The Morgan State University Choir was named “The Best
College Choir in the U.S. by Readers Digest in its list of “America’s 100
Best”. Singing classical, gospel, and contemporary popular music, the choir’s
emphasis is on preserving the heritage of the spiritual.
Accolades of this three time Emmy awards winning and Grammy
nominated (Best Classical Album), internationally acclaimed choir performances
are categorized below:
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International Places
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National Performances
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Great Musicians
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Virgin Islands
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Carnegie Hall
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Kathleen Battle
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Canada
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Lincoln Center
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Jessye Norman
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Africa
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New York Philharmonic
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Nancy Wilson
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Germany
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Kennedy Center
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Billy Taylor
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Paris, France
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Los Angeles Philharmonic
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Regina Carter
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China
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Capital Rotunda(honoring
Rosa Parks)
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Jon Faddis
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Prague, Czech
Republic
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Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
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Wynton Marsalis
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St. Petersburg Conservatory, Russia
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Strand Performing Arts Center
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T.S. Monk
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St. Petersburg Cathedral
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Strothmore Hall
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Bobby McFerrin
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Eric Conway, the present Director of the Morgan State University,
has served as Associate Conductor and principal accompanist for the past twenty
years under the leadership of the late Nathan Carter. He is also chairperson
of the Morgan State University Fine Arts Department.
He received his doctor of Musical Arts Degree from Peabody
Conservatory of the John Hopkins University where he majored in Piano
Performance and minored in Conducting. While there he was a recipient of the
prestigious Liberace Scholarship and a winner in the Yale Cordon Concerto
Competition where he earned the honor of playing Rachmaninoff’s 2nd Piano
Concerto with the Peabody Symphony Orchestra.
He has many significant accomplishments as pianist,
including a tour of Eastern Africa and as soloist with several orchestras
within the United States.
Dr. Conway also holds degrees in both Accounting and
Business Management and is also a Certified Public Accountant. He was recently
appointed by Governor O’Malloy as a member of the MD State Arts Council.
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