Our Director, Eric Townell

Maestro Eric Townell is an experienced and creative conductor of operatic, orchestral and choral repertoire from the Baroque period through the 21st Century. As Artistic Director of the Rochester Oratorio Society (2006-22), he led the ROS in subscription concerts, regional outreach performances, live radio broadcasts, a televised concert, collaborative concerts with the region’s leading arts organizations, and an award-winning tour to Beijing and Shanghai for the 2008 Olympic Cultural Festival. Eric has directed the Finger Lakes Choral Festival since 2018.