Dr. Meredith Bowen is a conductor-teacher, scholar, and singer serving as an Assistant Professor of Choral Music at Michigan State University, where she teaches graduate choral literature and conducting and leads the university’s auditioned treble ensemble, Mosaic. Bowen’s work blends a passion for historical music by women with a commitment to socially conscious programming. Across her career, she has curated concerts addressing themes such as climate change, mental health awareness, racial justice, refugee support, and gun violence prevention, using choral music as a space for reflection, healing, and community dialogue.

In addition to her academic role, Bowen maintains an active schedule as a guest conductor, clinician, adjudicator, and singer nationwide. She is a founding artist and Artistic Administrator for mirabai, a professional women’s ensemble under the direction of Dr. Sandra Snow. Her scholarship contributions include a Choral Journal article, chapters in the Choral Repertoire by Women Composers resource book, and restored historical musical editions by 17th-century women published by Boosey & Hawkes and MusicSpoke.

Bowen previously served as the Director of Choral Studies and Associate Director of the Virginia Governor’s School for the Visual and Performing Arts and Humanities at Radford University in Radford, VA., where she received the inaugural Distinguished Faculty Award from the College of Visual and Performing Arts. Under her leadership, the Radford Singers became the first ensemble in Radford University’s history to perform at the Virginia Music Educators Association Conference.

She has also led public school and community ensembles in Michigan, guiding groups to professional recordings, commissioned premieres, conference performances, and international recognition. She was named a finalist for the American Prize in Conducting for her DMA recital, was a Conducting Fellow with the American Choral Directors Association International Exchange program to Kenya, and was awarded the American Choral Directors Association Diverse Voices Collaborative Grant, resulting in a three-movement commissioned work by Andrea Clearfield for treble choirs, which premiered at Carnegie Hall with National Concerts.

Bowen holds degrees in choral conducting and music education from Michigan State University and West Chester University, and remains deeply committed to creating choral experiences that foster belonging, artistry, and meaningful human connection.
 

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