2024 Reynolds Conducting Institute Fellow

Meet Malcolm Burke

Malcolm Burke is a doctoral candidate at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, where he is pursuing a degree in conducting with a wind band emphasis under the tutelage of Dr. Emily Threinen. In addition to his studies, Burke serves as a teaching assistant for the University's School of Music and Band program. His teaching assistant responsibilities include conducting and managing large concert ensembles, chamber ensembles, athletic bands, teaching undergraduate conducting courses, and aiding with all University Band related events. In addition to his work on campus, Burke was the guest conductor of the Neoteric Chamber Winds, based in the Twin Cities, for their 2024 season. He also serves as the Director of Music at St. Barnabas Lutheran Church in Plymouth, Minnesota.   Burke completed a Master of Arts in Instrumental Conducting in 2023 at the University of Central Florida under the tutelage of Dr. Scott Lubaroff. While at Central Florida, Burke worked with large concert ensembles, chamber ensembles, athletic bands, and assisted with administrative duties. Before his graduate studies, Burke served as Director of High School Orchestras for five years at Mason City High School in Mason City, Iowa. In that position, the orchestra participated in the consortium commission of Shelley Hanson’s The Beauty That Remains, received an invitation in 2019 to the University of Northern Iowa’s Orchestra Invitational, and played each year at the North Iowa Band Festival. Additionally, the orchestra partnered with the high school band to hold an annual food drive for the local food bank.   Burke has guest conducted the Minneapolis Brass Ensemble, the Medalist Concert Band, and the Mädchenchor der Sing-Akademie zu Berlin and has served as a band clinician in the Twin Cities.