Therese Fassnacht

Therese Fassnacht serves as an Assistant Professor of Music and Department Chair at Mount Saint Mary’s University in Los Angeles. She conducts the university's Mount Chorus & Singers, teaches voice, aural skills, and music survey courses, and maintains an active career as a choral conductor and clinician.

• Education:
  • DMA, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • MM, Westminster Choir College

Research Interests: Fassnacht specializes in Latin American choral music and medieval vocal performance practices, including critical editions of historical works like Manuel de Sumaya's Two Requiem Settings. Her work bridges academic scholarship with practical performance.

Professional Affiliations: She is a member of the American Choral Directors Association, National Collegiate Choral Organization, International Federation of Choral Music, National Association of Teachers of Singing, and the College Music Society.