Brian Edward Galante (b. 1974) continues to find success and acclaim as a composer and arranger. His compositions are published by GalanteMusic, Walton and Colla Voce Music, have been performed by professional, collegiate, and advanced high school choirs throughout the United States and Europe, and recorded for commercial release by Delos, Centaur Records, MSR Classic, and PLU Media Services. He is the recipient of multiple ASCAP Plus awards, and a regular composer-in-residence for the Taylor Festival Choir (Charleston, SC).
Pacific Lutheran University
Brian is Professor of Music, Director of Choral Studies, and Associate Dean of the School of Music, Theatre & Dance at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington. He conducts the Choir of the West. Before taking on his administrative responsibilities, he also conducted Chorale, University Singers (SA Chorus) and Knights (TB) Chorus, and taught undergraduate courses in Vocal Pedagogy for the Choral Music Educator, Choral Methods and Choral Literature.
Education and Previous Appointments
Galante received the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Choral Conducting, with a related field in Voice Science and Pedagogy, from the University of North Texas. He holds Master of Music and Bachelor of Music Education degrees from Louisiana State University. Previous choral appointments include Visiting Associate Director of Choral Studies at Louisiana State University; Conductor of the UNT Men’s Chorus and Conducting Associate of the UNT A Cappella Choir; Director of Choral Music/Coordinator of K-12 Music at Highland Park High School, Dallas, Texas; Director of Choirs at Episcopal High School and Director of Music at St. Louis King of France Catholic Church, both in Baton Rouge.
Invitational Performances
Choirs under Galante’s direction have offered invitational performances in Carnegie Hall and Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, New York; the Meyerson Symphony Center, Dallas; Notre Dame Cathedral and Sacre Coeur, Paris; the 2010 Washington Music Educators Association conference; the 2011 Northwest MENC Conference; the 2012 Northwest Division ACDA Conference; and the 2022 Northwest Region ACDA Conference.
Professional Activity
Frequently in demand as a clinician and adjudicator, Galante has conducted honor choirs at all levels. He remains an active member of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA), National Collegiate Choral Organization (NCCO), the American Society for Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), Washington ACDA, and the Washington Music Educators Association. Brian served as President of the ACDA Northwestern Region (2018-2020), Program Chair of the 2010 and 2018 ACDA Northwestern Region Conferences, a member of the National Technology Committee (2007-2011), Assistant Conference Chair of the 2013 ACDA National Conference, and President of Louisiana ACDA (2001-2003).