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Nixa High School Springfield Chamber Chorus
Chamber Singers

Founded in 2008, Springfield Chamber Chorus is
dedicated to acting as ambassadors, artists, and edu-
The Chamber Singers, comprising forty auditioned cators, integrating choral music into the life of our
singers, is the premier choral ensemble at Nixa High community through meaningful experiences for both
School. Under the leadership of Daniel Gutierrez, the singer and audience. The chorus, an entirely volunteer
Chamber Singers have received exemplary ratings at ensemble of forty members, exists to pursue artistic ex-
district and state contests, and were named the Grand cellence while commissioning new works, supporting
Champions of the Worlds of Fun Choral Festival in the emerging talent, and promoting artistic collaboration
spring of 2022 and 2023. In 2023 they also performed throughout our region. Springfield Chamber Chorus
for the Missouri MEA Conference. has been featured at both the Missouri Choral Direc-
tors Association and Missouri MEA annual confer-
Daniel Gutierrez is the head choir direc- ences on multiple occasions. Performances highlight a
tor at Nixa secondary schools. Gutierrez wide range of classic and contemporary choral pieces.
is an active conductor, clinician, and pre-
senter throughout the country. He was Christopher Brammer is an accom-
named Teacher of the Year for Spring- plished conductor, clinician, and educa-
field Public Schools and Southwest Missouri (also a fi- tor. He spent twelve years teaching music
nalist for the state TOTY award), Springfield Rotary in public schools before leaving to serve as
Award for Outstanding Community Service, honoree the music minister at University Heights
for Springfield Business Journal’s 40 Under 40, quarter- Baptist Church in Springfield, MO. Brammer received
finalist for the Grammy National Music Educator music degrees from Lawrence University in Appleton,
Award, and the recipient of the Missouri Choral Direc- WI, and from Missouri State University in Springfield.
tors Association Podium Award. Gutierrez’s speaking He resides in Springfield with his wife, Amy, and three
engagements include presenting for TEDx, presenting amazing children, Wyatt, Will, and Izzy, where he
for regional and National ACDA conference, and other maintains an active schedule as a clinician, and is the
choral workshops nationally. artistic director of Springfield Chamber Chorus.

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