Vijay Singh
Vijay Singh (b.1966) Professor of Music at Central Washington University, has garnered
international attention for his eclectic compositions, arrangements, workshops,
and performances. Vijay’s music is performed by groups in both Choral and Jazz
idioms with over 170 published pieces. He frequently composes on commission
for some of America’s finest choirs and jazz vocal ensembles. An active Bass-
Baritone soloist, he has performed with the Robert Shaw Chorale, Male
Ensemble Northwest, Choral Cross Ties, David Byrne (Talking Heads), Clark
Terry, numerous orchestras, and the award winning a cappella jazz quartet Just
4 Kicks. Vijay’s CWU student ensembles have performed at national
conferences for ACDA, MENC, IAJE, and JEN. A former ACDA National R&S
Chair for Jazz, Vijay is a 15-time ASCAP Composer Awards recipient, strong
advocate for music education, and has guest conducted All-State Honors Choirs
in over 26 states. Vijay’s “MASS with Orchestra” received its world premiere at
Avery Fischer Hall/Lincoln Center in New York City May 30th, 2011. Vijay
received CWU’s highest faculty award, the “Distinguished University Professor
for artistic achievement”, in 2012. He enjoys spending time with his family,
cooking, and fishing.
Vijay Singh has 6 titles published with Santa Barbara.
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