Teaching

Camerata
Voice
Conducting
Choral Methods

Research Interests

Choral Composition
16th Century Parody Mass Technique
Vocal and Choral Pedagogy

Education

B. Mus. Capital University Conservatory of Music (1985)
M. Mus. Westminster Choir College (1992)
D.M.A Indiana University Jacob School of Music (2008)

Bio

Stephen Caracciolo is a choral conductor recognized for his passionate artistry, creative teaching, and is a nationally known composer and arranger whose choral works have been performed throughout the United States and Europe. Dr. Caracciolo has guest conducted at the Capital University NOW Music Festival, has accepted commissions from numerous choral organizations, including
Cantus, The Maryland State Boychoir, the Lancaster Chorale, and the Columbus Chamber Singers, and was awarded the prestigious Individual Artist's Fellowship
in Composition from the Greater Columbus Arts Council. In 1994 Dr. Caracciolo founded BelCanto Singers, a professional performing arts organization dedicated to chamber choral music in Columbus. Under his direction for four years, BelCanto Singers and BelCanto Soloist performances met with public praise and critical acclaim. As a choral performer, he has sung masterworks with the New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, Julliard School Orchestra, Indiana University Orchestra, and the American Symphony under the batons of Robert Shaw, Zubin Mehta, Riccardo Muti, Kurt Masur, Erich Kunzel, and James Levine. Dr. Caracciolo presently serves as a professional singer at Washington National Cathedral.

A composer for MorningStar Music Publishers, Kjos Music, Harold Flammer/Shawnee Press, and Roger Dean Publishing, he has been active as a clinician for various educational, ecclesiastical, and professional organizations. His compositions appear on professional, collegiate, and large church repertoire lists and can be heard on nationally distributed recordings. The National Lutheran Choir, University Concert Choir of Valparaiso, Iowa State Singers, Capital University Chapel Choir, Millikin Chamber Chorale, Northeastern College Choir, Bucknell Rooke Chapel Singers, Seattle Pacific University Choir, Marble Collegiate Church Sanctuary Choir of New York City, Schola Cantorum of Sacred Heart Church of Sacramento, and the 18th Street Singers of Washington DC are among the many American choral organizations that have recorded his published works.

Dr. Caracciolo has served on the faculties of Denison University where he was coordinator of choral activities; Ohio University, conducting the Singing Men of Ohio in a rigorous schedule of concert tours and appearances; and Roberts Wesleyan College as Director of Choral Activities. His vocal coaches have included Marvin Keenze, Andreas Poulimenos, and Paul Elliott, and he studied choral conducting with leading national figures in the field, including Joseph Flummerfelt, Constantina Tsolainou, James Jordan, Paul Hillier, Jan Harrington, Peter Erdei, and John Poole, former conductor of the BBC Singers.

Publications
COMPOSITIONS FOR MIXED VOICES
There Is No Rose of Such Virtue. MorningStar Music Publishers
Jesus, I Adore Thee/Adoro te. Roger Dean Publishing Company
Hush, My Dear, Lie Still and Slumber. Roger Dean Publishing Company
People Look East. Roger Dean Publishing Company
Come Unto Me All Ye That Labour. Roger Dean Publishing Company
Ubi caritas, Roger Dean Publishing Company
Songs of Innocence. Roger Dean Publishing Company
To Everything There Is A Season. With harp (opt. piano) and flute. Roger Dean Publishing Company
The Wayfaring Stranger. Roger Dean Publishing Company

COMPOSITIONS FOR CHURCH
Within These Walls. With organ. Roger Dean Publishing Company
Christ, Victorious, Christ, Now Reigning. With organ. MorningStar Music Publishers
We Place Upon Your Table, Lord. Harold Flammer Inc.
Six Festival Hymn Accompaniments for Organ. Harold Flammer Inc.

COMPOSITIONS FOR TREBLE VOICES
Swete Was The Song The Virgine Soong. Roger Dean Publishing Company
Make We Joy Now In This Fest. Roger Dean Publishing Company
Goodbye Old Paint. Neil Kjos Music Company