Artistic Director and Founder

Artistic Director

Dr. Deborah Simpkin King is a choral and vocal performer and educator, working primarily in the northern New Jersey/NYC area. As Founding Artistic Director of the critically acclaimed concert choir Schola Cantorum on Hudson, her choral work is favorably reviewed. She is Director of Music at The First Presbyterian Church (Ramsey, NJ), and owns an independent voice studio in Essex County. She frequently guest-conducts and provides choral workshop sessions, focusing on vocal production, sight reading, and other matters of the choral art.

The thread of continuity that connects Dr. King’s various activities is her fundamental belief that music is a gift, possessing the potential for profound impact on the human spirit, which can nurture all of us throughout our lives.  

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Listen to Dr. King's May 23rd on-air interview Spotlight: Schola Cantorum on Hudson on Sounds Choral with host Marjorie Herman, WWFM The Classical Network.

2010-2011 Featured Composer

Arkansas-born composer Dr. Wayne Eastwood was the natural choice for Featured Composer as SCH celebrates its Sweet 16 Season. Dr. Eastwood wrote and conducted his piece Pisgah with SCH last season. He also toured with the group, lending his considerable baritone voice to the ensemble during its residency at Canterbury Cathedral in July. His talent, energy and enthusiasm, as well as his good humor, are welcome additions to SCH's season.

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