- Vance George
Vance George (born 1935) is an American choral conductor.
A protege of
Margaret Hillis , Vance George served as choral director of theSan Francisco Symphony Chorus for 23 years (1983-2006).As guest conductor of the
San Francisco Symphony , he led performances of Bach's Mass in B Minor, St Matthew Passion, and St John Passion.Under his leadership, the Chorus won four
Grammy Awards, including Best Choral Album (for Brahms' "A German Requiem" and Orff's "Carmina Burana") and Classical Album of the Year. The SFS Chorus was also nominated for a fifth Grammy (Best Crossover Recording, "Christmas by the Bay").The SFS Chorus won its first
Emmy Award under George for the 2001 concert production ofStephen Sondheim 's "Sweeney Todd " (broadcast on KQED).Vance George graduated from
Goshen College andIndiana University , and was awarded an honorary doctorate in 1997 byKent State University . In 1999, Chorus America presented him with a Lifetime Achievement Award.External links
* [http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2004/08/19/DDGGA89NFM1.DTL S.F. Symphony Chorus director to leave at end of '05-06 season]
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