Acclaimed for his “infectious passion,” Dr. Reid Masters brings extensive experience as a conductor, educator, and countertenor. He has served as Minister of Music at First Presbyterian Church of Fort Lauderdale, Assistant Director of Choral Activities at Kennesaw State University, and Artistic Director of the New Jersey Chamber Singers—leading their internationally released Mozart’s Requiem recording on the Affetto label. He is also a co-founder of the professional chamber choir Kinnara Ensemble and has performed with ensembles including the New York Philharmonic, under conductors Lorin Maazel, Kurt Masur, Alan Gilbert, Nicholas McGegan, and Jaap van Zweden.

Internationally sought after as a clinician, Dr. Masters has led workshops and masterclasses for ensembles from Taiwan to the Bahamas, in addition to his extensive work with honor choirs and festival ensembles across the United States. A Rider Scholar, Dr. Masters graduated summa cum laude from Westminster Choir College and earned his D.M.A. from Rutgers University, where he taught conducting and directed the Rutgers University Choir.