Welcome, Daniel Parks

It is our pleasure to welcome Daniel Parks as our new Director of Choirs and Contemporary Music! The interview team was absolutely delighted with Daniel's skills in worship leadership and his ability to help those of us who are less musical feel comfortable and confident in our musical praise of God. Daniel will be joining us in worship starting September 20th.

Daniel Edward Parks is a conductor, educator, and musician based in Milwaukee. He is the Director of Choirs and Contemporary Music at Mount Zion Lutheran Church of Wauwatosa, where he leads the Voices of Zion, Festival Bells, and Praise Team.

As an educator, Daniel taught choral music in Wisconsin schools at the middle and high school levels. He has held conducting appointments from the College of William & Mary, the Williamsburg Choral Guild, and the Longmont Chorale. He recently served as Director of Music at Trinity United Methodist Church in Richmond, Virginia.

As a professional ensemble singer, Daniel performs with the Milwaukee Symphony Chorus and Alium Spiritum, a chamber vocal ensemble based in Texas. His recent appearances include the Virginia Chorale, Cathedral of the Sacred Heart Schola Cantorum, and Bruton Parish Chancel Choir.

Daniel holds degrees from the University of Colorado Boulder (Doctor of Musical Arts), the University of Minnesota (Master of Music), and Lawrence University (Bachelor of Music). Besides work, he enjoys getting outside with his family, cooking, and playing games of all kinds.