Conductor, West Town & In-School Program; Associate Conductor, Dimension
dbolz@unitingvoiceschicago.org
Born and raised in St. Charles, IL, Dewey Bolz is excited to share his background in Voice, Percussion, Jazz, Drama, and Arranging with the Uniting Voices Chicago community.
During his participation with musical ensembles in St. Charles, Dewey was presented with incredible musical opportunities such as performing at Carnegie Hall, Jazz Education Network (JEN) in Louisville, KY, and singing overseas in Ireland. Throughout many theater productions and other performances, Dewey developed a deep love for music and passion for education.
Dewey received a Bachelor of Music Education from Western Michigan University. There, he was a member of the internationally acclaimed vocal jazz ensemble, “Gold Company”, and several other vocal ensembles. After graduating, he briefly taught Choir and Drama in Michigan.
Dewey strongly believes that music is an essential part of a student’s social and emotional development, and enjoys collaborating with students and parents to facilitate a safe and nurturing learning environment.