The Arizona Masterworks Chorale (AMC) proudly announces the appointment of Darren S. Herring of Tempe as our new Music Director and principal conductor.  He will lead the Chorale’s artistic vision and activities as we return to the concert stage in the fall of 2025.

Darren is an accomplished choral musician, director, and composer whose career spans the United States and the United Kingdom.  In addition to his post at AMC, he is Program Coordinator (Director of Music) for Music on the Desert at Saint Anthony on the Desert Episcopal Church in Scottsdale. Darren is a vital part of the Phoenix choral community, singing and guest conducting various ensembles and church choirs. He is highly sought after as a clinician, conductor, adjudicator, and composer, and is widely respected for his expertise in planning international choir tours. Darren remains deeply involved with the Royal School of Church Music, the Association of Anglican Musicians, and is a member of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP).