Dr. Benjamin Gaughran will spend the day in South Lyon, Michigan working with choirs from South Lyon East High School and South Lyon High School.

Join Benjamin as he sings with the combined choirs from the School of Music, Theatre and Dance (SMTD) at the University of Michigan (U-M). For this concert, Benjamin served as the concert master in preparing the Orpheus Singers and the University Singers. Benjamin is also the cover conductor for the concert.

Remembering the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr and commemorating the 45th anniversary of the completion of the full orchestra version of Undine Smith Moore’s magnum opus, the U-M SMTD Choirs and University Symphony Orchestra perform her powerful oratorio Scenes from the Life of a Martyr with Maurice Duruflé’s iconic Requiem, op. 9.

Eugene Rogers, conductor

In honor of Black History Month, the Chancel Choir from the First Congregational Church of Ann Arbor present André J. Thomas’ mass during the 10am worship service. Under the direction of Director of Music, Benjamin Gaughran, this promises to be an uplifting worship service. All are welcome!

Benjamin will work with the South Singers and the Pointe Singers in helping prepare them for participation in the upcoming Michigan Schools Vocal Music Association Festival.

Join Benjamin as he leads the University of Michigan Men’s Glee Club and high schools from around the state of Michigan in a day of singing, camaraderie, and musical excellence! The day culminates in a concert in the Historic Hill Auditorium at 3pm.

Benjamin lead the Chancel Choir and Chamber Orchestra of The First Congregational Church of Ann Arbor in their Advent Special Music. Presenting Michael John Trotta’s wonderful work, Magnificat, it is sure to be an event to get you into the Christmas Spirit.

Join Benjamin as he conducts the University of Michigan’s Orpheus Singers in their final concert of the semester. Celebrating the lineage connections between Brahms, Haydn, Bach and Buxtehude, Benjamin will lead the ensemble in a performance of Johannes Brahms’ opus 31.

For more information, visit: https://smtd.umich.edu/event/24-november-2024-3/

The University Choir and Chamber Choir from The University of Michigan share the stage in this concert. Benjamin will conduct the Chamber Choir in Morten Lauridsen’s timeless, beautiful work O Magnum Mysterium. He will also sing with the Chamber Choir for their set of the concert.

For more information, visit: https://smtd.umich.edu/event/21-november-2024-4/

Benjamin sings with the world-famous University of Michigan Men’s Glee Club in their Annual Fall Concert. This term, join Benjamin as he conducts the club in Daniel E. Gawthrop’s stirring piece, Sing Me to Heaven.

For more information, visit: https://ummgc.org/

Benjamin makes his debut as the Chorus Director of the Lima Symphony Orchestra and Chorus in their Grand Series 2 concert. Under the direction of Maestro Andrew Crust, relish in a program for kings and queens. Benjamin will conduct the chorus and orchestra in one of Handel’s iconic Coronation Anthems.

For more information about the concert, visit: https://www.limasymphony.com/brahms

As Benjamin’s time at The University of Michigan begins to come to an end, join him for the performance of his final doctoral dissertation recital. Joined by colleagues from the School of Music, Theatre and Dance as well as members of the local community, Benjamin presents a varied program.

Repertoire includes:

Exsultate, jubilate KV 165 by W. A. Mozart

O lux beata Trinitas by Andrej Makor

Keep Your Lamps! by André Thomas

O lux beata Trinitas by Ko Matsushita

And the American Midwest Premiere of Remembrance by Trinidad and Tobago composer Roger J. Henry. This piece features orchestra, chorus and steel pan ensemble!

Come and be part of a history!

Benjamin conducts The Orpheus Singers from the University of Michigan in their concert focussed around a Marian theme. Benjamin will conduct Daniel Pinkham’s Magnificat as well as sing in the choir.

For more information, visit: https://smtd.umich.edu/event/10-october-2024-2/

Join Benjamin as he sings with the University of Michigan Chamber Choir in their concert with guest conductor, André Thomas. For this concert, Benjamin was the assistant conductor.

Repertoire includes:

Te Deum in C Major by Benjamin Britten

Clap Praise by Diane L. White-Clayton

Chichester Psalms by Leonard Bernstein

For more information, visit: https://smtd.umich.edu/event/04-october-2024-3/

Benjamin will sing with The University of Michigan’s Chamber Choir on their International Tour in Argentina. This will be their second concert of the tour in La Plata. Their first concert was in Buenos Aires.

Under the direction of Dr. Eugene Rogers, the concert will feature choral works by the Chamber Choir and solo performances by members of the Chamber Choir.

Benjamin will sing with The University of Michigan’s Chamber Choir on their International Tour in Argentina. This will be their first concert of the tour in Buenos Aires.

Under the direction of Dr. Eugene Rogers, the choir will sing Mendelssohn’s iconic Elijah. This concert will be presented in collaboration with The Washington Chorus, the Orquesta Sinfónica Juvenil ‘José de San Martin’ (Young Adult Orchestra Saint Martin) and the Coro Nacional des Ninos (National Children’s Choir) .

Benjamin will sing with The University of Michigan’s Chamber Choir on their International Tour in Argentina. This will be their final concert of the tour in Santa Fe. Their first concert was in Buenos Aires and their second was in La Plata.

Under the direction of Dr. Eugene Rogers, the concert will feature choral works by the Chamber Choir and solo performances by members of the Chamber Choir.

Join Benjamin as he sings in this collaborative concert with The University of Michigan Chamber choir and the GRAMMY award winning Washington Chorus. Under the direction of Dr. Eugene Rogers, the concert presents a star-studded line-up of soloists in a reimagined performance of Mendelssohn’s seminal Elijah.

For more information, visit: https://thewashingtonchorus.org/elijah-reimagined

Join Benjamin and the University of Michigan Women’s Glee Club at the third and final concert of their 2024 International Tour of Ireland. The choir will sing in the stunning setting of St. Columba’s Church of Ireland for an afternoon concert at 1:30pm GMT. Program to include works by Alice Parker, Elaine Hagenberg and the UK Premiere of ‘Hope is the Thing’ by British composer Barbara Cobham.

The concert is co-conducted by Dr. Katherine Rohwer.

Join Benjamin and the University of Michigan Women’s Glee Club at the second concert of their 2024 International Tour of Ireland. The choir will sing in Cork’s beautiful Gothic Revival Cathedral of St. Fin Barre for an afternoon concert at 1pm GMT. Program to include works by Alice Parker, Elaine Hagenberg and the UK Premiere of ‘Hope is the Thing’ by British composer Barbara Cobham.

The concert is co-conducted by Dr. Katherine Rohwer.

Join Benjamin and the University of Michigan Women’s Glee Club at the first concert of their 2024 International Tour of Ireland. The choir will sing in Dublin’s prestigious St. Patrick’s Cathedral for an afternoon concert at 1pm GMT. Program to include works by Alice Parker, Elaine Hagenberg and the UK Premiere of ‘Hope is the Thing’ by British composer Barbara Cobham.

The concert is co-conducted by Dr. Katherine Rohwer.

“Argentina/DC Tour Send-Off Concert”

Join Benjamin as he sings as part of The University of Michigan’s Chamber Choir.

In June 2024, the Michigan Chamber Choir will tour Washington, DC and Argentina to perform an eclectic program of choral repertoire including works by J.S. Bach, Gabriel Fauré, Felix Mendelssohn, Alberto Ginastera, U-M’s composition faculty member Kristin Kuster, and much more.

Benjamin looks forward to working with some of the students from the Grosse Pointe Public Schools in their own Choral Festival. Benjamin will also spend time throughout the day leading clinics with the various choirs.