Dr. Christopher Raynes

Dr. Christopher Raynes has been hired as Chorus Master for the 2009/10 season. Dr. Raynes will prepare all choruses during the season and will be involved with auditions for the Resident Company.

An experienced teacher and conductor, Dr. Raynes is currently a member of the music faculty at Boise State University where he teaches voice and is co-director of the Opera Theatre program. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Mount Union College in theatre and music, and Master of Music (Music Education) and Doctor of Musical Arts (conducting and vocal pedagogy) degrees from the University of Arizona. He is active as a teacher, conductor, stage director and writer, and has conducted, directed and sung many performances with Opera Idaho as well as at Boise State University. He has performed in many parts of the United States and in England as well as locally with the Boise Philharmonic, Opera Idaho, Boise Baroque and the Boise Master Chorale.