Jeffrey Evans is a conductor, composer, and multi-instrumentalist, born and raised in Tucson Arizona. Besides being an educator and conductor, he is also an active singer. While living in the pacific northwest, Jeff was a staff singer for the Oregon Repertory Singers when they released their American Prize winning recordings titled, Shadows on the Stars, which included the music of Morten Lauridsen with the composer accompanying the choir at the piano. You can also hear Jeff on the critically acclaimed Naxos recordings from 2017 and 2020, featuring the music of Ēriks Ešenvalds. Jeff has premiered original compositions and arrangements for choir in both the United States and Greece. In February of 2020 he conducted the world premiere performance of his composition titled, Oh Where for Tenor Bass Choir, four hand piano, and bass drum on a program alongside Eric Whitacre, who was the featured composer and conductor. Since returning to the Tucson area, Jeff has taken singing positions with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra Chorus under the direction of Dr. Marcela Molina, as well as with the Helios Ensemble under the direction of Dr. Benjamin Hansen. He holds a BM in Music Education and an MM in Choral Conducting from Portland State University, where he was mentored by Ethan Sperry. Jeff is an Alumni of the Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus under the direction of Dr. Julian Ackerley, and he currently teaches music theory and directs the five choirs at Catalina Foothills High School.