Reginald Golden

ABOUT ME

Since the fall of 2011, Reginald A. Golden has served as the Musical Director of the Howard Gospel Choir (HGC). Handpicked by his immediate predecessor, Clifton Ross III (recording artist and clinician), he is the tenth person to hold this position. Throughout his tenure, he has continued to maintain HGC’s high level of musical excellence and creative artistry.

Golden’s love for music began long before he commenced his studies at Howard University. In addition to participating in a number of choirs and other ensembles throughout the Greater Cleveland area, he is the Music Director of the National Convention of Gospel Choirs and Choruses (the Thomas Dorsey Convention) Youth and Young Adult Department. He has also served as an accompanist or worship leader at several churches in his hometown and the Washington, DC area.

During his undergraduate career, Reggie was afforded many opportunities as a member of the award-winning Afro Blue (Howard University’s premier vocal jazz ensemble) and as Student Conductor of the Howard University Choir under the tutelage of Dr. J. Weldon Norris. He has traveled extensively in the U.S. and abroad to numerous countries spanning Asia, Europe, and the Americas.

Evidence of Golden's musical genius is far-reaching. He has served as the musical director and/or vocal arranger for several stage plays, special events, and as a workshop clinician. His career has afforded him the opportunity to work with some of the most phenomenal musicians on the planet, including Marvin Hamlisch (composer, conductor), Geri Allen (composer, pianist, jazz educator), Gary Hines (director of Grammy Award-winning ensemble Sounds of Blackness), and Italian pop star Zucchero Fornaciari.

Golden is a double alumnus of Howard University with a Fine Arts degree (2013) and a Master of Music in Music Education degree (2019).