Jeffery Redding, the 2019 GRAMMY Music Educator Award Recipient, is the Director of Choral Activities at the University of Central Florida (UCF).  Dr. Redding has led his choirs in performances at national, regional, and state conventions of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA). Nationally, Dr. Redding is in demand as a guest conductor and clinician. He has conducted the ACDA National High School Honor Choir, numerous ACDA Divisional Honors Choirs, together with All-State and Honors Choirs in approximately forty-five states.

Dr. Redding has been featured as guest conductor at Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, and Chicago's Orchestra Hall on numerous occasions. He was also honored to give a prestigious TEDx Talk, and is currently one of the conductors for Walt Disney World’s Candlelight Processional at Epcot Center.

Recognized for his achievements and service in the profession, Dr. Redding was awarded the R. Wayne Hugoboom Distinguished Service Award for Dedicated Service, Leadership, and Excellence by the Florida Chapter of ACDA. He is founder and Artistic Director of the Garden Community Choir in Winter Garden, Florida, as well as serving as the Executive & Artistic Director of the Orlando Choral Society, founded in 2019.

Formerly with the Moses Hogan Singers, he remains active as a singer in the professional male singing group, "Brethren."  The Jeffery Redding Passion and Purpose Choral Series is a compilation of new choral music by various composers, published by Colla Voce Music, Inc. Dr. Redding  also has a Choral Series with Walton Music.

Dr. Redding holds a Ph.D. in Choral Conducting/Music Education and a Master of Music Education, both from the Florida State University, and a B.S. in Music Education from Florida A&M University.