Douglas K. Belland, Artistic Director of the Cincinnati Choral Society, received his Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music.  Dr. Belland’s ensembles have appeared at Carnegie Hall, the White House, Notre Dame Cathedral and Westminster Abbey, among many other venues.  In 1998, he was named a Fellow by the professional choral organization, Melodious Accord, directed by Alice Parker.  He has prepared choruses for John Rutter, Alice Parker, Daniel Pinkham and Eric Kunzel, among others.  The Choral Society premiered his Lenten Soliloquy for Chorus and Chamber Orchestra in 2001, and his setting of Psalm 86 was premiered in 2002.  He serves as director of music at Mason United Methodist Church and is an active adjudicator, guest conductor/clinician and composer/arranger.