Art Lapierre

Dr. Art Lapierre is currently the director of the American River College Vocal Jazz Ensembles and teaches private voice in Sacramento, CA. Under Dr. Lapierre's leadership the Vocal Jazz Program offers Vocal Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Choir. We encourage you to come sing with us! Dr. Lapierre also conducts vocal jazz workshops and clinics both in the United States and Europe. Prior to his tenure at ARC, Dr. Lapierre directed the Vocal Jazz Ensemble and taught private voice at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. Dr. Lapierre has previously received recognition by Down Beat Magazine for his work directing the Polytechnic High School Vocal Jazz Ensemble in Long Beach, CA.