Troy Meeker, Phoenix Children’s Chorus Artistic Director and Conductor of Encore, has taught with the organization since 2011. During his tenure, Mr. Meeker has established and expanded neighborhood choirs, created a music educator's workshop series, and established a variety of community partnerships and artistic collaborations. Mr. Meeker taught for 15 years at the middle, high school, and collegiate levels most recently as the Choir Director at Trevor G. Browne High School, a thriving urban choir program which he helped grow to over 350 singers. He is a proud graduate of Northern Arizona University, where he earned a Bachelor’s in Music Education, and Master’s degrees in Educational Technology and a Master’s in Choral Conducting while studying under Dr. Edith Copley and Dr. Ryan Holder.

Mr. Meeker is an in-demand presenter and clinician. He has presented at the Western Division and Arizona Choral Directors Association (AzACDA) Conventions as well as the Arizona Music Educators (AMEA) Convention on topics ranging from rehearsal techniques to technology integration in the choral classroom. Enjoying the opportunity to serve, he has been a clinician for Arizona Choral Educators (ACE) and AzACDA festivals, as well as a conductor for various honor choirs throughout Arizona. Having served the Arizona choral community in a variety of positions he is currently the AzACDA Youth Repertoire and Resources Coordinator. He also enjoys mentoring young educators, guest lecturing, and providing professional development workshops for districts throughout the state.

Mr. Meeker was recently recognized for his outstanding teaching winning the O.M. Hartsell Excellence in Teaching Music Award from the Arizona Music Educators Association and the Arts Educator of the Year Award from the Arizona Department of Education. In addition, his choir Encore performed for the AMEA Convention in 2020 and the National ACDA Children’s and Youth Choir Retreat in 2022.

In his free time, Mr. Meeker enjoys watching movies, cooking, cycling, and studying karate with his son. His home is in Glendale, Arizona, with his wife, Adrienne, and their children Grant and Annika.