Adam Kluck, D.M.A.

Department:
School of Fine and Performing Arts
Title:
Instructor; Music
Address:
Creative Arts Center 085C, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Dayton, OH 45435-0001

Dr. Adam Kluck has led choral programs throughout the United States over the course of his career. He is a dynamic and versatile conductor and pianist, leading choirs in the United States and abroad. As conductor, he has conducted professional, collegiate, and honor choirs in the United States and abroad, appearing in venues such as Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France. As pianist, he has played for and conducted numerous opera and musical theater productions, and has appeared in recital with Grammy-winning artists.

Dr. Kluck is a fierce advocate for young conductors and is passionate about music education. He served on COACDA's state board as Youth and Student Activities Chair and was a founding member of COACDA's Anti-Racism Task Force. He has published articles on choral music and music literacy in the United States and internationally. His students have won conducting competitions, and he has presented on topics including Sir James MacMillan's Strathclyde Motets and music literacy and warm-ups for the choral conductor. Dr. Kluck has also sung professionally as an inaugural member of the Madison Choral Project.

Dr. Kluck received his Bachelor of Music Education from the University of Northern Colorado with a major in piano, his Master of Music in Choral Conducting from the University of Northern Colorado, and his Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of Wisconsin - Madison with a minor in collaborative piano.

Dr. Kluck lives in Beavercreek with his wife, three children, and Maisy the dog.

Education History

Bachelor of Music Education, University of Northern Colorado

Master of Music, Choral Conducting, University of Northern Colorado

Doctor of Musical Arts, Choral Conducting, University of Wisconsin - Madison

Publications

James MacMillan's Strathclyde Motets: A Conductor's Guide. Dissertation published through the University of Wisconsin - Madison, 2015.

James MacMillan's Strathclyde Motets. Anacrusis, Choral Canada. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, September 2017.

The Music Literacy Conundrum. Choral Journal, ACDA. September 2020.

Professional Affiliations/Memberships

American Choral Directors Association

National Collegiate Choral Organization

National Association for Music Education

Chorus America

Kappa Kappa Psi

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