David Kipp

About

David L. Kipp is in his 31st year as the Director of Choral Activities and the thirteenth director of the Texas A&M University Singing Cadets. A baritone, Kipp received his Bachelor of Music degree in voice and choral conducting from Baylor University and his Master of Music degree in choral conducting from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He made his conducting debut at Carnegie Hall and The Kennedy Center in 1996 during his inaugural year at Texas A&M University. Kipp uses his experience in musical theater, voice, and choral direction to help the Singing Cadets perfect music for its 80+ concerts each year. Groups he has conducted have performed at major venues in ten international concert tours on six continents and have recorded thirty-one professional recordings. The Texas A&M Singing Cadets under Kipp's direction perform more than any other collegiate choir in the United States, averaging 80+ concerts each year and over 2,000 performances and 1 million miles traveled during his tenure. He also lends his baritone voice to the group on occasion and performs solos in full Singing Cadet concerts. In addition to directing the Singing Cadets, Kipp serves as Director of Choral Activities at Texas A&M, which includes the Century Singers and the Women's Chorus.

Education & Qualifications

BM in Voice and Choral Conducting from Baylor University; MM in Choral Conducting from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

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