Donald Nally

Conductor and academic at prestigious institution

Donald Nally - Conductor and academic at prestigious institution
Born

December 27th, 1960
64 years ago

Category

Performers & Entertainers

Country

United States

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Conducted various choral ensembles and served as a prominent academic in music. Nally directed the Grammy Award-winning vocal ensemble, The Crossing, which specializes in contemporary music. In addition to conducting, contributed to music education through teaching at institutions such as Northwestern University. Led international tours and recordings, significantly shaping the choral landscape.

Conducted The Crossing to a Grammy Award

Taught at Northwestern University

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