Christopher Windle
Christopher Windle is a conductor and choral artist committed to curating programs that blend and bend genres, eras, and styles. He has led choirs in concert throughout North America, South America, and Europe.
As Artistic & Music Director of the William Ferris Chorale and Artistic Director of the Chicago Chamber Choir, his choirs have been recognized among the best ensembles in Chicago performing at the Harris Theater, the EarTaxi Festival, and Chicago’s Auditorium Theater; collaborating with artists including the Chicago Philharmonic and Sleeping at Last; and receiving praise for their “supple collective timbre, clear diction, and spotless intonation” (Chicago Classical Review), “sensual unison” (Splash Magazine), and “staggering bravura” (Chicago Classical Review).
He continues to serve as the Associate Director of Music & Choirmaster at the Church of the Atonement in Chicago, where three choirs sing weekly choral mass and monthly evensong.
A passionate teacher, Windle is on faculty at the DePaul University School of Music. He has taught at Loyola University Chicago, Benedictine University, and Northwestern University's Bienen School of Music.
As a guest artist, Windle has worked with Pontifica Universidad Católica de Chile, Towson University Men’s Chorus, Schola Laudis of the Monastery of the Holy Cross, Windy City Performing Arts, the Chicago Bar Association Chorus, Singing City, the Bridge Ensemble, the Maryland State Boychoir, and the Pennsylvania Girlchoir.
As a tenor, Windle’s appearances have included the Crossing, Music of the Baroque, the Grant Park Chorus, and Bella Voce.
Windle holds degrees from St. Olaf College and Temple University, and earned his DMA in Choral Conducting from Northwestern University with Donald Nally. He serves IL-ACDA as the Composition Award Chair.
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