Renowned Bach expert and premier lyric tenor Dr. Christopher M. Cock will share his knowledge and love of
the composer with students in the College of Musical Arts and local audiences this week as the 2017
Helen McMaster Endowed Professor in Vocal and Choral Studies at Bowling Green State University.
Cock holds the Phyllis and Richard Duesenberg Chair in Lutheran Music at Valparaiso University and is
director of its Bach Institute.
During his residency, he will give a public lecture and work with the BGSU Collegiate Chorale, voice and
conducting students and the Early Music Ensemble as they prepare to perform Bach’s “St. John Passion” in
April during the Easter season. All events and activities are free and open to the public.
Tonight at 7:30, he will lead the University Choral Society in 1040 Moore Musical Arts Center.
On Wednesday, he will lead the Early Music Ensemble with soloists, at 8 p.m. in the First United
Methodist Church, 1526 E. Wooster St.
His visit will also include a voice master class and work with undergraduate choral conducting students.

Helen and the late Harold McMaster established the Helen McMaster Endowed Professorship in Vocal and
Choral Studies in spring 2000. Helen McMaster, a longtime Perrysburg resident, has supported the arts at
BGSU for many years. In 1992 she served as honorary chair of Bowling Green’s Campaign of the Arts.