Description:

Nicole Lamartine strives in every musical experience to illuminate meaning and impact of the commonalities of being human.

As Director of Choral Activities, she leads the Collegiate Chorale, The UW Singing Statesmen, and the Happy Jacks, and teaches conducting and studio voice. Her choirs have been honored to sing at several national and regional conferences, and she is a recognized expert in females conducting male choirs.

An active performer, she has sung with Conspirare, the Santa Fe Desert Chorale, and Colorado Bach Ensemble.

She has won the University of Wyoming’s highest teaching award, the Ellbogen Award for Meritorious Classroom teaching and served the American Choral Directors Association as President of the Northwestern region.

She holds world, national, and state records in powerlifting, demonstrating that creativity is intertwined with strength of body and mind.

Conference performances with UW Choirs

2017, NW MAfME: Collegiate Chorale

2015, NW NAfME: The UW Singing Statesmen

2012, NW ACDA: The UW Singing Statesmen

2011, NCCO: Collegiate Chorale

2011, NW NAfME: Collegiate Chorale

International Conducting

2018 TAISM Honor Choir, Muscat, Oman

2017 UW Collegiate Chorale in the Tolosa Choral Contest, Spain

2017 AMIS Men’s Honor Choir, Abu Dhabi, UAE

2016 Visiting Conductor, Beijing Conservatory, China

2014 DoDDS Mixed Honor Choir, Wiesbaden, Germany

2014 Visiting Conductor, International Conductor Exchange Program, Beijing, China

All-State and Regional Conducting

2020 Idaho inaugural TTBB All-State Choir

2019 Colorado Middle TB All-State Choir

2018 Minnesota TTBB All-State Choir

2017 Oregon Men’s All-State Choir

2017 Alaska Mixed All-State Choir

2016 Washington SSAA All-State Choir

2016 Montana Mixed All-State Choir

2014 NW ACDA Men’s Honor Choir, Seattle

2014 Wyoming Mixed All-State Choir

Commissions and Premiers by:

Craig Hella Johnson

Libby Larsen

Jennifer Higdon

Gerard Schwarz

Forrest Pierce

Gabriela Lena Frank

John Muehleisen

Karen Thomas

Research Interests

Anatomy and Physiology

Mental Focus

Rehearsal Technique

Females Conducting TTBB (Men’s) Choirs

Professional Singing

Conspirare

Santa Fe Desert Chorale

Colorado Bach Ensemble

Service

President, NW American Choral Directors Association

President, Wyoming ACDA

Board, National Collegiate Choral Organization

Education

DMA in Choral Conducting, University of Arizona

MM in Voice, University of Arizona

BM in Voice, New Mexico State University