Artistic Director Stephen A. Holmes began his formal musical training with The Maryland State Boychoir (MSB) at the age of nine. His strong ties and commitment to the MSB continue today where he is in his fourteenth year on staff, now serving as the Artistic Director—overseeing the boychoir’s six ensembles. Mr. Holmes serves in various leadership roles throughout the Maryland and DC area. He is currently the Director of Choral Activities at Notre Dame of Maryland University and Director of the Annapolis Area Christian School Men’s Chorus.  He has served as Associate Director of the Glorystar Children’s Choir, Director of the University of Maryland Men’s Chorus (from 2005 to 2011) and as chair of the Boychoir Repertoire & Standards Committee of the Maryland/DC division of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA).  In addition, he is the Director/Organist for the Church of the Resurrection. Mr. Holmes serves on the board of directors for the Canticle Singers of Baltimore, The Maryland State Boychoir, and The Choral Music Educator’s Association of Maryland. He has conducted in 35 states and at the ACDA and Maryland Music Educators Association conferences, and has served as a guest conductor of county and state honor choirs and festivals.  His choral arrangements have been performed by choirs throughout the mid-Atlantic region. He has performed as a soloist and chorister with numerous regional ensembles and has been recognized with a number of voice, organ, and conducting awards.   Mr. Holmes, his wife and daughter reside in Baltimore’s Mayfield community.  He received his Bachelor of Music degree in voice and organ performance from Towson University and his Masters degree in Choral Conducting from the University of Maryland, College Park.