Dr. Joni Jensen has been on the Millennial Choirs & Orchestras conducting team for over 10 years and currently serves as Musical Director and Conducting Chair. Her arrangements for MCO include “Shut the Door,” “Frosty the Snowman,” and “Jesus, Oh What a Wonderful Child.” Her original composition “Come After Me” is featured on MCO’s Amazing Grace album.
In addition to her role at MCO, Dr. Jensen is the Director of Choral Activities and Associate Professor of Voice at Texas Woman’s University, where she conducts two choirs and teaches voice and conducting. She earned her DMA in choral conducting from the University of Arizona, following her master’s in choral conducting and bachelor’s in vocal performance from Brigham Young University. She has studied with renowned conductors Dr. Mack Wilberg, Dr. Ronald Staheli, and Dr. Bruce Chamberlain.
A sought-after choral clinician and adjudicator, Dr. Jensen has conducted all-state choirs in Oklahoma, Colorado, and Illinois. Under her direction, the TWU Concert Choir has performed at prestigious conferences, including those of SWACDA, NCCO, ACDA, and TMEA. She has several published works with Walton Music, including the Texas All-State piece “El Vito,” and is the editor of an advanced women’s choral music series at Hal Leonard.
Her research interests include vocal pedagogy in the choral setting, choral conducting technique, Baroque performance practice, women’s chorus literature, and choral arranging.