Jason Max Ferdinand
Director of Choral Activities at University of Maryland-College Park
Conductor, Composer, Author, and Speaker
Founding Artistic Director of the The Jason Max Ferdinand Singers
Jason Max Ferdinand serves as the Director of Choral Activities at the University of Maryland, College Park. He assumed the role in Fall of 2022. He is very humbled to be standing on the shoulders of his mentor, Edward Maclary, who has guided the choral program for 20+ years.
Jason Max Ferdinand, Professor – Conductor – Composer – Speaker, is the founding artistic director of The Jason Max Ferdinand Singers: An Ensemble of Exceptional Talents, and was the director of choral activities, chair of the music department, and a full professor at Oakwood University, where he conducted the Aeolians of Oakwood University. He is a published author and composer with GIA Publications, featuring the book, Teaching with Heart: Tools for Addressing Societal Challenges Through Music, and The Jason Max Ferdinand Choral Series (Walton Music).
Jason’s Workshops
Wednesday, July 9
Conducting Masterclass – Part 1
Information coming soon.
Note: Jason will work with 5 participants in this masterclass session. Attendance to the masterclass is open for all conference attendees. If you’d like to be one of the 5 artists to work with Jason, select the option when registering for this conference. Participants will be on a first-come basis.
9:00AM–10:15AM
Breakout 1
Location Pending
Conducting Masterclass – Part 2
Information coming soon.
Note: Jason will work with 5 participants in this masterclass session. Attendance to the masterclass is open for all conference attendees. If you’d like to be one of the 5 artists to work with Jason, select the option when registering for this conference. Participants will be on a first-come basis.
10:25AM–11:50AM
Breakout 2
Location Pending
Thursday, July 10
Jason Max Ferdinand Singers in Concert
Description coming soon.