13 Facts About Craig Jessop

Craig Jessop has been the director of the National High School Choir Festival since its founding in 2005.

Craig Jessop has spent seven years as a baritone with the Robert Shaw Festival Singers and performed in the choirs of Helmuth Rilling and John Rutter.

Craig Jessop began his career in education as director of choral activities at Granite High School in Salt Lake City.

Craig Jessop was named Associate Director of the Choir in 1995 and became its director in 1999.

Craig Jessop served in that position until suddenly resigning on March 4,2008.

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Craig Jessop became head of the Music Department at USU, in Logan, Utah, on May 5,2008.

Craig Jessop began directing the American Festival Chorus, a new 270-member choir headquartered at USU.

On February 28,2009, Craig Jessop was invited to guest conduct a special concert with BYU's choirs.

Since 2011, Jessop has served as Artistic Director for National Memorial Day Choral Festival held annually in the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, sponsored by Music Celebrations International and the American Veterans Center.

An uplifting and inspired program of patriotic music is selected each year by Craig Jessop and is performed by choirs from around the United States to honor veterans past and present.

On December 22,2012, Craig Jessop conducted Joy to the World Christmas Musical Celebration Hosted by LDS Church in central Oklahoma.

On November 16,2015, Craig Jessop conducted a concert called Through The Eyes Of A Child in Columbus, Ohio with the Hilliard Darby Symphonic Choir, Una Voce and the Columbus Children's Choir.

Craig Jessop conducted children in middle and high school at this prestigious event.