Philip Wilder

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This article does not cite any references or sources. (May 2007) Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unverifiable material may be challenged and removed.

Philip Wilder is an American counter-tenor best known for his recording and concert career with the a cappella ensemble Chanticleer.

Philip Wilder had a 13-year association with the San Francisco-based vocal ensemble Chanticleer, where he was Assistant Music Director and Director of Education. His 14 recordings for Warner Classics and Chanticleer records, garnered four Grammy nominations and two Grammy Awards. He performed in more than 1,000 concerts world wide, and fostered collaborations with many composers and performers, including Sir John Tavener, Frederica Von Stade and Dawn Upshaw.

Philip Wilder also served as Chanticleer's Director of Education, developing and implementing programs for music students in San Francisco and across America, including its Singing in the Schools program and the Chanticleer Youth Choral Festival, an annual event for San Francisco Bay Area high school students. He is a graduate of the Interlochen Arts Academy, the Eastman School of Music, and the Vilar Institute for Arts Management.