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The American conductor and music educator, Scott A. Vanden Berg, obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Dordt College (Class of 1997); and his Master of Music degree in Conducting from California State University, Long Beach (Class of 2007).
Scott Vanden Berg has dedicated his professional life to engaging musicians of all ages in passionate music-making and to cultivating a vibrant arts community through schools, churches, and community ensembles. He believes that creating musical beauty is a gift from God, that it can bring people together in meaningful community, and that music can lead us to a deeper understanding of God, our neighbors, and ourselves.
Scott Vanden Berg is a dynamic, highly skilled director recognized for excellence in musical leadership. With 25 years in music education, he has been the director of instrumental music at Holland Christian High School since August 2006. In 2014, he was awarded the John P. Varineau Outstanding Music Educator Award by the Grand Rapids Symphony. His orchestra and band have both been chosen to perform at the Michigan Music Conference.
In addition to his work in education, Scott Vanden Berg is the Music Director of the Calvin Community Symphony, the Holland American Legion Band, the 14th Street Christian Reformed Church choir and orchestra. He is Founder (2021) & Artistic Director of Holland Bach Society, Michigan. He enjoys serving as a guest conductor and clinician for schools and music festivals around the country.
Scott Vanden Berg lives in Holland, Michigan, with his wife, Susan, and their three children, Ella, Abram, and Charlotte. |
