Matt Scheeser is the Assistant Conductor of Choralis and Echos. In addition to his work with these groups, Mr. Scheeser is the Director of Music at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Fairfax, Virginia.  Mr. Scheeser spent part of 1999 as an intern for the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra administration, working on day-to-day management of the organization.  As a vocalist, Mr. Scheeser has sung with the Firelands Symphony, Dayton Philharmonic, and National Philharmonic Choruses in addition to Choralis.  He is also a sought-after vocal soloist and organist for many churches in Northern Virginia. Mr. Scheeser spent time with the Benedictine Monastic Community of Saint Meinrad Archabbey in St. Meinrad, Indiana, where his passion for chant flourished. He has performed throughout the United States, as well as Scotland, Great Britain, France, and Ghana, West Africa.

Mr. Scheeser’s love of choral music began in 1995 when he was given the opportunity to sing Mozart’s Requiem as a part of the Firelands Symphony Chorus in Sandusky, Ohio.  This occasion was very special for him and started an interest in singing and conducting choral music.  Mr. Scheeser, consequently, feels a strong connection to the Choralis Summer Choral Music Festival and its relevance in the lives of young aspiring musicians.  Mr. Scheeser would like to further his education with a doctoral degree in conducting and teach on the university level.

Mr. Scheeser graduated cum laude from the University of Dayton, Ohio, with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music.  There, he studied voice with Dr. Linda Snyder, piano with Mrs. Elizabeth Vandevander, and organ with Dr. Richard Benedum. Mr. Scheeser also holds a Master of Music Degree in Choral Conducting from George Mason University, where he studied under the direction of Dr. Stan Engebretson.  Mr. Scheeser is an active member of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA), National Association of Pastoral Musicians (NPM), American Guild of Organists (AGO), and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity.