DeReau K. Farrar , Bass-Baritone, is the Music Director of Selah Gospel Choir in Pasadena, Artistic Director of Hoshana Gospel Choir in Hollywood, Resident Music Director for Epic Megalopolis Productions and their production of JUNK:A Rock Opera, and was the Voice and Choir Teacher for the Harmony Project in Hollywood. He is currently the Assistant Conductor for the Verdi Chorus in Santa Monica and works with the historic Santa Barbara Choral Society as Section Leader and the internationally-acclaimed Albert McNeil Jubilee Singers of Los Angeles. His recent work has been with Los Angeles Opera, Los Angeles Master Chorale, California Philharmonic Orchestra, Opera Nova in Santa Monica, Intimate Opera Company in Arcadia, Repertory Opera Company in Los Angeles, Bear Valley Music Festival, Classical Singers’ Association in Los Angeles, and he is looking forward to his upcoming work with Lyric Opera of Chicago, Orange County’s Pacific Chorale, San Diego’s brand new Sacra/Profana, and the Los Angeles Choral Artists. DeReau has served as the Celebration Arts Minister and director of the a cappella worship team at Pasadena Church of Christ, Section Leader and Cantor at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montrose, and the church choral conductor of the Warehouse service of Lake Avenue Church in Pasadena. Additionally, He has worked extensively with the choral programs at West Covina High School, Pasadena Waldorf School, Duarte Unified School District, and with Duarte’s award-winning youth gospel choir, Rejoyce. For more information, visit DeReau at www.dereaukfarrar.com.

What Does the Verdi Chorus mean to me?
“Ms. Ketchum and the Verdi Chorus have taught me everything I know about opera and have served as an inspiring and encouraging propelling force in the face of my career development. Wherever I go and whatever I do, I know the Chorus is right there beside me – and THAT means the world.”

Artist’s Website: www.dereaukfarrar.com