Who is craig jessop

Jessop sang and recorded with the Robert Shaw Festival Singers, soaking in the great conductor's knowledge. But a couple of weeks before the concerts and recording session, Jessop was in the hospital with his father when he received word that his mentor had died of a stroke. He later conducted the performances and recording. Jessop took over leadership of the choir when Ottley retired later that year. In , he startled the choral world by leaving the choir and, shortly thereafter, taking over USU's music department.

He's been dean of the university's Caine College of the Arts since its formation in I loved every second, but I love being home [in Logan] and working with students.

He maintains a cordial relationship with the choir and with his successor, Mack Wilberg; when he dropped in on a choir rehearsal recently, the singers gave him a standing ovation. Two mentors stand out for him: William Ramsey at USU, who gave Jessop voice lessons in trade for mowing his lawn and later was his professor at Stanford; and Shaw.

And he's determined to pay his debt forward. Is that it? CJ: Yeah, in many ways. I feel like this man is still at his very peak, and it came at the right time, the very right time for me. Q: When I — you describe yourself and the work you do in the military where discipline is a very important factor.

I had a conversation just the other day with a friend of mine. This man is a consummate leader. There is no doubt and he is in control of every single aspect. In Europe he would arrive several hours before the singers would arrive at the concert place and personally would place chairs and music stands. I saw you here, or I saw this there. And he would move these things.

Every single detail. He does that as well. He has a general staff who support him as well but this man is a Dwight Eisenhower or a George S. In Dr. In recognition of his outstanding contribution to the cultural life of Utah, Dr.

Under his direction, the Tabernacle Choir received numerous awards, including the coveted National Medal of Arts in a ceremony at the White House. In , Dr. A much sought-after guest conductor, Dr. Jessop has been on the American choral scene for more than three decades. Jerold Ottley. In addition to the world famous choir, Jessop's appointment also gave him responsibility for The Temple Square Chorale training choir for the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and a newly organized Orchestra at Temple Square.

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