BCC Conductor's Biography

Jeffrey L. Webb
Artistic Director

Jeffrey L. Webb, a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was hired as the Artistic Director of the Blair Concert Chorale in 2004. Mr. Webb is Associate Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown where he taught courses in Music Theory, Popular Music, Jazz History, and conducts the UPJ Concert Choir and Women’s Chorus. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in music from Allegheny College and a Master of Music degree in choral conducting from Binghamton University.

While at Allegheny, Mr. Webb acted as student conductor for the Allegheny College Choirs, and was active as a tenor soloist, accompanist and musical director for several theatre productions. In addition, Mr. Webb conducted members of the Erie Philharmonic and pianist Alec Chien in a performance of Camille Saint-Saëns Piano Concerto in G minor. While attending Binghamton University, Mr. Webb served as the conductor of the Binghamton University Women's Chorus from 2000-2001 and acted as a guest conductor for the Binghamton University Chamber Chorus. Active as a guest conductor and composer, his compositions have been performed by the Allegheny College Women’s Ensemble, Harpur Chorale of Binghamton University, and the women of the Westmont Hilltop High School Chamber Choir.

Mr. Webb has studied conducting with Dr. Ward Jamison and Dr. Bruce Borton, has had coaching sessions with Maestro Peter Bay of the Austin Symphony Orchestra, and has served as conductor and accompanist for a wide variety of performing groups. In addition to his duties with the Blair Concert Chorale and UPJ, Mr. Webb is the conductor of the Pennsylvania Consort’s annual Messiah concert in Bedford, PA.