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The American choral conductor, music pedagogue and composer, Cameron J. Rose-Balderas, obtained his Bachelor of Music degree in Composition Cum Laude from Brigham Young University (1987-1994), where he was Trustees Scholar; his Master of Arts degree in Composition from University of Minnesota (1994-1997), where he was Graduate Fellow; his Advanced Graduate Certificate in Film & Televison Scoring from University of Southern California (1997-1998); and his DMA degree in Conducting from University of Utah (2005-2008), wher he he received the Graduate Teaching Award two consecutive years, selected from across all university disciplines. His teachers have included Brady Allred (conducting), Dominick Argento, Stephen Paulus, Judith Lang Zaimont, and Merrill Bradshaw (composition), Mack Wilberg (choral performance), Irene Peery and Susan Duehlmeier (piano).
Cameron Rose served in professional arts administration as Executive Office Special Projects Manager with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra / Hollywood Bowl (1998-2000); Assistant Orchestra Conductor and and Chorus Master of the American West Symphony and Chorus (2002-2005); Assistant Director and Accompanist of the University of Utah Singers and A Cappella Choir (2005-2008); Founder and Music Director of the Utah Master Chorale (2005-2008). He has served as the Director of Choral Activities at The University of Texas at Tyler since 2008, where he conducts the Patriot Singers and Concert Chorale. Both ensembles perform a vibrant and challenging repertoire from choral-orchestral masterworks to tight vocal jazz, and from a wide span of cultural traditions. The university choirs have been featured at College Music Society conferences and have shared the stage with the Swingle Singers, the Philippine Madrigal Singers, Vocalosity and the East Texas Symphony Orchestra. In 2018 they released the university’s first CD album, "I Carry Your Heart With Me." In 2022, he received the Jack and Dorothy Fay White Fellowship for Teaching Excellence Award, and the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning Award from UT Tyler.
Outside of the university, Cameron Rose is Founder (January 2019) and Music Director of Cantori - Choral Artists of East Texas, an auditioned regional ensemble of 40 singers. He also currently serves as Music Director and organist at St. Francis Episcopal Church and Chancel Choir Director at First Christian Church in Tyler.
As a composer, Caneron Rose's works have been performed by numerous ensembles and soloists, including the Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square, and Leticia Oaks Strong, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra violist. His music has also served as scores for award-winning media projects and the 2002 Salt Lake Winter Olympics. His professional musical experiences span classical orchestral to jazz piano, and from the electronic studio to the sacred choral tradition. An accomplished pianist, he performed as the youngest of 84 Rhapsody in Blue pianists in the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics Opening Ceremonies. He currently lives in Whitehouse, Texas. |
