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Evan Stoor (PhD, Music Education, 2025) has been appointed as the University of Idaho’s new Director of Choirs. Evan began his career teaching both middle and high school choir in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Evan received a Master of Music in Choral Conducting at Western Michigan University in 2022 before pursuing his PhD in Music Education at the University of Illinois. Evan remained actively engaged in choral conducting both on campus and in the community throughout his educational journey. He recently completed his doctoral studies and a successful dissertation defense. His research centered on the presence of empathy in the social and musical interactions of community youth choral ensembles. Congratulations, Evan!