David York, Ph.D. has conducted choirs of all ages, sizes, and ability ranging from the critically acclaimed David York Ensemble to Portland Boychoir to Portland Gay Men’s Chorus and Aurora Women’s Chorus. David holds music degrees from Oklahoma City University (1981 BMus - Voice Performance, Vocal Music Education, and Piano), Portland State University (1985 MST – Conducting, Vocal Pedagogy), and University of Oregon (2002 Ph.D. – Music Composition, Theory). He has composed opera, oratorio, symphonic pieces, ballet, and numerous chamber works for chorus, electronics, and various instruments including handbells, piano, and guitar, some of which have been commissioned and/or published. This repertory, along with many of his choral arrangements, has received numerous performances throughout the United States.

In addition to his work as conductor, composer, and teacher of music, David is the Music Director at New Thought Ministries of Oregon.