About The Singers—Minnesota Choral Artists

The Singers—Minnesota Choral Artists
Matthew Culloton, Founding Artistic Director and Conductor

The Singers—Minnesota Choral Artists is a choral organization formed to impact the community with its presentation of choral music sung at the highest level of artistry. Under the artistic leadership of conductor Matthew Culloton, the group performs a wide-range of choral repertoire, from commissioned new works to choral masterpieces.

Each season features a subscription series and concerts throughout Minnesota.

The Singers are experienced professional choral artists. For individual biographies, please click the links to the left.

Matthew Culloton, Founding Artistic Director and Conductor

Matthew Culloton serves as Artistic Director and Conductor of The Singers – Minnesota Choral Artists. Prior to that appointment, Matthew was a member of The Dale Warland Singers, having served as Artistic Advisor to Dale Warland, Assistant Conductor, Bass Section Leader, and Music Librarian. In November, 2004, Matthew was presented with the 2004 MN ACDA Outstanding Young Choral Conductor of the Year Award. In the fall of 2003, he was the recipient of the VocalEssence/ACDA of Minnesota Creative Programming Award for his work at Hopkins High School. As Artistic Director of The Singers, he programmed seven world premiere performances and the Midwest premiere of Dominick Argento’s “Dover Beach Revisited” during the inaugural 2004-2005 season.

Matthew is also Director of Choral Activities at Hopkins High School, overseeing a choral program of six performing ensembles. His Hopkins Concert Choir performed at the 2002 and 2004 MN ACDA Fall Conventions. The Concert Choir has held masterclasses with The King’s Singers, Alice Parker, and numerous visiting composers. At Hopkins High School, Matthew has overseen a commissioning program that has supported the creation of over 20 compositions by composers such as Abbie Betinis, Aaron McDermid, Drew Collins, Robert Sieving, Jocelyn Hagen, and Joshua Shank.

As a composer, Matthew has been commissioned by the Dale Warland Singers, Choral Arts Ensemble of Rochester (MN), Chanson, the Minnesota All-State Choirs (2005 Men’s Choir), and numerous high school and collegiate choirs. His works are published by Hinshaw Music, Mark Foster Music (Shawnee), Santa Barbara Music Publishing, and Kjos Music. Matthew is a member of ACDA, Chorus America, MMEA, MENC, and the American Composers Forum. He is co-editor of the "Matthew and Michael Culloton Choral Series" with Santa Barbara Music Publishing.

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