Jo-Michael Scheibe

Jo-Michael Scheibe (born 1950) is a nationally renowned choral conductor and instructor. He currently serves as Director of Choral Studies at the University of Miami Frost School of Music. Scheibe is widely recognized for his work with contemporary choral literature, new music commissions, and young composers. Scheibe became director of the Florida Philharmonic Chorus; after the Florida Philharmonic Orchestra's demise in 2003, he formed the Master Chorale of South Florida from members of the Philharmonic Chorus, where he now serves as music and artistic director. Scheibe has prepared choruses for Sir Colin Davis and the London Symphony Orchestra, The Cleveland Orchestra with Franz Welser-Möst, The New World Symphony with Michael Tilson Thomas, Jahja Ling, James Judd, Max Valdez, Thomas Sanderling, and Alain Lombard. Scheibe is in active member of the American Choral Directors Association, and ensembles under his leadership have performed several times at regional and national ACDA conventions. Most recently, the University of Miami-Frost Chorale premiered David Conte's "The Nine Muses" at the 2007 National ACDA Convention in Miami. Under his leadership, the Frost Chorale has performed with such artists as Luciano Pavarotti, José Carreras, Marvis Martin, Janice Chandler-Eteme, and Jeff Morrissey.

Scheibe, a native of California, attended the California State University, Long Beach and the University of Southern California. He has also served as professor of choral studies at the Northern Arizona University. Scheibe is a popular guest conductor and clinician throughout the United States and abroad. In the fall of 2008, he will begin a new position as Chair of Choral Music at the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music.