Director Joseph Guy
oseph Guy is a native of Avon Lake, Ohio where he was exposed to quality music and performance at an early age. Under the direction of his high school director, John Drotleff, Joseph performed Bach motets, Beethoven masses with orchestra, and more. It was here he decided on a career as a conductor and performer.
Joseph studied conducting with Ernest Hisey, Betsy Burleigh, Howard Meeker and Samuel Gordon. He has sung for Robert Shaw, Alice Parker, Frank Jacobs, Ivan Trussler, Maurice Casey and Robert Page. He was a member of the Robert Page/Cleveland Singers (professional ensemble) for eight seasons. He has performed with the Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, Akron Orchestra Chorus, Myriad, St. John’s Cathedral Choir, VOCI (Voices of Canton Inc.), Summit Choral Society Materworks Chorale and various opera choruses. He debuted the role of Sir Francis Knollys at the world premiere of Bain Murray’s Mary Stuart: “A Queen Betrayed”.
For two years Joseph sang with VOCI (Voices of Canton Inc.) where he sang both with the choir and as a soloist. In Summer 2004 he traveled with the group to Assissi, Italy to perform throughout the beautiful region of Umbria. While there, Joseph was the bass soloist for a performance of Handel’s Messiah.
Joseph currently sings with Singers Companye, a professional chorus from Akron under the direction of Samuel Gordon. In Fall 2009, SC toured Spain and participated in the International Choral Competition in Tolosa. He has also acted as a rehearsal conductor for the group as well as involvement in publicity.
Joseph currently sings with Singers Companye, a professional chorus from Akron under the direction of Samuel Gordon. In Fall 2009, SC toured Spain and participated in the International Choral Competition in Tolosa. He has also acted as a rehearsal conductor for the group as well as involvement in publicity.
Director Joseph Guy
Joseph’s conducting experience ranges over 20 years. His church music assignments have included extended stays at Fields United Methodist Church in North Ridgeville and St. Basil the Great Church in Brecksville. He also led the Cuyahoga Valley Chorus and the Hudson Community Chorus where he directed performances of Mozart’s “Coronation Mass” with orchestra, John Rutter’s “Gloria” and “Requiem”.
Joseph earned the Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance degree from Cleveland State University and a Master of Music in Choral Conducting degree from The University of Akron where he was Graduate Teaching Assistant to Dr. Samuel Gordon, Director of Choral Activities. While at UA, he was assistant director of the Concert Choir and Chamber Choir and produced a performance of P.D.Q. Bach’s humorous oratorio “Oedipus Tex”.
Joseph lives in Akron with his wife of 15 years and enjoys serving the audiences of Northeast Ohio with quality performances of men’s choral music as the Director of The Greater Canton Men's Chorus.
Joseph earned the Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance degree from Cleveland State University and a Master of Music in Choral Conducting degree from The University of Akron where he was Graduate Teaching Assistant to Dr. Samuel Gordon, Director of Choral Activities. While at UA, he was assistant director of the Concert Choir and Chamber Choir and produced a performance of P.D.Q. Bach’s humorous oratorio “Oedipus Tex”.
Joseph lives in Akron with his wife of 15 years and enjoys serving the audiences of Northeast Ohio with quality performances of men’s choral music as the Director of The Greater Canton Men's Chorus.
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