Artistic Director and Conductor

     Michael D. Martin hails from the great state of Maine. He completed his doctoral studies at Kent State University, Kent, OH, and received his doctorate in the summer of 2011. He is the Director of Choral Activities and Music Education at Methodist University in Fayetteville, NC, and was appointed artistic director and conductor of Cumberland Oratorio Singers in 2008.

     He has taught in grades 4-12, in the capacity of orchestral, choral, and instrumental education positions throughout New England. He has received recognition as a teacher and conductor, having been the recipient of several teaching awards, and serving as a guest conductor, vocal clinician, and judge for New England and Midwestern festivals. Dr. Martin has also conducted a semi-professional community choral group in New Hampshire and an award-winning barbershop chorus in Maine.     

Assistant Director

    Sean Closz was appointed assistant director in 2009. Sean is a music teacher in the Cumberland County Schools and brings a diverse background of choral and vocal talent to the position. Last year, Sean was featured as the tenor soloist in our presentation of Benjamin Britten's Rejoice in the Lamb. We welcome him as part of the helm of the music team.

Rehearsal Accompanist

    Dr. Scott Marosek currently holds the post of Assistant Professor of Music at the Methodist Unversity Department of Music where he teaches piano and music history. Dr. Marosek served as Adjunct Professor of Piano at Southwestern Adventist University fro 2005 to 2007 and as a keyboard instructor at the University of North Texas from 2002 to 2005. As a faculty member of the Eastern US Music Camp, he teaches piano, piano literature, music theory, and offers daily master classes.

     Dr. Marosek earned his Doctorate of Musical Arts degree from the University of North Texas College of Music and also holds degrees from the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music. His major teachers were Adam Wodnicki and Robert Weirich.