Soli Deo Gloria Choir
Brad Peterson, Director

Brad Peterson attended the University of Northern Colorado, where he earned his Bachelor of Art degree in Music Education and a Master of Arts degree in Choral Literature and Conducting.  He recently retired from Colorado Springs School District 11 after 30 years of public school teaching:  eight years at Irving Junior High School and 22 years at Mitchell High School as Choral Conductor/Music Chair.

Mr. Peterson has served as an adjudicator and clinician throughout the States of Colorado and Nebraska.  His choral ensembles have performed extensively in Colorado and have toured New York, California and Florida.  Mr. Peterson has served as chairman of the Colorado All State Choirs, Received honorable mention as Teacher of the Year, and was the first winner of the Governor's Award for Excellence.  He recently was honored with the 2001 Distinguished Arts Educator Award.

Mr. Peterson is also the Co-Founder of the Colorado Springs Children's Chorale and conducts the Summit Ensemble.  Under his direction, the Summit Ensemble, now in its ninth season, has performed throughout the community, the state of Colorado, Carnegie Hall in New York City, St. Olaf College in Minneapolis and on a tour to Japan.

Mr. Peterson has performed professionally with Abendmusik and the Denver Cherry Creek Chorale.  He also has toured Europe with William Hall's California Master Chorale and the Colorado Ambassadors of Music.  This is Mr. Peterson's fifth season as conductor of Soli Deo Gloria Choir.