Dr. David Baar leads the choirs at the college prep school - Providence St. Mel in Chicago, serves as the music director for the male chorus--the Rheinischer Gesang Verein, and conducts the Hope Christian Reformed Church Choir. He holds degrees from Northwestern University, Bowling Green State University, and Hope College. Dr. Baar is active in several professional organizations including positions on the board of the American Choral Director’s Association. He has held conducting/teaching positions at several universities, public/private schools, community groups, and appears regularly as a vocal adjudicator and choral clinician. In 2010 he received the Golden Apple Award for excellence in teaching.