Born in Brazil, Mariana Farah received her DMA from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Farah is the Director of Choral Activities at the Mead Witter School of Music where she conducts the University of Wisconsin–Madison Concert Choir, Advanced Treble Choir, and Choral Union. She also teaches courses in graduate choral conducting and oversees all aspects of the comprehensive choral program. Her research focuses on Brazilian choral music, particularly the a cappella choral works of Ernani Aguiar (b.1950). Her edition of Aguiar’s Três Motetinos No.2 has been published by Earthsongs. Dr. Farah is also a board member of the National Collegiate Choral Organization, serving as the President (2018-2020) and R&R Chair for Ethnic and Multicultural Perspectives (2014-2018) for the ACDA Southwestern Division. As a singer, Mariana performed with the Kansas City Te Deum Chamber Choir (2015-2018) and participated in their 2016 recording of Brahms: A German Requiem (Centaur Records), which was recognized by The American Prize.
A word from Susan Cook, Director of the Mead Witter School of Music:
The School of Music welcomes Dr. Mariana Farah as our new Director of Choral Activities. Mariana is an internationally recognized conductor and an authority on Brazilian music. Mariana will continue to break new ground through her commitment to inclusive repertories, and we look forward to her leadership in the conducting area.