Our Judges/Adjudicators
for Heart of America
Pete Eklund
Pete was recently named one of the national quarter-finalists for the first-ever GRAMMY® NATIONAL MUSIC TEACHER OF THE YEAR (out of over 30,000 nominees). One of the most active and versatile international conductors today, Peter A. Eklund possesses a unique ability to work effectively with musicians at all levels of performing capability and experience. He is currently the director of Choral Activities at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, NE. Pete is an in demand clinician, conductor, and guest artist at festivals & competitions both here in the United States and abroad. Prior to coming to Nebraska, Eklund taught for over a decade at Thomas Jefferson High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where he and his wonderful colleague, Carol Tralau, built what Maestro Robert Shaw said was the “finest high school choral program in America”.
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