Dr. Felicia Barber

Biography

Biography

Felicia Barber is an internationally respected choral conductor, educator, and scholar whose work bridges the concert stage, the classroom, and the scholarly page.

Current Position

Associate Professor of Choral Conducting, Yale University · Conductor, Yale Camerata.

Education

  • B.M., Voice

    Oral Roberts University

  • M.M., Choral Music Education

    Mansfield University

  • Ph.D., Music Education and Choral Conducting

    Florida State University

Mentors

Dr. Barber's development as a conductor and scholar has been shaped by the mentorship of Peggy Dettwiler, Judy Bowers, and André Thomas.

Current Affiliations

  • Yale University
  • Yale School of Music
  • Yale Institute of Sacred Music
  • Yale Camerata

Areas of Focus

Choral excellence, education and mentorship, African American choral literature, cultural context, diversity and representation, conducting pedagogy, community, and artistic leadership run throughout Dr. Barber's work.