Frank Scott Albinder is a conductor of male

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. A former director of Chanticleer, Albinder currently conducts the Washington Men's Camerata, the Woodley Ensemble, and the

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, and is president of Intercollegiate Men's Choruses, Inc., a national association of men's choruses. Albinder designed the concept and chose the repertoire for Chanticleer's

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winning album ''Colors of Love''. Albinder holds degrees in conducting and vocal performance. Perhaps his best known work is the vocal solo of

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, featured on the Chanticleer album ''Wondrous Love''. He is a past president of the Alumni Association of

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. Albinder lives and works primarily in the

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. In 2023, Albinder announced his intention to retire from the Washington Men’s Camerata at the close of the 2023-2024 season.

Positions held

* American Choral Directors Association; past National Repertoire and Standards Chair for Male Choirs * President of Intercollegiate Men's Choruses, Inc. * Boston Camerata; Vocalist * Chanticleer; Associate Conductor, Acting Director, Vocalist * ChoralNet; Vice President * The Church of the Presidents; Vocalist, Music Staff * Google Glass Explorer * Concord Ensemble; Vocalist * Davidson College; Director of Choral Activities * Robert Shaw Festival Singers; Vocalist * Virginia Glee Club at the University of Virginia; Conductor (2003–Present) * Washington Bach Consort; Vocalist * Washington Men's Camerata; Music Director (1999–Present) * Woodley Ensemble; Music Director * National Board Member, National Collegiate Choral Organization

References

External links

Profile on ChoralNet.org
{{DEFAULTSORT:Albinder, Frank American choral conductors American male conductors (music) Living people Year of birth missing (living people) 21st-century American conductors (music) 21st-century American male musicians Pomona College alumni