Doctoral Student in Choral Conducting
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M.M., Jazz Vocal Performance, University of Miami, 2016
B.M., Jazz Studies, Western Michigan University, 2014
Elliot Weeks is a conductor, educator, and vocalist currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts in Choral Conducting at the University of Washington. He previously served as the Choir Director at Seattle Preparatory School for the last seven years, conducting five choral ensembles as well as yearly musical theater productions.
Elliot is a jazz vocalist and composer and has performed across the US and in Europe. He was a quarterfinalist for the GRAMMY Music Educator Award in 2025 and 2026. Recently, Elliot was named a National Finalist for the 2026 American Prize in Choral Conducting in the School & Youth Chorus division. Elliot holds a Master of Music in Jazz Vocal Performance from the University of Miami Frost School of Music as well as a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies from Western Michigan University.
Additionally, Elliot is the conductor of the All Voices Choir at the Seattle University Unitarian Church.