Mr. Nathaniel Voelker

Nathaniel Voelker is the Artistic and Executive Director of Soli Deo Gloria Choir, which has grown under his leadership to include the 140-voice Concert Choir, 60-voice Treble Choir, 30-voice Children’s Choir, and 30-voice Chamber Choir. With over 27 years of experience in choral and orchestral conducting, music instruction, and adjudication, he has significantly shaped the ensemble’s growth and artistry.

His previous roles include conducting adult and youth ensembles across the U.S., directing national touring choirs, leading the Rochester Romantic Symphony, serving as assistant director for Eastman Opera and Oberlin in Italy Opera, and co-conducting the Roberts Wesleyan College Choir. He has also worked with the St. Louis Children’s Choirs, SUNY Genesee Community College, Emory University ensembles, and numerous ministry and touring productions with artists such as Sandi Patty, Veritas, and Keith and Kristyn Getty. His groups have performed with major symphonies, recorded for Skaggs Entertainment, and appeared on NPR.

Mr. Voelker began his training at Interlochen Arts Academy, where he performed extensively and held early leadership roles in conducting and teaching. He went on to earn a B.S. in Music Performance from Roberts Wesleyan College/Eastman School of Music and a Master of Music in Choral Conducting from Emory University. Now in his ninth season with Soli Deo Gloria Choir, he continues to perform, teach, and adjudicate nationwide, reminding audiences and singers alike that “a performance is simply an opportunity to invite the community into experiencing a glimpse of what we share together every week; with every voice, we are one song.”

Mr. Dmytro Nehrych

Dmytro Nehrych is a violinist and educator with extensive experience in performance, instruction, and orchestral leadership. He holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Violin Performance from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), where he served as a Graduate Assistant, teaching theory, leading rehearsals, and offering private lessons.

Born in Chernivtsi, Ukraine, Dmytro studied at the Chernivtsi Music School and the Regional Specialized School of Arts named after S. Vorobkevych. By age 14, he was a multiple competition winner and frequently performed as a soloist with the Chernivtsi Regional Philharmonic. At UNLV, he studied under Wei Wei Le, whose teachers included Yehudi Menuhin, Donald Weilerstein, and Roland and Almita Vamos.

Dmytro has appeared with numerous ensembles, including the Las Vegas Philharmonic, and won the UNLV Concerto Competition, performing as a soloist with the Symphony Orchestra. He has also performed in major Las Vegas productions at venues such as Wynn and Rio. Since 2015, he has combined performance with teaching, serving as a violin instructor at NY Music Academy, Music & Arts, and in leadership roles with Super Summer Theatre and Nevada Conservatory Theatre.

Dedicated to music education, Dmytro has taught orchestra at multiple schools in the Clark County School District and currently works at Del Sol Academy of the Arts while teaching violin at UNLV. He is also a member of the Pueblo Symphony Orchestra and an adjudicator for the NMEA Solo and Ensemble competition.

With a strong foundation in both performance and pedagogy, he continues to inspire students while maintaining an active performance career.