Background
Sheftz, Stephen Walter Robert was born on February 23, 1961 in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Stephen Adelbert Walter and June Barbara Sheftz.
Sheftz, Stephen Walter Robert was born on February 23, 1961 in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Stephen Adelbert Walter and June Barbara Sheftz.
Bachelor in Music and Drama, Allegheny College, Meadville, Pennsylvania, 1983. Master of Music, University North Carolina, Greensboro, 1985. Doctor in Musical Arts, University Cincinnati College.
Conductor High Point Community Theatre, 1985—1993. Choral director T. Wingate Andrews High School, 1988—1993. Director music Guilford College United Methodist Church, Greensboro, 1990—1993.
Choral director High Point University, 1991—1993. Chorus master Minnesota Opera, Minneapolis, 1995—1997. Director music Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1995—1999, First Presbyterian Church/Theatre, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 2000—2006.
Associate faculty Indiana University, Purdue University, Fort Wayne, 2001—2006. Visiting assistant professor University Wisconsin, Stevens Point, since 2006. Interim director Wausau Lyric Choir, Wausau.
Advisory Voce Magna, Minneapolis, 1995—1997. Adjudicator Indiana Arts Commission, Indianapolis, 2001—2002. Executive committee American Guild Organists, Fort Wayne, 2000—2003, dean, 2001—2003.
Member of NCAE, NCMEA, Chorus American, Music Educators National Conference (associate), National Guild Community Schools for the Arts (associate), Presbyterian Association Musicians (associate. Regional resource representative 1995-1999), American Choral Directors Association (life. North central division chair national choral repertoire & standards 1996-1999).
Life partner.