President-Elect
Reagan G. Paras, (aka The Choral Doctor) serves as an Associate Professor for Berklee College of Music. Throughout the academic year, he instructs both undergraduate and graduate students in Advanced Choral Conducting, Choral Rehearsal Techniques, Choral Literature, as well as conducts the Berklee Concert Chorus.
A passionate conductor, singer, and educator, he has directed performance tours across the United States and abroad. Recently, he conducted a European Performance Tour that traveled the Czech Republic, Austria, and Hungary. He is the Artistic Director for Many Voices: Mechanics Hall Youth Singers, performing repertoire that authentically honors the mosaic of cultures represented in the ensemble. He serves as Music Director for The Salisbury Singers, one of the premier choral ensembles in the state. Throughout the summer, he conducts the Kodály Music Institute Choir, which is comprised of music educators from across the globe. After a nationwide search, Reagan was selected to represent the United States as a Conducting Fellow for the American Choral Directors Association’s International Choral Exchange Program to the Philippines. He frequently conducts esteemed honor choirs nationwide and is a highly sought-after conductor, recognized for his exceptional artistry and leadership in the choral community.
He is an advocate for choral music education, serving on various executive boards for music associations across the northeast. He has been honored with the election as President of the Massachusetts chapter of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA), a testament to his leadership and dedication to the choral arts.