Choir Faculty

William George-Twyman- Director of Choral Studies
​            wigeorge@dallasisd.org

William George-Twyman is pleased to join the faculty of Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts as the new Director of Choral Activities. William comes with many years of choral conducting experience at the middle and high school levels, as well as in the collegiate, semi-­‐professional, and liturgical arenas. He has studied with great conductors such as Dr. Richard Zielinski (University of Oklahoma), Dr. Carmen-­‐Helena Tellez (University of Notre Dame), Dr. Eric Stark (Butler University), and Dr. Gary Anderson (Transylvania University). His masterclass experience includes workshops with Dr. Tim Sharp (American Choral Directors Association), Dr. Craig Hella-­‐Johnson (Conspirare), Simon Carrington (The King's Singers), and Dale Warland (Dale Warland Singers).

Striving to find connections between Classical-­‐era repertoire and modern music, William is known for innovative programming ideas and multimedia collaborations. He has served as pit conductor for several musical theatre productions, most recently a performance of the Tony award-­‐winning "Coram Boy" in partnership with the University of Oklahoma School of Musical Theatre. William has also prepared opera choruses, conducted new music by living composers, and performed internationally as both singer and conductor.

In addition to being an accomplished choral conductor, William is a trained countertenor, having performed in Handel's "Messiah" (University of Notre Dame), Bach's "Magnificat in D Major" (St. Mark the Evangelist, Plano, Texas) and numerous early music groups.

William is currently ABD in the Doctor of Musical Arts program in Choral Conducting at the University of Oklahoma, where he was the 2016 recipient of the Outstanding Choral Leadership Award from the School of Music. Previous degrees include a Master of Sacred Music degree from the University of Notre Dame, a Master of Music degree in Choral Conducting from Butler University, and Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Education from Transylvania University.

Nathan Myers- Music Cluster Coordinator, Director of Opera
            nmyers@dallasisd.org

American baritone, Nathan De'Shon Myers is fast establishing himself as an artist with international appeal. During the 2013/2014 Season, he made his Austrian Debut with the Salzburg Landestheater in the title role of Ernst Krenek’s Jonny Spielt Auf and returned to The Dallas Opera to recreate the role of Fiorello in their new production of Il Barbiere di Siviglia with Nathan Gunn for which he received excellent critical reviews. In addition to his solo performing, Myers holds a Master’s Degree in Music from Southern Methodist University and since 2012 he has served as Director of Opera and Associate Choral Director at the acclaimed Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Dallas.

Five successful seasons as soloist with the distinguished Deutsche Oper Berlin from 2007 to 2012 afforded him the opportunity to be seen in a variety of roles including Schaunard in La Boheme, Ping in Turandot, Dancairo in Carmen, Marullo in Rigoletto, Il Prologo in Cassandra, Silvano in Ballo in Maschera, Matthieu in Andrea Chenier, Dandini in La Cenerentola, Marquis d'Obigny in La Traviata, Antonio in Le Nozze di Figaro and as both the Erzbischof and Florent d’illiers in the world premiere of Walter Braunfels’ Szenen aus dem Leben der Heiligen Johanna among many others. Collaborating with such noted artists as Neil Schicoff, Larry Brownlee, Joyce DiDonato, Johan Botha, Elisabeth Futral and Maestro Marco Armiliato.

A “feisty stage presence and a bright, well-focused baritone” remarks The Dallas Morning News of his portrayal of Dr. Malatesta in Don Pasquale.  He has not only caught the attention of many with his vocal prowess, but is also a consummate actor who commands the stage. The Chautauquan Daily heralded, “Nathan Myers, in the role of Valentin, was clearly a favorite.  His voice possesses strength, beauty and clarity. Myers’ acting was electrifying.” And at the conclusion of his solo debut at Carnegie Hall in May of 2011, he received a standing ovation for lending his warm baritone voice to the evening’s presentation of “Spirituals Re-Imagined”.

Prior to moving to Europe, Mr. Myers spent the 2006/2007 Season as an inaugural member of The Dallas Opera Young Artist Program where he debuted in Il Barbiere di Siviglia along side Viveca Genaux and Richard Croft. The Dallas Morning News noted him for being “a spunky, vocally appealing Fiorello”. He was also a featured soloist with the Minnesota Orchestra in a performance of a collection of spirituals commissioned by the Albany Symphony specifically for his voice and orchestra, David Alan Miller, conductor.

Mr. Myers also holds degrees from the University of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Mannes College of Music, and is a recipient of the distinguished Richard F. Gold Career Grant. He has worked with many opera companies/orchestras both nationally and internationally including The Lyric Opera of Chicago, Theater Neustrelitz, Dallas Opera, Musik & Theater Saar, Des Moines Metro Opera, Stadttheater Trier, Land of Enchantment Opera, Central City Opera, Chautauqua Opera, Albany Symphony, Dallas Wind Symphony/Turtle Creek Chorale, Pittsburgh Symphony, Tulsa Opera, Tulsa Philharmonic, Oregon Lyric Opera, Nevada Opera, St. Louis Bach Society, Minnesota Orchestra, Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra, and Denver Symphony.

Mr. Myers operatic role portrayals include Don Giovanni in Don Giovanni, Valentin in Faust, Schaunard/Marcello in La Boheme, Papageno in Die Zauberflöte, Dandini in La Cenerentola, Dancairo in Carmen, Gregorio in Romeo & Juliet, Figaro in Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Pooh Bah in The Mikado. Additional career highlights include, performing the role of The Subway Opera Singer in the Movie EVERYDAY PEOPLE and on the soundtrack of the Movie, KINGDOM COME starring Whoopi Goldberg.