Barry Torres

Director of Music Ensembles

Barry Torres has been Director of Music Ensembles at SLU since 1998. In that capacity he directs the Laurentian Singers, University Chorus and the Early Music Singers in addition to teaching private voice. He also co-directs the Gospel Choir and Band. While his musical interests are wide and eclectic, Mr. Torres’ specialty is early music, especially the great a cappella choral repertoire of the medieval, Renaissance and Baroque periods. He is an accomplished countertenor as both soloist and ensemble singer.  He is the founding director of Schola Cantorum of Syracuse, a professional early music vocal ensemble, now in its 35th season.  Mr. Torres holds a degree in music theory and composition from Syracuse University and has studied the voice extensively throughout his career.

Education: B.M. in Music Theory, Syracuse University

Professional interests: early music

Professional associations memberships: American Choral Directors Association, Early Music America

Classes taught: Laurentian Singers, University Chorus, Early Music Singers, voice lessons