Thomas Davies, Professor: Director of Choral Activities and Vocal Studies, Conducting
(805)756-1548
Davidson Music Center, Room 218B
tdavies@calpoly.edu
Dr. Thomas Davies has been at Cal Poly since 1983 as Director of Choral Activities and Vocal Studies. As a Professor of Music, he conducts three choirs, teaches conducting as well as a course in Literature and Rehearsal Techniques.
Born in Toledo, Ohio, Dr. Davies received his Bachelor of Music Education degree at Bowling Green State University and his Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees from the University of Southern California where his principal conducting teacher was Rodney Eichenberger. He was a member of two conducting workshops led by Helmuth Rilling at the Oregon Bach Festival as well as a member of its Festival Chorus for seven years.
In addition to his work at Cal Poly, Dr. Davies is conductor of the Cuesta Master Chorale, a 100-member ensemble which performs major works for chorus and orchestra. He also serves as one of several conductors for Pacific Repertory Opera. He is the Choral Conductor for the San Luis Obispo Mozart Festival, and is Associate Director of the Oregon Bach Festival Master Class in Choral Orchestral Conducting. He currently serves as the California representative to the National Collegiate Choral Association and is a former President of the Western Division of The American Choral Directors Association.
Dr. Davies is married to Susan Azaret Davies (pianist/vocalist). They have two boys, Peter and Andrew, and currently resides in Pismo Beach, California. |
