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Herbie Washington

A native of Phoenix and an alumnus of the
Phoenix Boys Choir, Washington graduated
in 2004 with a B.A in Music and Fine Arts
from St. Olaf College in Minnesota. While
there he sang in the St. Olaf Choir, conducted
by Dr. Anton Armstrong. Washington has
performed under Philip Brunelle, Dr. Bruce
Chamberlain, Dr. James Litton,
and Helmuth Rilling.
Washington, an avid composer and arranger; directed “Voices of Praise,” the St.
Olaf Gospel Choir; led the choir to record its first CD. During that time the choir
grew in membership from 20 to 80 singers, and became an official choir of the
College. Washington served as assistant director of the choir under the
professional leadership of Keith McCutchen. Washington has led a state ACDA
pedagogical workshop, co-lecturer at the National ACDA Convention 2007, and
performed with ensembles at ACDA conventions, and was a clinician for the
AMEA conference 2008.

During his three-year tenure with the Phoenix Boys Choir, Washington served as
the Cadet and Town Choir Director, and Artistic Assistant.  In addition, he
performed as a tenor vocalist with the Arizona Choir and the Men of the Phoenix
Boys Choir.  In the summer of 2007 he was the guest clinician and conductor for
the Fifth Annual Southeastern Arizona Children’s Choir Festival and the Priority M.
A.L.E. Festival in 2008.  In 2009 Washington founded “Cat-Call A Cappella” and
finished a Masters of Music degree in Choral Conducting from the University of
Arizona.