Martha Shaw

Martha Shaw holds the Lester Harbin Chair of Conducting at Shorter College in Rome, Georgia. She is Professor of Music, Director of Choral Activities, Conductor of the Shorter College Chorale, as well as the Artistic Director of the Spivey Hall Children's Choir in Atlanta.

Shorter College Chorale

Shaw directs the Shorter Chorale. Founded in 1968, the Chorale is considered one of the finest collegiate choral ensembles in the southeastern United States and has performed at Carnegie Hall. It is often featured on National Public Radio's "Performance Today" and "From the Top." The Shorter College Chorale recorded the nationally-released CD, A Savior from on High, in 2008.

The 2007-2008 Chorale season included A Tour of Italy, with performances at St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City.

Spivey Hall Children's Choir

Dr. Shaw is also the founding director of the Spivey Hall Children's Choir Program in Atlanta and serves as its Artistic Director and Conductor. Under her direction, the Choir often sings on NPR and has recorded three CD's, Homeland, Christmas with Spivey Hall and I'll Be Seeing You.

Education

Shaw studied with Larry Wyatt at the University of South Carolina earning her Doctor of Musical Arts degree in conducting. She also served on the faculty of USC. She earned her Master of Science degree in music education from the University of Tennessee where she studied with Donald Neuen. She received her undergraduate degree in music education from Shorter College.