Abby Frost
Conductor/Artistic Director
Abby Frost is serving in her seventh year as Director of Choirs at Ipswich High School. At IHS, she conducts the Ipswich High School Concert Choir, Bel Canto Treble Chorus, and Chamber Singers, teaches class guitar, and Theory, and serves as Music Director for the spring musical.
Ms. Frost also has extensive experience as a director, vocal coach and musical director for opera and musical theater productions; she has served as Music Director for productions at Ipswich High School, Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School, Miles River Middle School, Manchester Summerstage, and Stebens Children’s Theater, and served as chorus master for Luther College Opera Theatre.
Ms. Frost has presented at the All-State Convention for the National Association for Music Education and for the Massachusetts chapter of ACDA, and she served as guest conductor and clinician at the state and regional level with singers of all ages.
Ms. Frost served on the MassACDA State Board as Repertoire and Standards Chair for Middle School. Prior to her time in MA, Ms. Frost has led singers in the Tucson Girls Chorus, the University of Arizona undergraduate choirs, public schools of Mason City, Iowa, and sacred choirs in both Tucson, AZ and Decorah, IA.
Ms. Frost earned a dual music education/performance degree from Luther College (IA), a Masters in Choral Conducting from University of Arizona, and National Board Certification. A native Minnesotan, Ms. Frost lives in Ipswich with her daughter.
Welcome, Abby! We are absolutely thrilled to have you on board as our new conductor/artistic director and look forward to many wonderful and exciting years singing under your baton!