Erin R. Freeman
Conductor & Artistic Leader
Erin Freeman leads the Toledo Symphony in Toledo Ballet’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.
Erin Freeman and Kevin McBeth, conduct the SLSO’s inaugural Extra Credit choral with the SLSO, SLSO Symphony Chorus and SLSO In Unison chorus - alongside educators from around the region. Music from Martines and Mozart to Verdi and Walker.
Erin Freeman conducts The City Choir of Washington and City Choir Chamber Orchestra in the world premiere by Robert Shafer, the East Coast premiere of Tarik O’Regan’s Critical Mass, and Mozart’s Vesperae solennes de confessore, featuring soloists from the Wolf Trap Opera Studio.
Erin Freeman prepares the St. Louis Symphony Chorus in Felix Mendelssohn Psalm 114 (When Israel out of Egypt Came), Op. 51 and Igor Stravinsky Symphony of Psalms.
Erin Freeman leads the Richmond Symphony of the Richmond Ballet’s The Nutcracker. Multiple performances between December 5-23, 2026. Choreography and Original Direction by Stoner Winslett.
Erin Freeman takes the podium to lead the SLSO’s popular holiday concerts, featuring the St. Louis Symphony Chorus and NOrm Lewis.
Erin Freeman conducts The City Choir of Washington and Chamber orchestra in concert that honors the legacy of French teacher Nadia Boulanger, with works by Claude Debussy, Gabriel Faure, Lili Boulanger, Samuel Barber, Jake Runstad, Melissa Dunphy, and more.
Erin Freeman prepares the St. Louis Symphony Chorus in Francis Poulenc Gloria and Maurice Ravel L’enfant et les sortilèges.
Erin Freeman conducts the Richmond Ballet and Richmond Symphony in Tchaikovsky: The Man Behind the Music , a sweeping full-length ballet by Ma Cong, featuring music of Tchaikovsky, Glazunov, Glinka, and Kreisler.
Erin Freeman prepares the St. Louis Symphony Chorus in Joseph Haydn Missa in Angustiis and Gabriela Ortiz Revolución diamantina (Glitter Revolution).
Erin Freeman leads The City Choir of Washington and the Washington National Opera Orchestra in Beethoven: Choral Fantasy and Vaughan Williams: A Sea Symphony.
Beyond the podium, I am dedicated to passing this accumulated knowledge forward to conductors, educators, and vocalists. Alongside my conducting schedule, I offer targeted consulting and instructional services.
Since 2015, Berkshire Choral International (BCI) has been a cornerstone of my musical life. The organization is a living testament to a powerful truth: music-making can—and should—be a lifelong pursuit.
One of my most cherished memories comes from Richmond, where a small staff team and I developed the inaugural Come and Play! event. We initially hoped for a modest turnout—perhaps 50 community musicians brave enough to sit side-by-side with members of the Richmond Symphony for an afternoon of musical fellowship.
Lo and behold, 300 musicians signed up.
Throughout my career, I have presented pre-concert and special occasion lectures and interactive talks for organizations from the National Symphony Orchestra to the Wintergreen Music.
In September 2024, I had the great fortune of partnering with Melody Yazdani to gather 13 incredible DC-area conductors and 2 of our staunchest supporters for a meet, greet, and photo shoot. These women are leading the artistic charge in DC, conducting orchestras, choruses, ballets, children's ensembles and more.