Artistic Director – retiring as of June 2025
Dr. Patrick Coyle
pcoyle@hollandchorale.org

Rev. Dr. Patrick Coyle is Artistic Director of Holland Chorale and Minister of Music at First (Park) Congregational Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is a published composer and author, and has eight commercially available recordings, including the Grammy Award-winning Porgy and Bess with the Cincinnati Symphony and Choruses. Dr. Coyle earned degrees from Furman University (B. Mus.), Converse College (M. Mus.), Emory University – Candler School of Theology (M. Sacred Mus.) and Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (D. Mus. Arts). He earned the Mayor’s Award for service to the city of Cincinnati for combining musical artistry
with social justice, working on behalf of the homeless, to end discrimination against the
LGBTQIA community, to build interfaith relationships and to create gender and racial equality. He previously served on the board of directors of GALA Choruses International and American Choral Directors Association, and currently serves on the board of Saugatuck Center for the Arts.

Artistic Director as of June 2025
Dr, Philip Moody

Dr. Moody has been a professional conductor and vocalist for over 25 years. In addition to the Holland Chorale, he serves as Artistic Director & Founder of CORO and Assistant Director of two-time GRAMMY®- nominated True Concord Voices & Orchestra. Previously, he was the Co-Director of the MM in Choral Conducting program at Simpson College and Artistic Director of the Des Moines Choral Festival; he has over 20 commercial recordings to his credit. Dr. Moody has been a professional conductor and vocalist for over 25 years. In addition to the Holland Chorale, he serves as Artistic Director & Founder of CORO and Assistant Director of two-time GRAMMY®- nominated True Concord Voices & Orchestra. Previously, he was the Co-Director of the MM in Choral Conducting program at Simpson College and Artistic Director of the Des Moines Choral Festival; he has over 20 commercial recordings to his credit.A passionate educator and celebrated conductor, Dr. Moody brings a wealth of experience from his leadership roles at the University of Houston: Moores School of Music, University of Georgia, University of Arizona, and University of New Mexico. He was the 2011 winner of the prestigious ACDA National Graduate Conducting Competition; his mentors include Helmuth Rilling, Bruce Chamberlain, Anton Armstrong, Richard Bado, Brad Ellingboe, and Franz Krager.