About Dr. Con:

Dr. Adam Jonathan Con is a conductor, a visionary, a respected teacher of conducting, and a leader in the advocacy of music education. A native of Vancouver and a third generation Chinese Canadian, his holistic approach to choral music through a unique blend of kinesthetic whole body movement and eastern philosophy continues to inspire singers of all ages in mind, body and spirit. His motto is "Music is more than notes in motion; music is notes in Emotion." Dr. Con is Associate Professor of Music at Georgia Southern University where he serves as the Director of Choral Activities. His duties include conducting the Georgia Southern Chorale, University Singers, Women's Chorus and the Statesboro Youth Chamber Choir; he also teaches undergraduate and graduate choral conducting, Secondary music methods, and graduate research, and supervises student teaching.

Dr. Con earned a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education (Secondary Instrumental and Choral) and a Master's Degree in Music Education (Elementary) from the University of British Columbia. At Florida State University, he earned a Doctorate of Philosophy in Music Education (Choral Conducting Emphasis) studying with Rodney Eichenberger, Andre Thomas, Clifford Madsen and Judy Bowers. Dr. Con is also certified in Orff Schulwerk. In high demand in the United States and Canada both as a guest conductor and choral conducting teacher, Dr. Con has presented at prestigious events such as the National American Orff-Schulwerk Conference, the National Canadian Choral Conducting Symposium, the National Canadian GALA Conference, the Georgia State American Choral Directors Association Conference, and the Georgia Music Educator's Conference. His talent and ability to work with all levels of musical experience is grounded in 15 years of diverse K-12 public school music teaching which includes Orff, Kodály, and Dalcroze based general music, French immersion music, middle and secondary school choral, vocal jazz, concert band and jazz band. His professional conducting experiences include civic orchestras, professional musical theatre, community choirs, concert bands, and 28 years as a church choir director and organist. Currently, Dr. Con is serving his seventh year as the Georgia State American Choral Director's Association Repertoire and Standards Chair for Multicultural and Ethnic Music.