Dr. Greg Lyne is a noted choral director, arranger, composer and vocal educator. Dr. Lyne works full-time as a coach for choruses and quartets throughout the world and as a clinician for musical ensembles of all types. His reputation in choral directing – of all genres of music – extends around the world. He has conducted over 300 Festival and All-State Choirs throughout the US, including Alaska and Hawaii, and in Canada, England, Scotland and Russia. In Russia, he has presented master classes at the St. Petersburg Conservatory of Music to European musicians. Lyne is the only American listed in the Russian version of Who's Who. He has also served as guest conductor of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir

Mormon Tabernacle Choir

The Mormon Tabernacle Choir, sometimes colloquially referred to as MoTab, is a Grammy and Emmy Award winning, 360-member, all-volunteer choir. The choir is part of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints . However, the choir is completely self-funded, traveling and producing albums to...

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Currently, he serves as the full-time Director of Voices In Harmony

Voices In Harmony

Voices in Harmony , Northern California’s Premier Men’s A Cappella Chorus, is an award-winning, all-volunteer, 80+ voice male a cappella chorus known for its mastery of technically demanding close harmony. Their repertoire is diverse and encompasses music from the classics to jazz, contemporary to...

. San Jose-based Voices in Harmony is a competitive top 10 chorus in the Barbershop Harmony Society. Since 2006, he has directed the chorus to the Far Western District Chorus Championship and third place international medal. Lyne is also the Artistic Director of Pacific Masterworks Chorus in Pleasanton, CA.

A published arranger and composer, Lyne is a life member of the American Choral Directors Association

American Choral Directors Association

The American Choral Directors Association , headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is a non-profit organization with the stated purpose of promoting excellence in the field of choral music...

. He was recognized by the Music Educators National Conference for his “contributions and service to Music Education” and was awarded the Barbershop Harmony Society's Joe Liles Lifetime Achievement Award in 2010 as a conductor, arranger, judge, coach, and educator for nurturing students, educators everywhere. He is listed in the International Who's Who in Classical Music and is the author/producer of numerous articles, workbooks and educational videotapes. He is also listed in the Who's Who in a cappella.

Lyne previously was Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities at Arizona State University

Arizona State University

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. Preceding his work there, he served in similar capacities at California State University, Long Beach

California State University, Long Beach

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, DePaul University

DePaul University

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, Eastern New Mexico University

Eastern New Mexico University

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 and the University of Washington

University of Washington

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In addition, he previously served as Director of Music Education and Services for the 34,000-member Barbershop Harmony Society

Barbershop Harmony Society

The Barbershop Harmony Society, legally and historically named the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America, Inc. , is the first of several organizations to promote and preserve barbershop music as an art form. Founded by Owen C...

. In this capacity, he served the music education programs of the Society, the world’s largest all-male singing organization. Prior to BHS, he directed the Masters of Harmony

Masters of Harmony

The Masters of Harmony are a 135-member men's barbershop chorus, based in Santa Fe Springs, California. They are the current SPEBSQSA International Chorus Champions. Founded in 1986 with a few dozen men, they rose to stardom under the tutelage of director Dr. Greg Lyne...

 to three International Chorus Championships of the Barbershop Harmony Society

Barbershop Harmony Society

The Barbershop Harmony Society, legally and historically named the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America, Inc. , is the first of several organizations to promote and preserve barbershop music as an art form. Founded by Owen C...

(1990, 1993, & 1996), and the West Towns Chorus to one (1987).

Dr. Lyne holds a doctorate in choral conducting from the University of Northern Colorado.