ARTIST PROFILE

Dr. Jason Allen Anderson, baritone, is equally at home on the stage as a performer, singer, and conductor. He hails from Franklin, Indiana and is a graduate of Butler University (Indianapolis - B.M. in Music Education), Portland State University (Portland, Oregon - M.M. in Conducting), and the University of Washington (Seattle - D.M.A. in Choral Conducting). He studied voice with Laurel Goetzinger and Dr. Bruce Browne and conducting with Henry Leck, Dr. Bruce Browne, and Dr. Geoffrey Boers.

A man of diverse musical interests and talents, Dr. Anderson is currently Associate for Liturgical Arts and Youth Formation and Organist/Choirmaster at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church in Issaquah, Washington. He serves on the Liturgy & Arts Commission for the (Episcopal) Diocese of Olympia and is on the faculty for the Midsummer Musical Retreat. Prior to arriving in Seattle, he maintained an active career in Portland as a professional soloist and chorister for the Trinity Consort at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Interim Director of Music Ministries for First Presbyterian Church, recording artist with Oregon Catholic Press, and director of the Portland State University Madrigal Ensemble. He served as chorusmaster for the Bel Canto Northwest Vocal Institute production of Rossini’s Barber of Seville and the Portland State University Opera Theater production of Rossini’s La Cenerentola.

In addition to his musical abilities, Dr. Anderson is also a collector of hymnals. His oldest is the Hymn and Tone Book, published in 1886. He is an amateur chef and a devotee of dark, complex beers.