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Craig Jessop was born on 1949, is an American academic, musician and singer (born 1949). Discover Craig Jessop's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 75 years old?

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1949

Craig D. Jessop (born 1949) is an American academic, musician and singer best known for his tenure as the music director of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir (Choir) from 1999 to 2008.

A native of Millville, Utah, Jessop has been a lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).

He was a student of Robert Shaw and received a B.A. from Utah State University (USU), M.A. from Brigham Young University (BYU), and D.M.A. from Stanford University.

1979

Prior to his association with the Choir, Jessop had a distinguished career as a lieutenant colonel in the United States Air Force, where he was director of the Singing Sergeants (1979–1987), commander/conductor, Band of the United States Air Forces in Europe (1987–91), conductor for Ramstein Community Choir/Rheinpfalz Community Choir (1988–91) and commander/conductor of the Air Combat Command Heartland of American Band (1991–95).

He began his career in education as director of choral activities at Granite High School in Salt Lake City.

1995

Jessop was named Associate Director of the Choir in 1995 and became its director in 1999.

Under Jessop's direction the Choir won many awards, including the Special Recognition Award from the International Radio and Television Society Foundation and a National Medal of Arts presented by George W. Bush.

2005

He has been the director of the National High School Choir Festival since its founding in 2005.

The event, held at New York's Carnegie Hall, auditions schools from around the country to inspire and enable young singers in learning great works of music and performing with renowned musicians from around the world.

He has also spent seven years as a baritone with the Robert Shaw Festival Singers and performed in the choirs of Helmuth Rilling and John Rutter.

2008

He served in that position until suddenly resigning on March 4, 2008.

At an evening rehearsal he appeared long enough to read a statement, to the surprise and confusion of choir members and community members.

Jessop explained he was "at a major crossroads of life" and would return to "the career that I originally began [in] my musical journey" and spend "more time together with our children and grandsons."

Jessop and his wife have four children and eleven grandchildren.

Jessop became head of the Music Department at USU, in Logan, Utah, on May 5, 2008.

He also began directing the American Festival Chorus, a new 270-member choir headquartered at USU.

The choir performed with the USU Symphony Orchestra on November 11, 2008 in a Veteran's Day tribute.

On November 15, 2008, the American Festival Chorus and Orchestra debuted with a performance of Mozart's Requiem.

2009

On February 28, 2009, Jessop was invited to guest conduct a special concert with BYU's choirs.

2010

On April 2, 2010, USU announced that Jessop would become the first dean of the Caine College of the Arts (CCA), created out of a split of the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences into two colleges: CCA and the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.

2011

Since 2011, Jessop has served as Artistic Director for National Memorial Day Choral Festival held annually in the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, sponsored by Music Celebrations International and the American Veterans Center.

An uplifting and inspired program of patriotic music is selected each year by Jessop and is performed by choirs from around the United States to honor veterans past and present.

2012

On December 22, 2012, Jessop conducted Joy to the World Christmas Musical Celebration Hosted by LDS Church in central Oklahoma.

The 60-member orchestra and 300 choir members are volunteers from many faiths in central Oklahoma, with the core membership drawn from 44 Latter-day Saint congregations.

2014

From November 19–21, 2014, Jessop directed 440 of Nebraska's best choir members in the Nebraska Music Educators Association All-State Choir at the annual NMEA conference.

2015

On November 16, 2015, Jessop conducted a concert called Through The Eyes Of A Child in Columbus, Ohio with the Hilliard Darby Symphonic Choir, Una Voce and the Columbus Children's Choir.

The pieces included Count Your Blessings from White Christmas, Mass of the Children by John Rutter and When You Wish upon a Star from Disney's Pinocchio.

2017

On April 10, 2017, Jessop conducted at the WorldStrides Festival of Gold Honor Choir and Honor Orchestra in San Francisco.

He conducted children in middle and high school at this prestigious event.

This event took place at the Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall and the group performed "Proud To Serve".

2019

In August 2018, after nearly 11 years as dean, Jessop announced his resignation from the CCA, effective June 1, 2019.

He was replaced by Rachel Nardo.

2020

The announcement stated his plans to return in the fall of 2020 as a professor after a sabbatical.