Phillip Collister earned a DMA in Voice & Opera from University of Maryland College Park in 1996, Masters of Music and Performance Certificate in Voice & Opera from Northwestern in 1986 & 1987 and Bachelor of Arts in Music/Theatre from Marycrest College in 1985. Dr. Collister has performed extensively as a soloist in opera, oratorio, and recital. He has performed with the Washington Bach Consort, The Washington Bach Sinfonia, The Handel Choir of Baltimore, the Maryland Handel Festival, The Baltimore Opera, and internationally at the Handel Festival in Halle, Germany. He has also served as conductor of the Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival Opera Studio (Fairbanks, AK.) He maintains an active solo concert schedule which has included performances at St. Peter's Concert Series (NYC), a recital tour of American Art Song, and numerous recitals at Towson University. He is the producer and director of Towson's Music for the Stage (formerly opera workshop) where he also teaches private voice, vocal pedagogy, vocal literature survey, Introduction to Music of the Western Heritage and serves as musical director for College of Fine Arts and Communications' jointly produced musicals. Dr. Collister is also the head of the Voice Division at Towson. His opera and musical theatre directing and/or conducting credits include (operas) The Marriage of Figaro, The Magic Flute, The Medium, Mahagonny Songspiel, Riders to the Sea, The Wandering Scholar, The Old Maid and the Thief, and The Face on the Barroom Floor, The Stoned Guest, and (musicals) Ragtime, Gypsy, Cabaret, Chicago, Forever Plaid, Godspell, Joseph...Dreamcoat, Little Shop of Horrors, How to Succeed in Business, Hair and many others. From 1995-1998 he was the head of choral activites and opera at UMBC, and during 1999-2000 he was the Music Director of the University of Maryland Chorale. Dr. Collister joined the music faculty of Towson University in August 1998. Collister was Artistic & Producing Director of the Maryland Arts Festival from 2001-2006. He is currently a member of the professional vocal chamber ensemble "The Bay Voices" and a member of the Towson University Faculty Vocal Quartet. Dr. Collister is also Music Director of the Roland Park Presbyterian Church.
Phillip Collister earned a DMA in Voice & Opera from University of Maryland College Park in 1996, Masters of Music and Performance Certificate in Voice & Opera from Northwestern in 1986 & 1987 and Bachelor of Arts in Music/Theatre from Marycrest College in 1985. Dr. Collister has performed extensively as a soloist in opera, oratorio, and recital. He has performed with the Washington Bach Consort, The Washington Bach Sinfonia, The Handel Choir of Baltimore, the Maryland Handel Festival, The Baltimore Opera, and internationally at the Handel Festival in Halle, Germany. He has also served as conductor of the Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival Opera Studio (Fairbanks, AK.) He maintains an active solo concert schedule which has included performances at St. Peter's Concert Series (NYC), a recital tour of American Art Song, and numerous recitals at Towson University. He is the producer and director of Towson's Music for the Stage (formerly opera workshop) where he also teaches private voice, vocal pedagogy, vocal literature survey, Introduction to Music of the Western Heritage and serves as musical director for College of Fine Arts and Communications' jointly produced musicals. Dr. Collister is also the head of the Voice Division at Towson. His opera and musical theatre directing and/or conducting credits include (operas) The Marriage of Figaro, The Magic Flute, The Medium, Mahagonny Songspiel, Riders to the Sea, The Wandering Scholar, The Old Maid and the Thief, and The Face on the Barroom Floor, The Stoned Guest, and (musicals) Ragtime, Gypsy, Cabaret, Chicago, Forever Plaid, Godspell, Joseph...Dreamcoat, Little Shop of Horrors, How to Succeed in Business, Hair and many others. From 1995-1998 he was the head of choral activites and opera at UMBC, and during 1999-2000 he was the Music Director of the University of Maryland Chorale. Dr. Collister joined the music faculty of Towson University in August 1998. Collister was Artistic & Producing Director of the Maryland Arts Festival from 2001-2006. He is currently a member of the professional vocal chamber ensemble "The Bay Voices" and a member of the Towson University Faculty Vocal Quartet. Dr. Collister is also Music Director of the Roland Park Presbyterian Church.