The Southern Utah Heritage Choir announces the appointment of Dr. Ken Peterson as Music director and conductor for the choir. Dr. Peterson is a consummate musician and a great communicator and adds a touch of humor to every rehearsal. He is a very caring, approachable human being and a great teacher--bringing out the best in every voice. As an accomplished conductor and awarded music director of the musical stage, Dr. Peterson has been an active member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing and is a published researcher in the field of vocal pedagogy.

As a singer, Ken Peterson, tenor, has performed throughout the United States in recitals, concerts, music theatre and opera. He has performed with Opera Colorado, Central City Opera, Arizona State University's Lyric Opera Theatre, Theatre Company of Arizona, Prairie Repertory Theatre Company, Utah State and Illinois State University Opera Theatres among others. He has also been guest soloist for the Northern Utah Choral Society, Longmont Colorado Chorale, Utah State and Illinois State Concert Choirs, the Greeley Colorado Chorale, and the Southwest Symphony and Chorale in addition to others.