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Craig Kirchhoff is Professor of Conducting and Director of
University Bands at the University of Minnesota where he conducts the Wind
Ensemble. Professor Kirchhoff coordinates the graduate program in Wind Ensemble/Band
Conducting and guides all aspects of the University of Minnesota band program.
Born and educated in Wisconsin, Mr. Kirchhoff brings to his position a wide
knowledge of both traditional and contemporary literature. He has won critical acclaim from composers
Warren Benson, Henry Brant, Michael Colgrass, Karel Husa, Libby Larsen, George
Perle, Vincent Persichetti, Stephen Paulus, Verne Reynolds, Gunther Schuller, Joseph Schwantner, Steven Stucky, Elliott
Schwartz, Chen Yi, and others.
Prior to his appointment to the faculty of the University of
Minnesota, Professor Kirchhoff served in a similar capacity as Director of
Bands at The Ohio State University for 14 years. Mr. Kirchhoff was the
recipient of The Ohio State University Alumni Distinguished Teaching Award and
The Ohio State University School of Music Distinguished Teaching Award. Mr.
Kirchhoff is Past President of the College Band Directors National Association
and is a member of the American Bandmasters Association, the National Band Association,
the World Association of Symphonic Bands and Ensembles, the Music Educators
National Conference, and served as the founding editor and principal advisor of
the College Band Directors National Association Journal.
Professor Kirchhoff has appeared as guest conductor,
clinician, and lecturer throughout the United States, Australia, Canada, Japan,
Taiwan, Europe, and Scandinavia. Mr.
Kirchhoff is a frequent guest conductor of the Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra and
has recorded with them on the Kosei Publishing label.
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