Craig Jessop
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Biography
Craig D. Jessop (born 1949) is an American academic, musician and singer best known for his tenure as the music director of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir (Choir) from 1999 to 2008. A native of Millville, Utah, Jessop has been a lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). He was a student of Robert Shaw and received a B.A. from Utah State University (USU), M.A. from Brigham Young University (BYU), and D.M.A. from Stanford University. He has been the director of the National High School Choir Festival since its founding in 2005. The event, held at New York's…
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The Joy of Christmas with Angela Lansbury
2002 · Movie
Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square featuring Renee Fleming and Claire Bloom
2006 · Movie
Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square Featuring Audra McDonald and Peter Graves
2005 · Movie
20 Years of Christmas With The Tabernacle Choir
2021 · Movie
Rejoice and Be Merry!
2008 · Movie
Silent Night, Holy Night with Walter Cronkite
2003 · Movie
Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square featuring Sissel
2007 · Movie
The Wonder of Christmas featuring Frederica von Stade & Bryn Terfel
2004 · Movie