Clemson’s Anthony Bernarducci is appointed Greenville Chorale conductor

Associate Professor of Music, Director of Vocal Studies and Music Program Director in the Department of Performing Arts, Anthony Bernarducci will take on an additional role in the Upstate choral scene, serving as Greenville Chorale’s newest conductor beginning October 1, 2025.

Bernarducci first learned of the Greenville Chorale when he came to Clemson in 2015. When the conductor position opened, many of his colleagues and friends encouraged him to apply.

After a few months, multiple rounds of interviews and rehearsals with current chorale members, Bernarducci heard the news: he would be the next conductor.

“I am honored and humbled to be selected for this role and extremely excited for all the performance opportunities ahead,” he said. “This is a chance to really impact the choral art form in the Upstate in a larger way with my work at Clemson and Greenville Chorale. I feel like I can really make an impact on the lives of people who love to sing from elementary school to older adults.”

Bernarducci will succeed Bing Vick, who has led the chorale for the past 45 years.

As he looks to the future, Bernarducci has big plans for the Greenville Chorale. He hopes to continue championing choral and orchestral masterworks, while also exploring more modern masterworks and opportunities to commission them.

Bernarducci hopes to make collaboration and educational outreach key components of the Greenville Chorale as well.

“This could mean bringing in guest artists, composers, lyricists, and conductors to enhance the singers experience and ultimately our audience’s experience,” he said. Educational outreach may look like “visiting schools, bringing young singers in to sing with us, and creating an opportunity for collegiate conductors to have a place to learn and grow as we strive to cultivate the next generation of singers and conductors.”

This year has been particularly exciting for Bernarducci. In addition to being named conductor of the Greenville Chorale, he recorded a full length EP of his choral chamber music that will be released through GIA Publications, he performed with Clemson Cantorei at the American Choral Directors Association state convention, he made his debut at Carnegie Hall conducting the Coronation Mass in C by Mozart and he is preparing for an upcoming  performance of the Cherubini Requiem with Clemson University Singers on April 24^th at the Brooks Center for the Performing Arts.

Though his expertise spreads across the Upstate and beyond, Bernarducci remains committed to his students at Clemson.

“The experiences I have had at Clemson and the wonderful students I am able to make music with inspire me to continue growing and reaching for new heights. I look forward to many of the alumni being able to sing with me in the Greenville Chorale and to continuing my work here at Clemson in the Choral program and the new Master of Music Education program.”