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Craig Jessop
Biography:
Craig D. Jessop (born 1949) is an American academic, musician and singer best known for his tenure as the music director of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir (Choir) from 1999 to 2008.
A native of Millville, Utah, Jessop has been a lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). He was a student of Robert Shaw and received a B.A. from Utah State University (USU), M.A. from Brigham Young University (BYU), and D.M.A. from Stanford University.
He has been the director of the National High School Choir Festival since its founding in 2005. The event, held at New York's Carnegie Hall, auditions schools from around the country to inspire and enable young singers in... Read More
Movies:
Title | Release date |
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20 Years of Christmas With The Tabernacle Choir as Conductor (Archive Footage) | 2021-11-26 |
Rejoice and Be Merry! as Director | 2008-09-30 |
Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square featuring Sissel as Conductor | 2007-09-24 |
Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square featuring Renee Fleming and Claire Bloom as Conductor | 2006-10-12 |
Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square Featuring Audra McDonald and Peter Graves as Conductor | 2005-09-15 |
The Wonder of Christmas featuring Frederica von Stade & Bryn Terfel as Conductor | 2004-09-14 |
Silent Night, Holy Night with Walter Cronkite as Conductor | 2003-10-07 |
The Joy of Christmas with Angela Lansbury as Conductor | 2002-09-04 |