Born and raised in Southern California, Mexican-American conductor, pianist and vocalist Eric D. Reyes seeks to make music that communicates beauty, inspires hope and brings about unity amongst people. 

Since 2020, Eric has served as assistant professor of music instruction and director of choral activities at Hope College in Holland, Michigan, where has led ensembles such as the Chapel Choir and the College Chorus. While at Hope College, Reyes formed a treble voice ensemble called SPERA, and is eager to launch a tenor/bass ensemble named VERITAS in the fall. Most recently, Reyes pioneered ¡Canto! A Latinx Vocal Intensive, a program that seeks to equip high school Latinx vocalists with resources to study and perform Latinx vocal music. This project was funded through the Mellon Foundation, and was done in collaboration with Latin Americans United for Progress (LAUP), Dr. Sarah VandenBrink and Professor Christina Krause. Reyes is currently pursuing a doctorate of musical arts in choral conducting at the University of Michigan. 

As a choral artist, Reyes has sung in various ensembles, including VoxGR and the Holland Bach Society. He has been a part of leading groups such as the Southern California Children’s Chorus, Moody Chorale, University of Michigan Men’s Glee Club, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan Arts Chorale and the Community Chorus of Detroit. In 2017, Reyes was one of eight rising conductors selected throughout the country to participate in a conducting masterclass led by Ann Howard Jones and Jerry McCoy at the American Choral Directors Association National Conference in Minneapolis. Previously at the University of Michigan for his masters of music degree in conducting, Eric was a recipient of the Brehm Endowed Fellowship in Choral Conducting. Eric is grateful for the ceaseless inspiration and encouragement from his wife, soprano Jennie Judd Reyes, as well as his mentors and teachers, including Dr. Eugene Rogers, Dr. Mark Stover, Dr. Xiangtang Hong and Dr. Jerry Blackstone.

Education

• M.M., University of Michigan
• B.Mus., Moody Bible Institute