Over the past decade, Eric has worked with choirs of any level and size, from non-auditioned community groups and children’s choirs to small vocal ensembles, professional chamber choirs and large symphony choruses. He currently serves as Interim Director of Choral Activities at the University of Utah. Prior to his appointment in Salt Lake City, he was the Director of Choirs at the DePauw University School of Music in Indiana.

Outside of the University, Eric is the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra Chorusmaster, frequently prepares choirs for Sir Donald Runnicles at the Grand Teton Music Festival, and has appeared as guest conductor for the Utah Symphony. Internationally, he is one of the artistic directors for the Internationaler Arbeitskreis für Musik in his native country Germany. In addition to his stage appearances, he has conducted several orchestra and choir studio recordings in California and Utah, and also frequently works as clinician and adjudicator.

Eric holds a Doctor of Musical Arts in Choral Conducting from the University of Utah and a Master of Education and Bachelor of Arts in Music and Mathematics from the University of Osnabruck (Germany).