Michael D. Huff, D.M.A. - Music Director

Dr. Michael Huff is enjoying his second season as Music Director of the Salt Lake Symphonic Choir, having succeeded long-time Conductor, George Welch, and Founding Director, Armont Willardsen. He also serves on the faculty at the University of Utah’s School of Music, and as Artistic Director of The Festival of Gold Series, operating music festivals in New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Washington D.C.

He spent over a decade as Associate Conductor and Principal Accompanist for the Utah Symphony Chorus, as Music Director of the South Davis Civic Chorale and Orchestra, and is now in steady demand as a conductor, pianist, clinician, adjudicator, and teacher.

Equally at home with instrumental music, Michael has led orchestras, bands, jazz bands, rock bands, and country bands. He has been the producer and director of the annually televised Liberty Bowl Halftime Finale in Memphis, Tennessee since 1989, where he has worked with major recording stars, B.B. King, Clint Black, Alabama, LeAnn Rimes, and many others.

Born in Paris, France to an American military family, Michael started playing the piano by ear at age 3, his musical curiosity has led him to music-making of all kinds. He has music degrees from the University of Utah, and Arizona State University. His professional life has taken him nearly around the world, and to stages in many of the world’s great musical capitals.

Michael and his wife, Susan, reside in Bountiful, Utah, and have six really wonderful children.

Natalie Campbell - Accompanist

Natalie studied music at the University of Utah where she earned Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees in piano performance. She was a four-year recipient of the music department’s Gerald R. Tracy scholarship. Natalie’s teachers included Dr. Susan Duehlmeier and Gladys Gladstone Rosenberg.

While at the University Natalie accompanied the Concert Chorale and taught on the Piano Preparatory Division Faculty teaching private piano lessons and Kindermusik classes. In 1991 Natalie was the winner of the University of Utah Piano Division Concerto Competition, and in 1992 Natalie won first place in the Senior Division of the Utah State Fair Music Competition.

Currently, Natalie maintains a private teaching studio in her home. She and her husband Todd are the parents of five children.

Erin Pike, M.M. - Assistant Conductor

Erin joined the Salt Lake Symphonic Choir as Assistant Contductor during the 2007-2008 season. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Choral Music Education and a Master’s degree in Choral Conducting from the University of Utah.

She is the Director of Choirs at Cottonwood High School in Salt Lake City and has taught there since 1999. She serves as the Region III Vocal Music Chairperson. Erin is the current accompanist for the Utah High School All State Choir, having been conducted by Dr. Z. Randall Stroope and Dr. Ann Howard Jones. She has served as an assistant conductor, accompanist, and vocal soloist for the Salt Lake Choral Artists under the direction of Dr. Brady Allred.

She has sung with both the Choral Artists and the Chamber Choir, under Dr. Allred’s direction. Erin sang with the Utah Chamber Artists under the direction of Dr. Barlow Bradford.

She served as the Chancel Choir director for the First Congregational Church for five years, and holds additional music assignments within the LDS church. She has served as an accompanist for the University of Utah Singers (conductor, Dr. Brady Allred) and the University of Utah Concert Chorale (conductor, John M. Cooksey). She served as a student conductor for Dr. Edgar Thompson in the A’Cappella Choir in 1999 and on their European tour.