Andrew Miller is a Cincinnati-based conductor, tenor, and instrumental instructor who is currently pursuing his Doctor of Musical Arts Degree at the College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati. Andrew is an active performer and clinician, appearing for several years with the Vocal Arts Ensemble and the May Festival Chorus (Conducting Fellow, 2024-25 season). Andrew also serves as the Director of Music at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church in Anderson Township. Andrew graduated with his Bachelor's in Music Education from the University of Kentucky (2015) and his Master's in Choral Conducting from the University of Louisville (2019).
Rupert Peacock is a first-year master's student at the College-Conservatory of Music at UC. Rupert has spent his life surrounded by singing, with his professional career beginning with the Choir of King's College, Cambridge from the age of 8; more recently, he has sung with the Vocal Arts Ensemble in Cincinnati. Rupert graduated with a Bachelor's in Music from Princeton University (2024). Outside of music, Rupert can be seen playing, refereeing or commentating on rugby.
Jennifer Liu is a second-year master’s student in Choral Conducting at CCM and currently serves as the music director for Alta Petit. She grew up playing piano and fully dove into music after singing in choir during college. Since her undergrad, she has pursued her conducting studies and enjoys making music with various ensembles. Prior to CCM, Jennifer held multiple roles in the UC Berkeley Music Department, serving as a conductor and manager for both their choral and orchestral programs. Other previous engagements include music directing for various student-written musicals and operas. Outside of music, Jennifer enjoys hiking and playing different sports with family and friends.
Hannah is a choral conductor, soprano, pianist, and musicians’ wellness pedagogue joining CCM as a doctoral candidate in choral conducting. Previously, she was Director of Choral Activities and Voice Lecturer at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado. She received her bachelors and masters degrees from the Eastman School of Music, where she conducted several ensembles, assistant directed the Eastman Opera Theater, taught undergraduate music theory, and won the Teaching Assistant Prize for Excellence in Teaching in 2024. She is a 200-hour certified yoga instructor who incorporates movement and mindfulness practices in classroom and rehearsal settings and has published and presented research on incorporating these techniques in music pedagogy. When she is not making music, Hannah can be found practicing yoga, hiking, drinking coffee, and learning to play pickleball.
Conductor and tenor Alberto de la Paz has built a multifaceted career as a performer and conductor across a wide range of musical genres. He currently serves as Director of the Cabaret Singers and is pursuing his Doctor of Musical Arts in Choral Conducting at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, where he also earned his Master of Music in Choral Conducting.
Previously, Alberto served as Director of the tenor-bass choir Juncta Juvant and as Assistant Conductor for the Young Professionals Choral Collective. For four seasons, he was Artistic Co-Director and tenor with Cantus, the acclaimed professional vocal ensemble based in Minnesota. During his tenure with the group, he performed in prominent venues including The Kennedy Center, The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, The Barns at Wolf Trap, the Boston Celebrity Series, and the Tanglewood Music Festival. He collaborated with distinguished artists such as pianist Emanuel Ax, Lorelei Ensemble, and The Bach Society of Minnesota, and appeared in broadcasts and features on SiriusXM Radio, Minnesota Public Radio, and American Public Media. He recorded and released four albums with Cantus.
Alberto’s dedication to the creation of new music is reflected in commissions and premieres by composers including Melissa Dunphy, Mari Esabel Valverde, Yosvany Estepe, and Mariana Sadovska. A native of Guadalajara, Mexico, he is deeply committed to the performance and promotion of Latin American music. This passion was most recently showcased in a concert collaboration between Cantus and two-time Grammy Award winner and Cuban jazz pianist Nachito Herrera, featuring a vibrant program of art songs, choral works, and solo piano pieces from Mexico, Cuba, Brazil, and Argentina.
He holds a Bachelor of Music Education from the University of Illinois.