| Joseph J. Buches was appointed the Artistic Director of the Philadelphia
Gay Men's Chorus in September 2004.
Mr. Buches received a Bachelor of Science in Music Education from West Chester
University, West Chester PA, where he studied voice with Dr. Raymond Friday. At
Mansfield University, Mansfield, PA, Mr. Buches studied voice with Kim L. Renas, Jack
Wilcocks and Jolene Jeffers, and organ with Dr. Kent Hill.
He has done extensive graduate work in conducting at Mansfield University under Dr.
Peggy Dettwiler and at Westminster Choir College under Dr. James Jordan. Mr. Buches has
also done extensive study in the field of Music Technology through the University of the
Arts at Villanova University. Mr. Buches has served as the Director of Choral Music at
The Episcopal Academy in Merion, PA since 1998. Mr. Buches was appointed Chair of
the Music Department in 2000. Mr. Buches also serves as organist and music director at
St. Michael's Lutheran Church in Unionville, PA. He has also served as adjunct vocal
music faculty member at Penn State University, Delaware County Campus. Mr. Buches has
performed as a core singer with the Mendelssohn Club of Philadelphia, under the direction
of Alan Harler, as well as featured soloist with local area choruses. Mr. Buches holds
professional memberships with the American Choral Directors' Association, the National
Association for Music Educators, and Pennsylvania Music Educator's Association. Joseph
Buches can be contacted at director @ pgmc.org.
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