THE MUSIC DIRECTOR - RICHARD ERICKSON

Richard Erickson has been Music Director and Conductor of Connecticut Chamber Choir since its founding in 1978. During that time he has conducted CCC in over fifty performances of sacred and secular choral works, representing all musical periods and styles.

Mr. Erickson received his Bachelor and Masters degrees in music from Boston University where he studied choral conducting with Allen Lannom. He also studied conducting with Robert Shaw, Robert Page, Abraham Kaplan and Elaine Brown.

For many years Mr. Erickson was Director of Choruses at Trumbull High School, during which time his choruses received the highest ratings at national and state adjudication festivals. He also led Trumbull High School choral groups in concert tours throughout various European countries. Mr. Erickson also has been in demand as a guest conductor, clinician and choral adjudicator.