Kevin Lackie, the new Artistic Director of the Boston Saengerfest Men’s Chorus who will begin in July 2026, brings extensive skills in choral-vocal technique and community development. With a background of building and repairing choral programs across the east coast, his ensembles regularly receive praise for artistry, programming, and connection with their community. Most notably, Kevin Lackie is a Frank Nemhauser Conducting Apprentice with Berkshire Choral International, and made his Boston Symphony Hall conducting debut for the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s Opening Week 2025 program titled, “Music’s Next Generation.”
A passionate educator, Mr. Lackie was the longest-standing member of the Fairfax County Public School curriculum writing team that wrote a grade 5-12 choral curriculum that is now used in 196 schools in Northern Virginia. Kevin regularly presents at conferences and universities and is published in the ACDA Choral Journal with a ChorTeach article on classroom management. Additionally, he has been a proud Mentor Teacher supporting new teachers in their programs.
Mr. Lackie is also an advocate for socioeconomic equity in the choral world. Kevin founded the New Hampshire-based “Scores Project,” which raises funds to donate to local public music programs in need of financial support. Dedicated to the belief that no child should be denied access to music due to a lack of finances, this project has continued for more than a decade, uninterrupted by the pandemic, and has contributed to choral programs around the state.
Prior to moving to Boston, Kevin Lackie was the Founder and Artistic Director of the Mount Vernon Chamber Singers in Alexandra, VA. He has served as Music Director and Director of Traditional Worship in numerous church denominations and taught middle and high school choral programs. Additionally, he serves as Tenor-Bass Repertoire & Resource Chair with the Virginia Chapter of the American Choral Director’s Association. Currently, he is on the teaching staff at Harvard University assisting the Harvard Glee Club and is a graduate conductor with Boston University’s 125-voice Symphonic Chorus. Kevin earned degrees from Keene State College, East Carolina University, and is pursuing his Doctorate in Conducting at the Boston University School of Music.
The Boston Saengerfest Men's Chorus 