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Ross Bernhardt is the Director of Choral Activities and Assistant Professor of Music at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, where he conducts the University Singers and teaches applied voice. He has served as assistant conductor and bass section leader for the Desert Chorale, a professional chamber choir based in New Mexico, since 1993. He is a bass faculty member of the International Berkshire Choral Festival and an active baritone soloist. Dr. Bernhardt has performed with the Santa Fe Opera, Dave Brubeck, San Juan Symphony, Canterbury Choral Society, and the Santa Fe Symphony. A DMA recipient of MIchigan State University, Dr. Bernhardt also has choral music published by ChoralWeb, Mark Foster, and Hinshaw.
Works: Blessings, Prayer of St. Patrick

Andrew Duncan (b. 1978) is currently serving as Director of Music Ministries at Fountain City United Methodist Church in Knoxville, Tennessee. Andrew received his Masters degrees in Choral Conducting and Piano from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, and his undergraduate work as a piano major was at Middle Tennessee State University. Andrew is also a violinist and an active ensemble and solo handbell ringer, as well as an active arranger, composer, and editor of ring-Press. Andrew lives in Knoxville with his wife Rachel and their two children - Natalie and Matthew.
Works: After Love

Ric Flauding has worked as a Composer-Arranger-Orchestrator in the music business for over 30 years. His professional writing career began when at age 24 he was hired by The Crystal Cathedral to arrange and orchestrate for many of their guest artists for the Cathedral's worldwide television broadcast. Ric wrote for many well known artists there, both popular and traditional along with the choir and orchestra. Ric's own albums have charted commercial radio (Gavin Report, R&R, MacJazz, New Horizons, featured in Billboard) and are currently charting on several digital download stations. He has received airplay (radio & television) worldwide and earned awards from ASCAP, Billboard Magazine, American Song Festival, Ace Award and the Film Advisory Board. Ric studied composition and related subjects under Pulitzer nominated composer Dr. Albert Harris, Bryant McKernan, John Shaffer Smith, Dr. James Drew, Dr. Peter Odegard, Dr. Lloyd Rogers and has had lessons with Roy Harris, Halsey Stevens, John Biggs, Leonard Stein, film scoring at UCLA on an ASCAP scholarship. Conducting with Don G. Fontana, piano with Maria Ledda, guitar with Barney Kessel, Horace Hatchett and Ted McKown. Ric has also taught composition and orchestration at Biola University and conducted workshops for arranger-orchestrators in churches, conservatories and schools.
Works: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

J.D. Frizzell (b. 1983), Composer, Conductor, and Baritone, is currently pursuing a double Master's in Music Theory and Conducting from The University of Southern Mississippi, where he received a bachelor's degree in Music History and Literature. J.D., winner of the 2007 Intégrales Composition Contest, writes music for choir, orchestra, symphonic band, voice, handbells, chamber ensembles, and solo instruments. His handbell music is currently available through Red River Music and Ring-Press, and his choral music is available through Sapience Music Publishing. He has conducted many choirs at Southern Miss, including the Southern Chorale, the Concert Choir, the University Singers, the Southern Chamber Singers, and the Vocal Jazz Ensemble. In addition, J.D. was the music director at Ellisville First United Methodist Church and the professional choir The Voices of Tomorrow. He also appears regularly as a clinician and presenter in both choral and handbell settings. www.jdfrizzell.com
Works: The Angels' Carol, Carol of the Child King, i thank You God, About My Dreams, Minor Key, Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, Give Thanks to God, Three Dickinson Pieces.