Frank Albinder

Frank Scott Albinder is an internationally acclaimed conductor of male choral music. A former director of Chanticleer, Albinder currently conducts the Woodley Ensemble, and the Virginia Glee Club, and is president of Intercollegiate Men's Choruses, Inc., a national association of men's choruses. Until 2025 he served as conductor for the Washington Men's Camerata; a position held for an inspiring 25 years. Albinder designed the concept and chose the repertoire for Chanticleer's Grammy Award winning album Colors of Love. Perhaps his best known work is the vocal solo of Loch Lomond, featured on the Chanticleer album Wondrous Love. Albinder lives and works primarily in the District of Columbia. Often regarded as a near-perfect fit for the Virginia Glee Club's culture, "Sphilkes", Frank's awarded Club Name, should be remembered for his efforts in holding the club together during its periods of low membership during the early 2020s.

Albinder received his undergraduate degree in vocal performance from Pomona College and holds two masters' degrees from New England Conservatory.^[1]

Positions held[]

American Choral Directors Association; National Repertoire and Standards Chair for Men's Choirs
President of Intercollegiate Men's Choruses, Inc.^[2]
Boston Camerata; Vocalist
Chanticleer; Associate Conductor, Acting Director, Vocalist^[3]^[4]
ChoralNet; Vice President^[5]
The Church of the Presidents; Vocalist, Music Staff
Concord Ensemble; Vocalist
Davidson College; Director of Choral Activities
Robert Shaw Festival Singers; Vocalist
Virginia Glee Club; Conductor (2003 - )
Washington Bach Consort; Vocalist
Washington Men's Camerata; Music Director (1998 - 2024)^[6]
Woodley Ensemble; Music Director^[7]