Timothy Seelig

Tim Seelig is conductor, singer, teacher and motivational speaker. In addition to becoming Artistic Director and Conductor of the Golden Gate Performing Arts and San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus, he continues an extremely busy guest-conducting schedule throughout the U.S., Canada and Europe. He is Conductor Emeritus of the Turtle Creek Chorale which he conducted for 20 years. He was the founder of The Women's Chorus of Dallas and Resounding Harmony. He served on the faculty of Southern Methodist University for 14 years. In addition, Tim was the first Artistic Director in Residence for the Gay and Lesbian Association of Choruses (GALA).

Dr. Seelig holds four degrees, including the Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of North Texas and the Diploma from the Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria. He has numerous books and DVDs on choral technique including best-sellers The Perfect Blend, and The Perfect Rehearsal. Other publications include The Perfect Choral Workbook, Quick Choral Fixes and The Music Within. In 2011, the new book and DVD, The Language of Music, will be released.

Dr. Seelig's early training was as a singer. He made his European operatic debut at the Staatsoper in St. Gallen, Switzerland and his solo recital debut at Carnegie Hall. He has two solo recordings, Everything Possible and Two Worlds. He appeared as soloist in world premiers of composers including John Corigliano, Conrad Susa and Peter Schikele (P.D.Q. Bach).

While conducting regularly at Carnegie Hall, Dr. Seelig made his Lincoln Center conducting debut in June of 2011. He recently conducted the European Premier of SING FOR THE CURE at the Southbank Centre in London. He is also a frequent presenter and conductor at state and national American Choral Directors Association and Music Educators National Conference conventions.

Previous DCINY appearances:
June 6, 2009 - Carnegie Hall