Greg Lyne

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Dr. Greg Lyne is a noted choral director, arranger, composer and vocal educator. Currently the full-time Director of Voices In Harmony, he has also directed the Masters of Harmony to three International Chorus Championships of the Barbershop Harmony Society (1990, 1993, & 1996), and the West Towns Chorus to one (1987). He previously served as Director of Music Education and Services for the Barbershop Harmony Society. In this capacity, he served the music education programs of the 34,000-member Society, the world’s largest all-male singing organization.

Lyne previously was Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities at Arizona State University. Preceding his work there, he served in similar capacities at California State University – Long Beach, DePaul University, Eastern New Mexico University and the University of Washington.

His reputation in choral directing – of all types of music – extends around the world. He has conducted over 300 Festival and All-State Choirs throughout the US, including Alaska and Hawaii, and in Canada, England, Scotland and Russia. In Russia, he presented master classes at the St. Petersburg Conservatory of Music to European musicians. Lyne is the only American listed in the Russian version of Who’s Who. He has also served as guest conductor of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.

A published arranger and composer, Lyne is a life member of the American Choral Directors Association. He was recently recognized by the Music Educators National Conference for his "contributions and service to Music Education." He is listed in the International Who’s Who in Classical Music and is the author/producer of a number of articles, workbooks and educational videotapes.