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Westminster Abbey, and the Vatican.

Key Honors
• GRAMMY nomination
• Tanglewood fellow

As an educator, Merriweather teaches courses at Brooklyn College's Conservatory of Music, including Symphonic Choir, Chamber Music, and Advanced Performance.