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Alan
Wellman
Music Director: Windy City Gay Chorus; Aria;
UNISON: Windy City Lesbian & Gay Singers
Alan Wellman is excited to serve as Music Director of Windy City Performing Arts. An accomplished conductor, teacher and singer, Alan brings a wealth of musical credits and accolades to his new position.
Alan’s background includes a Master of Music in choral conducting from California State University, Los Angeles, California and Bachelor of Music with honors in Music Education—Vocal/Choral Emphasis from Roosevelt University, Chicago, Illinois. Alan also holds Language Certification in German from the Inlingua Institute, Munich Germany. As a respected teacher, he is passionate about the potential and impact of music on children and adults. As an innovative conductor, he has been responsible for the founding of one chorus, expanding and enhancing the vision of several community choruses, and collaborating with peers and colleagues for the benefit of music appreciation.
Alan’s professional experience includes Music Teacher at the Catherine Cook School in Chicago; Program Coordinator for the Ravinia Festival in Highland Park, Illinois; Director of Choral Activities for Northside College Preparatory High School, Chicago; Director of Music, First Presbyterian Church of LaGrange, and Conductor and Founder of the Chicago Cross-Collegiate Chorale among others. Alan has also sung professionally, having performed as a soloist and in-chorus in operatic and classical music productions by the West Suburban Symphony Orchestra, California Philharmonic, Roosevelt University, American Opera Group and DuPage Opera Theatre. Alan holds professional affiliations with the American Choral Director’s Association (ACDA), Chorus America and the Music Educator’s National Convention among many.