Raul Dominguez
Raul Dominguez is the Associate Director of Choral Studies at Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) in the Tacoma, WA area where he conducts the University Chorale (mixed), University Singers (treble), teaches three levels of conducting and Repertoire & Rehearsal Techniques for secondary choral music education majors. Beginning in the Fall of 2025 he will also be the Conductor for Choral Union, PLU’s community ensemble. Prior to PLU, he served as the Director of Choral Activities at Regis University, in Denver, CO, where he conducted the Regis University Singers, led the Voice Area, mentored music education students, and taught a Fine Arts course, Mexican Music: Purpose & Identity. During his time in Denver, he also led Timberline, the elementary segment of Denver Children’s Choir alongside fabulous musicians, Festival Chorus at CU Boulder, and, for four years, was the Associate Artistic Director of the Denver Gay Men’s Chorus.
In 2022, Raul graduated with his Doctor of Musical Arts in Choral Conducting and Literature from CU Boulder with Dr. Gregory Gentry and Dr. Elizabeth Swanson. Prior, he earned his Master of Music from Ithaca College in New York in 2019 where he studied with Dr. Janet Galván. He taught at Clear Lake High School for four years in his hometown of Houston, TX after graduating from Oklahoma City University with his Bachelor of Music degrees in Music Education and Vocal Performance with Dr. Randi von Ellefson and Judith Willoughby. His ensembles have sung with the Houston Symphony, Houston Chamber Choir, at Carnegie Hall, on the balcony of the Colorado State Capitol for the inauguration of Governor Jared Polis, and alongside RuPaul’s Drag Race season 11 winner, Yvie Oddly.
Raul lives in the beautiful Tacoma, WA area with his wonderful husband Kevin and their two cats, Luci and Ahsoka.
Career Timeline
2024 – Present: Raul is now the Associate Director of Choral Studies at Pacific Lutheran University and is the Associate Conductor of Choral Union in the Tacoma, WA area.
2023 – 2024: Raul led Timberline with Denver Children’s Choir and the CU Festival Chorus at CU Boulder in addition to his Regis University duties. To assume the roles above, Raul left Denver Gay Men’s Chorus.
2022 – 2023: Raul became the Director of Choral Activities at Regis University and continued his role with Denver Gay Men’s Chorus.
2019 – 2022: Raul earned his Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Choral Conducting and Literature with Dr. Gregory Gentry and Dr. Elizabeth Swanson. He also served as the Associate Artistic Director for the Denver Gay Men’s Chorus.
2017 – 2019: Raul earned his Master of Music degree in Choral Conducting from Ithaca College with Dr. Janet Galván.
2013 – 2017: Raul, alongside Jade Blakey, led the choir program at Clear Lake High School in his hometown of Houston, TX.
2012: Raul graduated from Oklahoma City University with Bachelor of Music degrees in Music Education and Vocal Performance with Dr. Randi von Ellefson and Judith Willoughby.
Students
Ben Hizer
Regis University, Music Education, ’24
Rock Canyon HS, Student Teacher
Katharina Wiegand
Regis University, Music Education, ’23
Emily Alongi
Clear Lake HS, ’20
Texas Tech University, Bachelor of Music Education
Shelby Zeka
Clear Lake HS, ’19
University of Houston, Masters of Education
Rachel Brookover
Clear Lake HS, ’18
Wayside Middle School, Assistant Choir Director
Korrie Fulcher
Clear Lake HS, ’17
Texas Woman’s University, Masters in Music Therapy
Merritt Murphy
Clear Lake HS, ’17
University of Texas, Bachelor of Music
Samuel Enriquez
Clear Lake HS, ’16
Univ. of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music, Opera Performance
Caroline Busselberg
Clear Lake HS, ’15
Brigham Young University, Masters in Vocal Performance
Bethany Warner
Clear Lake HS, ’15
Artist known as DEZA
Caleb Hodson
Clear Lake HS, ’14
Clear Creek HS, Associate Director of Bands
Katrina Kelly
Clear Lake HS, ’13
Monarch School and Institute, Music Teacher
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