About The Conductor

Chris Dobson holds a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from the University of Oregon. He grew up in Eugene, participating in the Oregon Children’s Choir throughout his childhood. Chris is an alumnus of the first Oregon Boychoir. He has sung in many other choirs, including On the Rocks (the University of Oregon’s male collegiate a cappella group). He directed the First United Methodist Church youth choir for two years. As an active local musician, he conducts and sings with various local choirs throughout the performance season. He has also served as clinician and guest conductor for choral festivals in Eugene and Albany. Chris currently teaches music at Meadowlark and Buena Vista Elementary Schools, and sings with the contemporary a cappella group, Rezonate. He is also an active composer and arranger, having won the best original arrangement award at the Northwest Harmony Sweepstakes competition in March of 2009.

Classics

About the Classics

Classics was formed in 1994 to give members of the Young Men’s Ensemble opportunities for musical enjoyment and participation beyond the structured settings of traditional choral experiences. The smaller group allows capable YME members to sing a cappella music that requires advanced skills in intonation, blend, expression, vocal tone and range. The members can make musical decisions and give creative input, which helped build better musicians and increases the personal satisfaction one gets out of making music. "Classics" have attained a high level of expertise and professionalism. They have established themselves as an elite group of singers who are not only vocally talented, but who are dynamic showmen as well.

Classics for Hire

Classics are available for hire. They can perform at weddings, private parties, festivals, and other public functions. Please contact their director, Chris Dobson.