Trinity Community Philharmonic Orchestra

About TCPO

The Trinity Community Philharmonic Orchestra is a relatively new "town and gown" ensemble which includes TIU students, alumni, and faculty, as well as friends from the community (many of them music educators from the area). This group of 50-plus members is under the direction of Dr. Christopher Teichler. The orchestra performs in on-campus concerts and accompanies musicals, operettas, and oratorios performed by the School of Music. Among these, the orchestra has performed Mendelssohn's Elijah (April 2002), Bernstein's Chichester Psalms (April 2001), and Rutter's Gloria (April 2001) with the Concert Choir. The School of Music looks forward to the continued growth of the string program at TIU.

Our Conductor

Dr. R. Christopher Teichler, is the conductor and music director of the Trinity Community Philharmonic Orchestra and the founding director of the Trinity College Jazz Ensemble. In recent seasons he has served as conductor and music director of the Wheaton College Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Symphony Winds, the Round Lake Area Community Band, the Trinity College Symphonic Band, and the choir and orchestra of West Suburban Community Church. In addition, Dr. Teichler was music director for productions of Gianni Schicchi, Camelot, and You're a Good Man. Charlie Brown at Trinity College. A gifted composer, Dr. Teichler has received awards from Wheaton College, the Elmhurst Jazz Festival, WFMT 98.7 FM Chicago, and the National Band Association's Young Composer Mentor Project. Dr. Teicher has taught various music courses at Trinity College, Wheaton College, and Northwestern University; he earned a B.M. degree from Wheaton College, and M.M. and D.Mus. degrees from Northwestern University.

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