Mr. Jeffrey Coggins is a collaborative pianist, organist, harpsichordist, and liturgical music director in southern Maine, and is very pleased to be serving as accompanist for Tri-City Community Chorus since 2015. He has also been serving as the Choral Studies accompanist for the Osher School of Music at the University of Southern Maine, as well as Portland Symphony Orchestra’s Magic of Christmas Chorus since 2019. He also accompanies public schools, community theaters, and district honors festivals all around southern Maine.
In addition to accompanying, he also served as a music minister for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland, where he has played organ, cantored, and directed parish choirs. He has served as Coordinator of Liturgical Music at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine in Standish, as well as interim organist and choir conductor for the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland. At these parishes, he has worked with singers to cultivate a better understanding of the Propers of the Mass (antiphons), as well as music literacy and solfège.
Jeffrey earned his Bachelor of Music in Music Education from the University of Southern Maine in 2005. He studied harpsichord and organ with Ray Cornils, percussion with Nancy Smith, chamber music with Neil Boyer, music education with Dr. Kaschub, choral music with Dr. Russell, and conducting with Dr. Martin. He owes a debt of gratitude to all his professors and looks forward to working with many more talented musicians.
In the summer of 2022, Dr. Christian Giddings became the Tri-City Community Chorus’s new Music Director!
Christian Giddings is a conductor, composer, and passionate music educator from Unity, Maine. Christian holds a D.M.A. in Choral Conducting from the University of Arizona and M.M. and B.M. degrees in Music Education from the University of Maine. He has taught and led ensembles of all ages and experience levels in Maine, Arizona, and North Dakota.
A firm believer in lifelong music-making, Christian has devoted his career to creating inclusive, welcoming musical spaces, especially in non-auditioned choirs. His work has taken him to conferences across the U.S. and abroad, and he currently serves as Music Director for the Tri-City Community Chorus in Biddeford and Choral Director at Noble High School in North Berwick, Maine.
Under Christian’s leadership, the Tri-City Community Chorus is as musically enriching as it is welcoming. It offers high-quality artistry without sacrificing warmth, humor, or humanity.
