Artistic Director Stephen A. Holmes started his formal musical training with The Maryland State Boychoir (MSB) at the age of nine. His strong ties and commitment to the MSB continue today where he is in his 20th season on staff, now serving as the Artistic Director. In addition, he is the Organist/Director of Music for the Church of the Resurrection in Lutherville, MD. He currently serves as Assistant Director of Choirs at Towson University. He has served as Assistant Professor and Director of Choirs at Notre Dame of Maryland University, director of Annapolis Area Christian School Men’s Chorus, Associate Director of the Glorystar Children’s Choir, Director of the University of Maryland Men’s Chorus (from 2005 to 2011), and chair of the Boychoir Repertoire & Standards Committee of the Maryland/DC division of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA).
Mr. Holmes serves on the Board of Directors for the Canticle Singers of Baltimore, The Maryland State Boychoir, and The Choral Music Educators Association of Maryland. He has conducted in 35 states, at ACDA and NAFME conferences, and has served as a guest conductor of countless county and state honor choirs and festivals. His choral arrangements and compositions have been performed by choirs from throughout the nation. He has performed as a soloist and chorister with numerous regional ensembles and has been recognized with several voice, organ, and conducting awards.
Mr. Holmes received a Bachelor of Music degree in Voice and Organ Performance from Towson University and a Master’s degree in Choral Conducting from the University of Maryland, College Park. Mr. Holmes resides in Baltimore’s Mayfield community with his wife and daughter.