A composer, conductor, and active pianist, Andrew Jacobson is currently the Director of Choirs at Bellevue High School in Bellevue, Washington. He holds an advanced degree in Music Education from Boston University, in addition to a BM in Music Education from the University of Washington where he studied with Dr. Steven Zopfi, Dr. Giselle Wyers, and Dr. Geoffrey Boers. He is in demand as a Washington State Solo and Ensemble Clinician for the male voice, small vocal ensembles, and large vocal ensembles. In addition to his Solo and Ensemble work, he is active as a choral festival clinician across Washington State. He is also an active proponent and educator in teaching music literacy to junior high and high school choral students.
As a composer, his works have gained popularity across the country and internationally. He has had works premiered by Dr. Steven Zopfi and the Adelphian Choir at the University of Puget Sound and by Dr. Giselle Wyers at the University of Washington in addition to several high school choirs.
The days are short now; The sunrise meets the dusk
Across a narrow filed
Of darkened hours
And deepening night.
All is shadow
And ghosted trees:
Once dancing in warm air, They stand bare against the winter wind.
And circling every branch, As cold as fire, Lays a crystal glove: A mirror for the blood-red holly And the frozen silver of the stars.
— RobertBode
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