Greg Gilpin,
the Director of Educational Choral Publications for Shawnee Press, Inc., Greg
oversees creation of the educational music products for this distinguished
publisher.
Greg Gilpin
started playing the piano at age four and while continuing his music study in
piano, trumpet, French horn and voice, became an accomplished accompanist for
choirs in school and his family's church.
By the time he
entered college, he had developed a strong knowledge of choral music, and
directed a church choir for over four years.
Originally from
the “Show-Me” state of Missouri, Greg resides in Indianapolis.
He is a graduate
of Northwest Missouri State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Vocal Music
Education, K-12. His first choral works were published while a senior at
Northwest Missouri State University.
Greg is a
well-known, ASCAP award-winning choral composer and arranger with hundreds of
publications to his credit. He is also in demand as a conductor for choral
festivals, all-district and all-state choirs and is a member of MENC and ACDA.
At home in
Indianapolis, Greg is busy as a studio musician and producer in the recording
industry. These projects include commercial jingles, CD projects, Broadway and
Disney. He has worked musically with Ray Boltz, Bill and Gloria Gaither, Sandi
Patty, David Clydesdale as well as principle pops conductor, Jack Everly and
the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra.
