Weston Noble, Adult

Weston Noble, the Ervin and Phyllis Johnson professor of music at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, is celebrating his 54^th year as conductor of Luther College’s Nordic Choir.  Dr. Noble is an internationally known conductor and clinician, having served as guest conductor for over 800 music festivals in all 50 states, Canada, Europe, Australia and South America.  The recipient of many prestigious awards and honors, Dr. Noble is highly regarded by musicians world-wide who have been privileged to sing and play under his direction.

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JoAnn Rediger, Youth

JoAnn K. Rediger is Director of Choral Ensembles at Taylor University, Upland, Indiana.  Dr. Rediger is herself a graduate of Taylor, as well as a former member of the renowned Taylor Chorale, which she now directs.  An experienced music educator, adjudicator and clinician, Dr. Rediger is also an accomplished church organist and minister of music.  Dr. Rediger brings a combination of musical excellence and a spiritual sensitivity that creates a wonderful time of worship in both rehearsal and concert arenas.

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Ginger Wyrick, Children

Ginger G. Wyrick, author, conductor, clinician, lecturer, teacher and performer, makes her home in Charlotte, North Carolina, where she is the Director of Choral Activities at Queens University.  A writer and editor, Ms. Wyrick has published resources for choir members and directors, as well as numerous children’s anthems and a children’s musical.  She has been a presenter at national symposiums of her extensive research on the changing role of music in the United States and the local church.

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Janet Van Valey, Handbells

Janet L. Van Valey is a church musician, music educator, author, choral conductor, handbell director and clinician who lives in Michigan.  She is the founding director of The Kalamazoo Ringers, one of the oldest community handbell choirs in the country.  She is a long-time leader in the handbell community, at all levels from local to international.  Mrs. Van Valey has co-authored handbell curriculum and has written resources on the use of handbells and chimes together.

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Ernest Gross, Instrumental

Ernest H, Gross III, “Chip”, is Director of Instrumental Music at Judson College, Elgin, Illinois.  Dr. Gross conducts and tours with the Judson College Symphonic Band and its Jazz and Brass Ensembles and has created the recently formed Judson College Community Orchestra, which includes musicians from the Elgin community.  Dr. Gross is active as a trumpet concert artist, including early music performances on natural trumpet and cornetto, as well as modern performances of brass chamber music and orchestral music.

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Robert Hobby, Organ

Robert A. Hobby is Director of Music at Trinity English Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne Indiana, where his responsibilities include serving as organist, overseeing the choral program, coordinating the church’s concert series and supervising its choral series publications and its recording schedule.  Mr. Hobby is a commissioned composer of over one hundred compositions available through a variety of publishers.  He is an active concert artist and clinician, traveling and teaching throughout the United States, as well as an author of worship materials

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Molly Marshall, Worship

Molly T. Marshall is Professor of Theology and Spiritual Formation at Central Baptist Theological Seminary, Kansas City, Kansas.  Dr. Marshall has taught theological studies in several colleges and seminaries and has provided pastoral leadership to several churches.  Dr. Marshall is in demand as a Bible teacher, lecturer, retreat leader and preacher.  She is the author of several books, as well as articles for numerous collections, journals and newsletters.  Music conference attendees will find Dr. Marshall to be an engaging and compelling worship leader.

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