Miles Canaday is Artistic Director of the Thomas Circle Singers, a 45-voice volunteer choir that partners with DC-based social service organizations. He joins TCS after four years as Assistant Professor of Music at Whitman College in Walla Walla, WA, where he was the Director of Choral Activities and designed courses in conducting and American music. During his time at Whitman, his ensembles appeared at a College Orchestra Directors Association (CODA) national conference and performed with the Walla Walla Symphony. Previously, Miles served as Visiting Director of Choirs at William & Mary, where he conducted over thirty performances on campus and on tour. As Assistant Conductor of the Eastman-Rochester Chorus, Miles conducted Duruflé’s Requiem and prepared the ensemble for a performance of Mozart’s Requiem with the Rochester Philharmonic. As a baritone, he has sung with professional choirs such as Yale Schola Cantorum, St. Martin’s Chamber Choir (Denver), Colorado Bach Ensemble, and Voices (Rochester, NY).