David Recca

David Recca is currently an adjunct professor at the Conservatory of Music of Purchase College, SUNY. There he directs the College Chorus, and is the founder / conductor of the Purchase Chamber Singers, in addition to teaching a variety of courses such as Music Theory and Solfege. As a student at Purchase, he received the Theodore Presser Scholar Award in 2004, as well as a Bachelor of Music in Composition and a Performer’s Certificate in Vocal Coaching / Accompanying. He is most recently a graduate of the Eastman School of Music with a Master of Music in Choral Conducting, having been granted a full-tuition scholarship. Among his recent professional engagements include serving as assistant conductor and chorus master for the Mercury Opera Rochester’s production of Mozart’s Don Giovanni, and he is the artistic director of the Manhattan-based early music ensemble – Madrigalia Via.