Erin Guinup

Erin Guinup is a conductor, composer, and arts consultant whose work bridges cultures and builds communities through music. She currently serves Director of Puget Sound Singers at the University of Puget Sound and founder of Tacoma Sings (one-night choir). As founding Executive & Artistic Director of the Tacoma Refugee Choir, she led singers from 75 countries in performances for over 50,000 people, including the Governor's State of the State Address, TEDxSeattle, and national conferences for ACDA and Welcoming America.  

As an educator, Erin has conducted church choirs and orchestras for 25 years, including Handel's Messiah and the Northwest premiere of Rob Gardner's Lamb of God, and guided voice students to Broadway and operatic stages and helped thousands find confidence in their voice.  
She has sung in over 20 languages across 3 continents, starred in Mary Poppins and an internationally touring one-woman show celebrating female musical theatre composers and her compositions have been performed at the ACDA National Conference, by the US Air Force Band, on PBS, and at TEDxSeattle.  

As lead consultant with Arts Resonance, she helps arts organizations create bold strategies and sustainable impact using her MBA in Arts Innovation and experience facilitating for Fortune 100 leadership. Her accolades include Chorus America's Louis Botto Award for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, the American Academy of Teachers of Singing Award for Inclusion and Inspiration, and 253 Lifestyle Magazine's Person of the Year.