Donald Milton III’s musicianship is impeccable and essential, but it’s only the tip of the iceberg for this talented choral conductor. He’s also an incredibly skilled pedagogue, able to not just zero in on important issues in tone and musicality, but also to address them in a memorable and engaging way that leaves everyone smiling. He’s so entertaining to watch and listen to that you don’t realize how much you’re learning! My choir improved noticeably after just an hour with Don, and we still use the lessons he taught us almost a year later…as we will for many years to come.
-Will Robertson, Choir Director and Producer
Don Milton is a musician’s delight in every way. He makes choral rehearsals fun, challenging, and educational. He does all this with big smiles, encouraging words, patience, and persistence. He does not settle for mediocre sound quality and production. He impresses with musical knowledge, directing excellence, and superior rapport with both choral members and audiences.
-Gerald Robison
I love singing under Don Milton’s direction when I have the opportunity because he is tuned into the music and the singers. His uplifting demeanor and energy is infectious. He instructs alternating between great wit and commanding, inspiring knowledge and precision.
Gayanne Geurin, Vocal Coach and Music Director
Donald Milton III led the best worship service I have ever been to at any UU General Assembly. Wow! Authentic, honest, excellent, profound, challenging, inspiring, tender, celebratory, EVERYTHING a UU worship service should be.
Shawn Reifschneider, Choral Conductor and Music Director