Mr. Murray Kidd

Murray Kidd, conductor and artistic director, is thrilled to be in his sixth year with Jubilate Chorale. He is the director of choral activities at Xaverian Brothers High School and has led Polymnia Choral Society of Melrose since 2009. He serves the wider music community by being heavily involved in two organizations. He is on the board of directors of Massachusetts Music Educators Association-Eastern District as well as The Rose Conservatory of Brockton. As a choral educator, Mr. Kidd has participated in a wide range of activities in Massachusetts. He led the choral department at UMASS Lowell for five years. While there, he prepared the University Choir for a collaboration with Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops on a Sony DVD recording of Handel’s Messiah Rocks! by Jason Howland. Mr. Kidd has performed as chorister and soloist with the Handel & Haydn Society and Boston Baroque under such notable conductors as Martin Pearlman, Grant Llewellyn, Robert Spano, and Christopher Hogwood. His mentors include Daniel Pinkham, Craig Smith, Martin Isepp, Nico Castel, James Jordan, and Terry Decima. Mr. Kidd recently completed a second master’s degree in Sacred Music at Westminster College. He also holds degrees in vocal performance from the University of the Pacific (B.M.) and New England Conservatory (M.M.). He previously held choral/vocal positions at Middleboro High School, Oliver Ames High School, New England Conservatory Preparatory, UMASS Boston, and Boston College.