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Born in Albuquerque , Stroope is a composer, conductor and lecturer.

Zane Randall Stroope (born October

He is also the Artistic Director for two summer music festivals in Europe. His choral cycle — Four Sonnets of Garcilaso which contains Amor de mi alma — is based on the poetry of Spanish poet, Garcilaso de la Vega and one of his most performed works. Extended works include Hodie! He has conducted and produced 28 YouTube recordings of his works.

Dennis Schrock, in his book Choral Repertoire , recognizes Stroope for his compositional output and quality of writing, noting several works that have entered the mainstream of the choral medium. Under his direction, the ensemble also presents a seven-concert season each year, which has included works such as Ein Deutsches Requiem Brahms , Messiah Handel , Requiem Verdi and Rejoice in the Lamb Britten.

As a guest conductor, Stroope has directed 38 all-state choirs, and conducted music festivals in 45 states. He has directed 12 summer international music festivals in England, Germany and Italy. As a recipient of the Australian-American Fulbright, he has also done work in western Australia. He and his wife, Cheryl a junior high choral teacher , love to travel and spend time with their sheltie.

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