Nikki Fox Eoute is a musician and educator recently relocating from Greenville, South Carolina to Columbus, Ohio, where she lives with her husband Philip and their four children. With degrees in voice performance (B.Mus and M.Mus) and choral conducting (M.Mus), she has an extensive background in vocal and choral music. She has participated in the Westminster Choir College Summer Workshop in Florence, Italy, and the Northwestern Summer Music Institute. In 2010 Nikki helped found Rivertree Singers, an elite choral ensemble in upstate South Carolina. Rivertree quickly earned the respect of the South Carolina arts scene and was featured at Piccolo Spoleto’s Spotlight on Choral Music Series. Nikki has been a featured soloist in numerous concerts and recordings with a variety of groups. Nikki collaborates closely with composers and vocal ensembles at the vanguard of contemporary choral music including Dan Forrest at various capacities. She was selected as a soloist for Eric Whitacre’s Virtual Choir 4 and was a finalist in both the Voces8 and Lyyra ensemble vocalist selections. She serves as a choral scholar and guest conductor for choirs around the US. Nikki loves cultivating young musicians. She previously served as an adjunct professor at Bob Jones University and as the Artistic Director of the Greenville Youth Chorale, an organization she co-founded. Currently Nikki leads all music programs at Velos Collective in Greenville, South Carolina. Her vibrant and effervescent personality engages many to love and appreciate music in the gift that it is. In addition to the music groups she leads and her own performance schedule, Nikki is currently focusing more time on writing and recording music. She also uses her musical gifts to serve her church and support charitable causes.

Nikki Fox Eoute

Nikki Fox Eoute is a musician and educator recently relocating from Greenville, South Carolina to Columbus, Ohio, where she lives with her husband Philip and their four children. With degrees in voice performance (B.Mus and M.Mus) and choral conducting (M.Mus), she has an extensive background in vocal and choral music. She has participated in the Westminster Choir College Summer Workshop in Florence, Italy, and the Northwestern Summer Music Institute. In 2010 Nikki helped found Rivertree Singers, an elite choral ensemble in upstate South Carolina. Rivertree quickly earned the respect of the South Carolina arts scene and was featured at Piccolo Spoleto’s Spotlight on Choral Music Series. Nikki has been a featured soloist in numerous concerts and recordings with a variety of groups. Nikki collaborates closely with composers and vocal ensembles at the vanguard of contemporary choral music including Dan Forrest at various capacities. She was selected as a soloist for Eric Whitacre’s Virtual Choir 4 and was a finalist in both the Voces8 and Lyyra ensemble vocalist selections. She serves as a choral scholar and guest conductor for choirs around the US. Nikki loves cultivating young musicians. She previously served as an adjunct professor at Bob Jones University and as the Artistic Director of the Greenville Youth Chorale, an organization she co-founded. Currently Nikki leads all music programs at Velos Collective in Greenville, South Carolina. Her vibrant and effervescent personality engages many to love and appreciate music in the gift that it is. In addition to the music groups she leads and her own performance schedule, Nikki is currently focusing more time on writing and recording music. She also uses her musical gifts to serve her church and support charitable causes.

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Nikki Fox Eoute is a musician and educator recently relocating from Greenville, South Carolina to Columbus, Ohio, where she lives with her husband Philip and their four children. With degrees in voice performance (B.Mus and M.Mus) and choral conducting (M.Mus), she has an extensive background in vocal and choral music. She has participated in the Westminster Choir College Summer Workshop in Florence, Italy, and the Northwestern Summer Music Institute.

In 2010 Nikki helped found Rivertree Singers, an elite choral ensemble in upstate South Carolina. Rivertree quickly earned the respect of the South Carolina arts scene and was featured at Piccolo Spoleto’s Spotlight on Choral Music Series. Nikki has been a featured soloist in numerous concerts and recordings with a variety of groups.

Nikki collaborates closely with composers and vocal ensembles at the vanguard of contemporary choral music including Dan Forrest at various capacities. She was selected as a soloist for Eric Whitacre’s Virtual Choir 4 and was a finalist in both the Voces8 and Lyyra ensemble vocalist selections. She serves as a choral scholar and guest conductor for choirs around the US.

Nikki loves cultivating young musicians. She previously served as an adjunct professor at Bob Jones University and as the Artistic Director of the Greenville Youth Chorale, an organization she co-founded. Currently Nikki leads all music programs at Velos Collective in Greenville, South Carolina. Her vibrant and effervescent personality engages many to love and appreciate music in the gift that it is.

In addition to the music groups she leads and her own performance schedule, Nikki is currently focusing more time on writing and recording music. She also uses her musical gifts to serve her church and support charitable causes.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Conductor/Instructor at Velos Voices, VELOS Collective
January 1, 2021 - Present
Conductor/Instructor for Velos Voices, Treble Choir, Group Voice, Musical Theatre and String Orchestra
Founder, Artistic Director and Primary Conductor at VELOS Collective
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020
Founder, artistic director and primary conductor; find music, create and execute programs, teach weekly
Adjunct Conductor and Voice Instructor at Bob Jones University
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2021
Find music, create and execute programs, teach weekly, adjudicate competitions and travel as choral clinician
Administrative Assistant - Art + Design at Bob Jones University
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2019
Run the building (maintenance and purchasing needs), monitor student employees, run the budget, prepare competitions and events (emails and poster creation)
Wedding Music Coordinator at Self Employed
January 1, 2005 - Present
Coordinate music and musicians for weddings in the tri-state region
Private Voice/Violin Instructor at Self Employed
January 1, 2012 - Present
Private voice/violin instruction
Music Teacher/Handbells at Pleasant View Christian Academy
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2014
Elementary, Middle School, and High School Music and Handbells; prepare students for Christmas and Spring shows and for spring competition
Music/Drama Teacher at Classical Communications Co-op
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2011
Teach music, songs and a type of drama for Christmas and Spring
Music Teacher at Bible Baptist Christian School
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2011
Taught sixteen violin or voice lessons; assisted the choral director with music selection and rehearsal conducting; traveled with students to competitions as a coach, conductor and sponsor
Executive Events Coordinator at Bob Jones University
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2010
Coordinated the Friendship Dinners and Pastors & Wives Fellowships for the President and Chancellor; managed correspondence, RSVPs; coordinated transportation; worked with hotel staff; coordinated equipment and promotional items; sang and gave a testimony; oversaw the Christmas Lighting Ceremony and Praise Service Chapel
Elementary Authors Music Coordinator at Bob Jones University Press
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2008
Wrote, arranged, recorded and produced music for K-4 curricula; Employee of the Month; scheduling transportation for the office and planning decorations for Christmas
Music and Licensing Coordinator at Rivertree Singers
January 1, 2010 - Present
Music and Licensing Coordinator (2010 – present)
Traveling Coordinator and Musician at Dr. Bob and Dr. Stephen Jones
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2010
Traveling coordinator and musician (2008 – 2010)
Adjudicator for Music Competitions at Various / SC, NC, GA, OH
January 1, 2008 - Present
Adjudicator for music competitions from elementary to college across multiple states
Vocal Coach at Various
January 1, 2008 - Present
Vocal coach for high school choirs and soloists
Auditioned Singer at Voice Institute at Northwestern’s Bienen School of Music
January 1, 2012 - Present
Auditioned singer for pedagogy, acting and performance singing
Choral Assistant at Bob Jones University High School Camp
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2014
Choral assistant (2012-2014; 2017-2019)
Choral Intern at University Singers, Bob Jones University
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Choral intern
Choral Director at Bob Jones University
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2020
Choral director (2018-2020)
Choral Clinician at Florida State Christian School Convention
January 1, 2021 - Present
Choral Clinician (pushed from 2020 to 2021)
Getty Concert Recruited/Conducted at Getty Concert
March 11, 2022 - Present
Recruited, rehearsed and conducted for the Getty Concert (March 11, 2022)
Guest Vocal/Ensemble Coach at Dubai (Guest)
January 1, 2024 - Present
Guest vocal/ensemble coach in Dubai

Education

M.Mus. (Choral Conducting Performance) at Bob Jones University
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2018
M.Mus. (Voice Performance) at Bob Jones University
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2008
B.Mus. (Voice Performance) at Bob Jones University
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2006

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