Adam Kluck, D.M.A.
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