| Andy Waggoner is the conductor and Artistic Director for The Collinsville Chorale in the Metro-East St. Louis Area. The Chorale has an active membership of 80 auditioned voices and sings regularly throughout the Collinsville Community. Full-time, Andy is the Worship Director at the Gathering United Methodist Church in St. Louis, one of the fastest growing Methodist Churches in Missouri. Previously, he sang with the St. Louis Symphony Chorus, under the direction of Amy Kaiser and also the St. Louis Metro Singers, under the direction of Kevin McBeth, where he assisted in conducting. Andy has served churches in Missouri and Illinois including Redeemer Evangelical Church in St. Louis, MO, St. Paul United Church of Christ in Waterloo, IL, and St. John United Church of Christ in St. Charles, MO. Andy has led workshops and leadership training in the areas of music, worship, church member involvement and teaching with Love and Logic. Under his direction, choirs have performed numerous concerts and appearances at such venues as the Cathedral Basilica, The Sheldon Concert Hall, local churches and theatres. Andy has prepared over 200 participants in three residencies at Carnegie Hall in New York City through Mid-America Productions. Andy will return to Carnegie Hall in Fall of 2011, sharing the podium with a few of his best friends. In addition to conducting, solo credits include a CD in 2003 of his performance at the Sheldon Concert Hall in St. Louis, a concert at Jazz at the Bistro in Grand Center and several church solo concerts. Andy was the tenor soloist with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra for the Holiday Pops Concerts in 2003, performing Holts’ Christmas Day along with the St. Louis Metro Singers. In 2009, he made his jazz debut at St. Louis' Jazz at the Bistro, at the Bistro at Grand Center. Andy has participated in nearly 30 shows as an actor, director and musical director. He was nominated twice by Arts For Life, a St. Louis area theatre recognition guild, for his role in Jekyll and Hyde and for musically directing Suessical. Recent shows include Annie, Fiddler on the Roof, Cinderella, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Bells Are Ringing, Little Shop of Horrors, City of Angels, Suessical, New Moon, Honk!, Jekyll and Hyde, La Cage Aux Folles, and You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. Andy was the Executive Producer of the 2009 Arts for Life Best Performance Awards, recognizing the talents of the local theatre community. In 2009, Andy was the Executive Producer of the Arts for Life Best Performance Awards at The Sheldon Concert Hall. In the spring of 2009, Andy and singing partner Joy Powell produced a sold-out cabaret show at their new venue, the basement. They will co-produce shows in this intimate space and will feature local artists, musicals, cabarets and concerts. They are both very excited about this new venue and opportunity to showcase fantastic performances. Andy has taught private piano, voice, and conducting and has also lead community choral festivals. Andy is a member of the American Choral Director's Association, The Conductor’s Associations of Missouri, Illinois and Texas, Music Educator's National Conference, and The Fellowship of United Methodist Worship Arts. |
