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Bingham Vick, Jr. Bingham Vick is the Coordinator of Choral Ensembles at Furman and Director of the Furman Singers as well as teacher of voice, choral conducting, and choral literature. A Furman faculty member since 1970, Dr. Vick's primary conducting responsibility is the Furman Singers. Over its 50-plus year history, the Furman Singers has achieved a national and international reputation for excellence in choral music. With a heart for his students and a deep devotion to the wonders of choral music, Dr. Vick has had the pleasure of watching Furman graduates take places of musical leadership across the nation: college choir directors, music ministers, operatic performers, and many non-music majors who, while here at Furman, developed a love for singing and conducting, along with a skill for outstanding performance. In addition to his work at Furman, Dr. Vick has served as the Artistic Director and Conductor of the 150-voice Greenville Chorale and the professional Chorale Chamber Ensemble since 1981. He recently retired after 28 years service as the Musical Director at Westminster Presbyterian Church. In 2005, Dr. Vick was presented the Distinguished Alumnus Award by his alma mater, Stetson University. In 1984 Dr.Vick was the Furman Meritorious Teacher of the Year Award for excellence in teaching. In 2001 Dr.Vick received the state's highest civilian recognition, the Order of the Palmetto, from the governor in recognition of his leadership in the arts in the state. In 2004, the South Carolina Arts Commission awarded Vick the Elizabeth O'Neill Verner Governor's Award in the Arts for his outstanding achievement and contribution to the artistic life of South Carolina.
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