David Hahn
Assistant Professor of Music
Schwob School of Music
Education and Certifications
Doctor of Musical Arts (conducting), University of Michigan, 2022
Master of Music (conducting), Eastman School of Music, 2016
Bachelor of Music (voice and sacred music), Moody Bible Institute, 2014
Biography
Dr. David Hahn is the Paul S. and Jean R. Amos Distinguished Chair in Music and Director of Choral Activities at the Schwob School of Music at Columbus State University where he conducts the Schwob Singers, Choral Union, administers the graduate program in choral conducting, and teaches graduate conducting, choral literature, and undergraduate conducting. Prior to his appointment at CSU, Hahn served as the Director of Choral Activities (visiting) at the University of Toledo.
Recent honors include invitations to perform at the 2024 GA-ACDA State Conference as well as the 2025 GMEA In-Service State Conference. The Schwob Singers were also invited to serve as the resident choir for the graduate conducting masterclass at the National Collegiate Choral Organization‘s National Conference in 2023. Other notable conducting appearances include the Wintergreen Music Festival, The Dessoff Choirs, the Schwob Philharmonic, the Orchard Park Chorale, and ensembles at the Manhattan School of Music the Eastman School of Music, the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, and the University of Michigan.
Hahn has commissioned and premiered new works by Han Lash, Karen Siegel, Michael Gilbertson, Trevor Weston, William Banfield, David Jex, Stephen Feigenbaum, and led a performance of the first multi-sensory work of its kind, The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci by Jocelyn Hagen. Past projects include David Lang‘s The National Anthems, Trevor Weston‘s Mary‘s Verses, Kile Smith‘s timely setting of The Star-Spangled Banner, and John Corigliano‘s Fern Hill in which Hahn received the American Prize Ernst Bacon Award in the College & University division for his 2018 performance with the Eastman Repertory Singers.
Hahn remains active as a guest conductor, adjudicator, and clinician with frequent invitations across the United States. As a passionate music educator, Hahn has led numerous young artist ensembles including honor choirs in GA and OH, the Michigan Youth Chamber Singers, and served as Director of Choirs at The Nichols School in Buffalo, NY. Additionally, Hahn has sung with many distinguished ensembles including the two-time GRAMMY® Award-Winning Ensemble—The Washington Chorus, the GRAMMY® Award-Winning Ensemble—the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus, the Chicago Choral Artists, the VOICES chamber choir, First Inversion, and the Eastman-Rochester Chorus.
Hahn holds graduate degrees in conducting from the University of Michigan (DMA) and the Eastman School of Music (MM), and an undergraduate degree in vocal performance and sacred music with honors from Moody Bible Institute (BM) in Chicago, IL. He has furthered his studies at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (Opera Bootcamp), the Illinois Bach Academy, the Wintergreen Conductor’s Summit, and the Chorus America Conducting Academy. He currently serves on the National Board of the National Collegiate Choral Organization and the Alumni Board of the School of Music, Theatre & Dance at the University of Michigan. Read more about Dr. Hahn at www.davidehahn.com
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