CSU Choral Conducting Workshop
June 3-5, 2026
The Schwob Choral Conducting Workshop is designed to elevate the artistry and effectiveness of choral conductors. Led by Schwob faculty and distinguished guest clinicians, the workshop will feature conducting masterclasses and interactive sessions on rehearsal strategies, expressive conducting, and innovative programming. Participants will have the opportunity to conduct the semi-professional workshop ensemble, and receive constructive feedback in a supportive and collaborative environment. This immersive three-day workshop is designed for music educators, student conductors, church musicians, community ensemble leaders, and any conductor seeking to enhance their artistry.
Registration is limited to 18 conducting participants, who will be selected based on a first-come, first-served basis; the registration deadline is May 1, 2026. All participants will engage in conducting sessions with the semi-professional workshop choir, seminar sessions with faculty and will also receive conducting feedback in addition to video recordings of the conducting sessions.
Additionally, 20 auditor slots will be filled upon registration on a first-come, first-served basis. Auditors will be present for all conducting sessions and seminars, but will not conduct the semi-professional workshop choir.
Location and Parking: All sessions will be held at the Schwob School of Music, RiverCenter for the Performing Arts — 900 Broadway, Columbus, GA 31901. All masterclasses will take place in Legacy Hall, the beautiful 450-seat state-of-the-art concert space. Participants can park for free in the garage across from the School of Music.
Workshop Coordinator: David Hahn (Faculty Director)
CSU Faculty: Dr. David Hahn
Dr. David Hahn is the Paul S. and Jean R. Amos Distinguished Chair in Music and Director of Choral Activities at the Schwob School of Music at Columbus State University where he conducts the Schwob Singers, Choral Union, administers the graduate program in choral conducting, and teaches graduate conducting, choral literature, and undergraduate conducting. Prior to his appointment at CSU, Hahn served as the Director of Choral Activities (visiting) at the University of Toledo.
Recent honors include invitations to perform at the 2024 GA-ACDA State Conference as well as the 2025 GMEA In-Service State Conference. The Schwob Singers were also invited to serve as the resident choir for the graduate conducting masterclass at the National Collegiate Choral Organization‘s National Conference in 2023. Other notable conducting appearances include the Wintergreen Music Festival, The Dessoff Choirs, the Schwob Philharmonic, the Orchard Park Chorale, and ensembles at the Manhattan School of Music the Eastman School of Music, the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, and the University of Michigan.
Hahn holds graduate degrees in conducting from the University of Michigan (DMA) and the Eastman School of Music (MM), and an undergraduate degree in vocal performance and sacred music with honors from Moody Bible Institute (BM) in Chicago, IL.
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