Calvin Isaac Wamser (BHA ‘22, Carnegie Mellon University; MM ’24, New England Conservatory of Music) is a music educator, composer, and performer based in the Boston area, working as Music Teacher at the Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Boston. Calvin’s experience as Assistant Conductor with the Boston Children’s Chorus and the New England Conservatory Youth Chorale has been instrumental in building his teaching philosophies across various age groups. As a director, his goal is to lead a student-oriented learning environment, regardless of age or experience. Due to his background in liberal arts as a conductor, Calvin programs and conducts historically informed concerts, with diverse repertoire selections which highlight under-represented composers throughout time, as well as living composers. As a classical composer, Calvin utilizes concepts from Music History to compose music that melds Medieval/Renaissance ideas with modern harmony. His works have been performed around the world including countries such as South Africa and Russia.