Skip to main content Dr. Christopher Michael Besch
- Assistant Professor at School of Music, College of Fine Arts & Communication
Service Activities
Ongoing
- Officer, HOPERA.
2024 - Present.
- Officer, Opera Guild of San Antonio.
2023 - Present.
- Officer, The Orchestra San Antonio.
2020 - Present.
2026
- Speaker, National Association of Teachers of Singing National Conference.
July 3, 2026 - July 7, 2026.
- Member, Graduate Curriculum Committee.
August 2025 - May 2026.
- Organizer, World Voice Day Event with Texas State University Musical Theater Department and the Department of Communication Disorders.
April 16, 2026.
- Organizer, Student trip to see "Isabel Leonard in Concert" Gala with OPERA San Antonio.
January 28, 2026.
2025
- Reviewer / Referee, Journal of Voice.
November 2025.
- University Mentor, Matthew Jasso Sample Lesson.
November 17, 2025.
- Adjudicator, Texoma National Association of Teachers of Singing - Judge.
November 6, 2025 - November 8, 2025.
- Attendee / Participant, The Boulanger Initiative's "Beyond Florence Price: Composers of Color You Should Know".
October 30, 2025.
- Organizer, Student Trip to OPERA San Antonio's production of Mozart's "Die Zauberflöte".
October 5, 2025.
- Organizer, David Walton Masterclass.
September 17, 2025.
- Member, Choral Search Committee.
May 2024 - August 2025.
- Attendee / Participant, Sante Fe Opera Industry Week.
July 27, 2025 - August 3, 2025.
- Attendee / Participant, Aspen Vocal Arts Program.
July 23, 2025 - July 26, 2025.
- Member, Graduate Curriculum Committee.
August 2024 - May 2025.
- Adjudicator, South Texas National Association of Teachers of Singing - Judge.
April 4, 2025.
- Reviewer / Referee, Journal of Voice.
January 21, 2025 - January 2025.
2024
- University Mentor, Texas State University All-State Choir Camp.
2024.
- University Mentor, Gabriel and Michael Banda Sample Lessons.
April 2024 - 2024.
- Adjudicator, Texoma National Association of Teachers of Singing.
November 6, 2024 - November 9, 2024.
- Participant, CTME Pie-A-Professor Fundraiser.
October 31, 2024.
- Participant, Dean's Seminar - Micheal Ippolito.
October 29, 2024.
- University Mentor, Grace Elliott Lesson Consultation.
October 24, 2024.
- Co-Chair, Music Major for a Day.
October 14, 2024.
- University Mentor, Isaac Manzillas Sample Lesson.
October 3, 2024.
- University Mentor, Conspirare Considering Matthew Shepherd Performance Faculty Chaperone.
October 3, 2024.
- Member, Voice Search Committee.
May 2024 - August 2024.
- Member, Opera Director Search Committee.
May 2024 - August 2024.
- Member, Graduate Curriculum Committee.
August 2023 - May 2024.
- Co-Chair, Music Major for a Day.
February 19, 2024.
2023
- Member, Choral Search Committee.
May 2022 - August 2023.
- Participant, STEP Program.
August 2023 - May 2023.
- Member, Choral Ed Tenure-Track Search Committee.
January 2023 - April 2023.
