Conductor
Award winning conductor, Richard Cormier is the founder of The Chamber Orchestra of Florida. His credits include serving as music director and conductor of the Chattanooga (TN) and Charlotte (NC) Symphony Orchestras, as well as founding conductor of the St. Joseph (MO) Symphony.
Founder also of the Cormier Chamber Orchestra of Kansas City, he has twice been honored by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers for distinguished programming of American Music. He is widely known as a tireless advocate of American composers and young artists. In addition, one may find him lecturing and teaching at leading colleges and universities as he has done in New York, Tennessee and Missouri. He has recently served as “Artist in Residence/Distinguished Professor of Music” at Chattanooga State College and Girls Preparatory School.
Dr. Cormier received the bachelor’s degree from the New England Conservatory of Music, and master’s and doctorate from Columbia University. He was chosen for advanced study at Tanglewood, Massachusetts, and Pierre Monteux’s school for conductors.
His various skills and experience have often found him involved in several diverse projects simultaneously, accounting for his background in performance, education, management, marketing and fundraising.
