Dr. Richard Hutton

Dr. Richard Hutton enjoys a career as a conductor of university, secondary, community, church and symphony choruses. He is Director of Choral Activities and Choral Music Education at Boise State University, where he directs the Boise State Meistersingers, Vox Angelis, and University Singers. He teaches courses in choral conducting at the graduate and undergraduate levels and courses in choral music education. He is a National Board Certified Teacher and a Yamaha “40 Under 40” Music Educator whose greatest passion is to empower his students to develop their artistic and creative capacities, enable them to be a part of a musical community, and provide opportunities where they will experience the power and value of music. He is an active clinician and adjudicator for All-State and regional honor choirs and choral festivals.

In addition to his role at Boise State University, Dr. Hutton has served as Music Director of the Boise Philharmonic Master Chorale since 2024.

Hutton obtained advanced degrees with distinction in conducting from the University of Nevada, Reno (D.M.A., ’23) and Westminster Choir College (M.M., ’11). He has taught various levels of music for twelve years in New Jersey, Illinois and Nevada. He has held conducting appointments for the Reno Phil Chorus, the Carson Chamber Singers, and the Reno Baroque Ensemble and has worked with many other ensembles throughout the country. He has also served in various leadership roles for the American Choral Directors Association and the National Association for Music Educators–currently as the University and Collegiate R&R Chair for IDACDA.