Melinda O'Neal
Conductor Melinda O’Neal has been praised for her “lucid and musical understanding of the score”, “moving and satisfying interpretations” and her “stylish and clear manner on the podium” by Hugh Macdonald, Berlioz scholar and music critic. She is in her sixth season as artistic director & conductor of Handel Choir of Baltimore, an oratorio ensemble presenting baroque and classic style works with period instrument orchestras as well as music from the 19th-century to present. Professor of music at Dartmouth College (Hanover, NH) since 1979, O’Neal currently teaches courses in conducting and music theory.
From 1979-2004 O’Neal was conductor of the Handel Society of Dartmouth College, a student-community oratorio society performing choral and choral-orchestral works with guest vocal artists and professional Hanover Chamber Orchestra.
O’Neal holds masters and doctoral degrees in conducting from Indiana University (Bloomington) and a bachelors in music education from Florida State University (Tallahassee). She studied score preparation, choral literature and conducting with Julius Herford, Jan Harrington, Fiora Contino, Robert Shaw, Helmuth Rilling, Marcel Couraud, John Nelson, Thomas Dunn and Joseph Flummerfelt. She is a past board member of Conductors Guild and currently serves on the research and publications committee of American Choral Directors Association, Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance and Maryland State Council of the Arts review panel for arts in communities.
From 1979-2004 O’Neal was conductor of the Handel Society of Dartmouth College, a student-community oratorio society performing choral and choral-orchestral works with guest vocal artists and professional Hanover Chamber Orchestra.
O’Neal holds masters and doctoral degrees in conducting from Indiana University (Bloomington) and a bachelors in music education from Florida State University (Tallahassee). She studied score preparation, choral literature and conducting with Julius Herford, Jan Harrington, Fiora Contino, Robert Shaw, Helmuth Rilling, Marcel Couraud, John Nelson, Thomas Dunn and Joseph Flummerfelt. She is a past board member of Conductors Guild and currently serves on the research and publications committee of American Choral Directors Association, Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance and Maryland State Council of the Arts review panel for arts in communities.
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